In conversation with … Heidi and Jessica, with support from their teacher Gina Hall For the past few years, children in our primary school have prepared for the #Celebrate Speaking event. This festival, which is always held in February, is managed by the British Council, now on behalf of NCLE, in collaboration with ALL. To […]

Language Learning Journal  Being a language learner or ‘Who am I in this language?’   It’s obvious that you can’t be a language teacher without being a language learner, but as a teacher, it’s easy to forget what being a learner is like. Another language can feel impenetrable and unwelcoming. Motivation to crack the code […]

How do we navigate gender neutrality within a gendered language? The non-binary pronouns ‘they/them/their(s)’ have become widely adopted, used and understood in the English-speaking world, giving voice and visibility to those who don’t feel included within the gender binary of male/female. However, within the last two years in my role as lead curriculum tutor for […]