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It's today! 😍Join us for the official launch of the Sustainable Designs for Living and Learning Logo Exhibition! More detail in the leaflet below! @scilt.bsky.social @uofgeducation.bsky.social @karen-scilt.bsky.social @laviniahirsu.bsky.social @pinaraksu.bsky.social @janecatlin.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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Happy New Year everyone! Do u teach or work in a primary school in Scotland? Do u know someone who does? We are inviting teachers 2 take part in our survey on multilingualism & sustainability & join the pool of schools considered 4 the Honeybee Pot funding! multilingualseedlings.gla.ac.uk/survey/
January 5, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Happy New Year everyone! Do u teach or work in a primary school in Scotland? Do u know someone who does? We are inviting teachers 2 take part in our survey on multilingualism & sustainability & join the pool of schools considered 4 the Honeybee Pot funding! multilingualseedlings.gla.ac.uk/survey/
January 5, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Anyone researching taboo language and plurilingualism? Call for papers @humboldtuni.bsky.social: langscape.hu-berlin.de/en/network-a... Deadline 9 Jan 2026.
December 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Starting my day today with a fabulous presentation on multilingualism in Poland: Languages in competition? Immigration, education, and linguistic diversity – lessons (and challenges) from Polish schools Tomasz Wicherkiewicz (Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland). www.ecml.at/en/Cooperati...
December 4, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Language Education and Multilingualism SIG @ELIPRO finishes year 2025 with the online workshop on The Documentary Method and the Professionalisation of Prospective Vocational School Teachers in the Context of CLIL with Freya Dehn. Join us TODAY at 3pm UK time!
December 1, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Delighted to host Prof Jean-Marc Dewaele who talks today about Multilingualism and Emotions as part of our new Artslab on Multilingualism across the Disciplines @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgartshums.bsky.social @uofgeducation.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Rethinking language education: evidence for England’s Curriculum and Assessment Review

blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/10/...
Rethinking language education: evidence for England’s Curriculum and Assessment Review
Language education in school has significant transformational potential in terms of learners’ right to a well-rounded education and the enhancement of their life chances… (read more)
blogs.ucl.ac.uk
October 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Happy European Day of Languages! I'll be sharing posts throughout the day to celebrate, starting with the amazing collaboration with Twinkl for #Sheffield City of #Languages. Free resources for teachers and schools, celebrating multilingualism! www.twinkl.co.uk/l/iij38 @sheffielduni.bsky.social
Sheffield City of Languages Partnerships - - Twinkl
A collection of resources for teachers and schools to celebrate the Sheffield: City of Languages initiative.
www.twinkl.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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September 6, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Excited to present with @laviniahirsu.bsky.social our arts-based framework and how we use arts-based methods in our newest project that embeds #multilingualism into Learning for Susainability #LfS! @uofgeducation.bsky.social @scilt.bsky.social @strath-ioe.bsky.social @bilingmatters25.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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So good to see @scotnational.bsky.social stepping up with exactly what is needed in face of hysteria fanned by click-bait hungry msm - this is leadership by a small, young, smart and savvy team ❤️
We have launched a series highlighting the positive stories of refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland 💙

Our team tells you why we felt this was necessary to do 👇

#refugeeswelcome #refugeesarewelcomehere
August 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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What a fantastic event! Thank you @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social and all those who have supported this great charity. #PartOfTheBiggerPicture🧩

www.justgiving.com/page/alison-...
August 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Leaning into more heritage language-learning opportunities would build international ties along with individuals’ connections to their families and communities! @sophiasgaler.bsky.social
Time for a reality check: Britain cannot be a big player on the world stage unless we speak more languages | Sophia Smith Galer
For all the talk of addressing the problem, things have got worse. Which is criminal when there is so much we could do, says journalist Sophia Smith Galer
www.theguardian.com
August 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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👉OUT NOW!👈

"A Handbook of Integration with Refugees: Global Learnings from Scotland"

Edited with @alisonphipps.bsky.social and @esaldegheri.bsky.social

The book is FREE to download from www.multilingual-matters.com
August 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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A national survey of educators in Scotland aims to capture how sustainability and the environment feature in Scottish educational settings.

Dr Clare Ramjan @uofgeducation.bsky.social undertook the @stir.ac.uk research with @edinburghuni.bsky.social & @ucl.ac.uk
August 12, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Three Words for Forest - a filmed play exploring UK forests & climate crisis - gets new AHRC funding to expand access & spark dialogue. 🌲

@deeheddon.bsky.social
University of Glasgow filmed theatre play will help explore climate crisis impact on UK forests
A filmed theatre production has secured additional funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to expand its reach and spark discussions about the complex challenges facing UK forests...
gla.ac
August 12, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Say hello to #communiMap - a new community science app that helps you notice, share & map what matters in your neighbourhood - trees, wildlife, flooding & more.
Co-designed by UofG's @communigallant.bsky.social & local communities — it's everyday noticing turned into climate action. gla.ac/4eVwYMU
July 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Key message from @cherylcraig.bsky.social at the ISATT Conference ‘Do the next right thing.’ @isatt2025.bsky.social @alisonmitchelluofg.bsky.social #isatt2025
July 1, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Privileged to participate in this #ISATT2025 symposium with such inspiring colleagues:

Taking Stock: A Diverse and Anti-Racist Teaching Profession in Scotland

@dennisafrancis.bsky.social @khadijamohammed.bsky.social #ChereenRain #AsifChisti @uofgheadship.bsky.social @isatt2025.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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What a wonderful keynote presentation from Prof. Ann Lopez, inviting the #ISATT community to see teaching and learning as acts of justice and classrooms as places of radical love! #Humanity #Love #Activism for #SocialChange @drannlopez.bsky.social @uofgheadship.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Thank you to our fabulous Professional Services team and our wonderful #ISATT2025 ambassadors who are doing a sterling job supporting the smooth running of each conference day! We see you ❤️❤️@uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @susiewh.bsky.social @ioz100.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM