Clare Seccombe
@clareseccombe.bsky.social
Teacher of primary Spanish and French in NE England | Independent consultant and trainer | Owner and resource writer for Light Bulb Languages | Usually sewing and singing when not language-ing | https://linktr.ee/cseccombe
All the minibooks you could ever need changing-phase.blogspot.com/p/mini-books... And here's why you should use them
December 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
All the minibooks you could ever need changing-phase.blogspot.com/p/mini-books... And here's why you should use them
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... University students facing course 'cold spots' as enrolments fall. Article mainly about the big drop in Languages' popularity.
December 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... University students facing course 'cold spots' as enrolments fall. Article mainly about the big drop in Languages' popularity.
Today is Small Business Saturday!
My small business offers language teacher resources here ideaseducationltd.sellfy.store and handmade gifts on Etsy here www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Lume...
Why not take a look and support a small business!
My small business offers language teacher resources here ideaseducationltd.sellfy.store and handmade gifts on Etsy here www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Lume...
Why not take a look and support a small business!
December 6, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Today is Small Business Saturday!
My small business offers language teacher resources here ideaseducationltd.sellfy.store and handmade gifts on Etsy here www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Lume...
Why not take a look and support a small business!
My small business offers language teacher resources here ideaseducationltd.sellfy.store and handmade gifts on Etsy here www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Lume...
Why not take a look and support a small business!
Results of yesterday's language-based questions on @teachertapp.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Results of yesterday's language-based questions on @teachertapp.bsky.social
This quotation from p.45 of the Curriculum Review is very important, I think (blue highlights):
November 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
This quotation from p.45 of the Curriculum Review is very important, I think (blue highlights):
The Curriculum Review is out (as predicted ;) ) KS2 Languages are secure, with some welcome proposed tweaks.
November 5, 2025 at 7:06 AM
The Curriculum Review is out (as predicted ;) ) KS2 Languages are secure, with some welcome proposed tweaks.
Next set of editable primary Spanish workbooks available now: ideaseducationltd.sellfy.store/p/primary-sp... Cycle A for UKS2, @lightbulblangs.bsky.social scheme of work.
September 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Next set of editable primary Spanish workbooks available now: ideaseducationltd.sellfy.store/p/primary-sp... Cycle A for UKS2, @lightbulblangs.bsky.social scheme of work.
I'm looking forward to speaking at the next ALL Primary Languages Conference Online (ACAPULCO) on Saturday 8th November.
programme: www.tinyurl.com/confprog25
to book a place: www.tinyurl.com/confpl25
programme: www.tinyurl.com/confprog25
to book a place: www.tinyurl.com/confpl25
September 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I'm looking forward to speaking at the next ALL Primary Languages Conference Online (ACAPULCO) on Saturday 8th November.
programme: www.tinyurl.com/confprog25
to book a place: www.tinyurl.com/confpl25
programme: www.tinyurl.com/confprog25
to book a place: www.tinyurl.com/confpl25
Dictados: resources to introduce, support and practise dictation in Spanish ideaseducationltd.sellfy.store/p/dictados-r...
September 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Dictados: resources to introduce, support and practise dictation in Spanish ideaseducationltd.sellfy.store/p/dictados-r...
Dictados: resources to introduce, support and practice dictation in Spanish ideaseducationltd.sellfy.store/p/dictados-r.... Suitable for KS2-4
August 23, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Dictados: resources to introduce, support and practice dictation in Spanish ideaseducationltd.sellfy.store/p/dictados-r.... Suitable for KS2-4
Adaptable Activities for your Language Lessons ideaseducationltd.sellfy.store/p/adaptable-.... An anthology of 120 activities adaptable to all languages and all levels
August 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Adaptable Activities for your Language Lessons ideaseducationltd.sellfy.store/p/adaptable-.... An anthology of 120 activities adaptable to all languages and all levels
Reading aloud in Spanish ideaseducationltd.sellfy.store/p/reading-al...
August 23, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Reading aloud in Spanish ideaseducationltd.sellfy.store/p/reading-al...
French teachers and Spanish teachers: would you like to treat yourself (or someone else!) to a little something for the new term? Something like this pencil case perhaps? Have a look in my Etsy store! www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Lume...
August 23, 2025 at 6:57 AM
French teachers and Spanish teachers: would you like to treat yourself (or someone else!) to a little something for the new term? Something like this pencil case perhaps? Have a look in my Etsy store! www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Lume...
Where's Spanish? It has oft been said that Spanish has overtaken French at A level, but including it wouldn't make for such an attention-grabbing headline
July 31, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Where's Spanish? It has oft been said that Spanish has overtaken French at A level, but including it wouldn't make for such an attention-grabbing headline
To celebrate its finally being the last week of term here, there is 50% off all the French and Spanish resources in my Sellfy shop until the end of Sunday 27th July. ideaseducationltd.sellfy.store
July 21, 2025 at 8:44 AM
To celebrate its finally being the last week of term here, there is 50% off all the French and Spanish resources in my Sellfy shop until the end of Sunday 27th July. ideaseducationltd.sellfy.store
To celebrate its finally being the last week of term here, there is a 50% discount on everything in my Etsy shop from now until the end of Sunday 27th July. www.etsy.com/shop/LumenMa...
July 21, 2025 at 8:32 AM
To celebrate its finally being the last week of term here, there is a 50% discount on everything in my Etsy shop from now until the end of Sunday 27th July. www.etsy.com/shop/LumenMa...
Are you looking for a unique end-of-school-year gift for your favourite language teacher? Take a look at the handmade goods in my Etsy store www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Lume...
July 6, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Are you looking for a unique end-of-school-year gift for your favourite language teacher? Take a look at the handmade goods in my Etsy store www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Lume...
If you click on "more settings" under the Captcha code,there is the option to slow it down.
June 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM
If you click on "more settings" under the Captcha code,there is the option to slow it down.
New in my Etsy shop! French and Spanish themed pencil cases and elasticated pen holders/bookmarks, and lots more! www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Lume...
May 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
New in my Etsy shop! French and Spanish themed pencil cases and elasticated pen holders/bookmarks, and lots more! www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Lume...
The original and best version of this is of course The Wall from Only Connect. I have quite a few games on @lightbulblangs.bsky.social for example French
www.lightbulblanguages.co.uk/resources-fr...
www.lightbulblanguages.co.uk/resources-fr...
May 5, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The original and best version of this is of course The Wall from Only Connect. I have quite a few games on @lightbulblangs.bsky.social for example French
www.lightbulblanguages.co.uk/resources-fr...
www.lightbulblanguages.co.uk/resources-fr...
From @teachertapp.bsky.social yesterday
April 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
From @teachertapp.bsky.social yesterday
Thanks to @jenomfl.bsky.social at #lw2025 I was able to make an AI speech recording for KS1 yesterday (see QR code!)
March 20, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Thanks to @jenomfl.bsky.social at #lw2025 I was able to make an AI speech recording for KS1 yesterday (see QR code!)
Missing the real @joedale.bsky.social at #LW2025, but his remote presentation is super clear and informative
March 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Missing the real @joedale.bsky.social at #LW2025, but his remote presentation is super clear and informative
Happy World Book Day. Enjoy my multilingual book worm hoodie, and the peace and quiet.
March 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Happy World Book Day. Enjoy my multilingual book worm hoodie, and the peace and quiet.
@stevenfawkes.bsky.social Today we have been to Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid, and look who has their own section in the Cubism exhibit!
February 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
@stevenfawkes.bsky.social Today we have been to Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid, and look who has their own section in the Cubism exhibit!