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Crista Hazell @cristahazell.bsky.social · 15d

@madamemasse.bsky.social sharing her expertise on #alevel languages in tonight's @linguascope.com webinar right now #mflbluesky #bluesky #mfltwitterati #mflchat #langchat

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Crown House Publishing @crownhousepub.bsky.social · Jun 29

@cristahazell.bsky.social‬ joins Will Marks on the Language Lab Pocdast to talk all things #MFL, from building student confidence to what SLT need to understand about the classroom.

🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/O3y4USY

📘 #ITonMFL is available at: buff.ly/KjKymEa

@itlworldwide.bsky.social‬ #Edusky

Crista Hazell, Engagment, Student Voice and Safe Spaces

The Language Lab Podcast · Episode

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RWBA's Holocaust, Genocide & Human Rights Programme (HGP) @rwbaholocaust.bsky.social · May 14

'... i didn't realise, but @cristahazell.bsky.social's spoken at a CPD or @itlworldwide.bsky.social conference or something before... she is a great 'human' communicator, & skilful pedagogue...really able to make complexity accessible, engaging & inclusive'

'...missed the world jigsaw map 🤣'

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RWBA's Holocaust, Genocide & Human Rights Programme (HGP) @rwbaholocaust.bsky.social · May 14

'I'd say ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ CPD... she's great & has lovely way about her'

'...another great session by @cristahazell.bsky.social
...always so many takeaways for practice & ideas for easy wins to support & include all learners... will she share her PPT with us as didn't catch all the QR codes?

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RWBA's Holocaust, Genocide & Human Rights Programme (HGP) @rwbaholocaust.bsky.social · May 14

'...its a loss that people like @cristahazell.bsky.social leave the classroom & schools, but I am envious of those ITT who access her training & support, what a foundation she would provide, & insight & experience she can share...'

'...talk to "seek to understand, not just reply!"'

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RWBA's Holocaust, Genocide & Human Rights Programme (HGP) @rwbaholocaust.bsky.social · May 14

'... @cristahazell.bsky.social was excellent...her play with language, vocab, etymology & MFL/EAL made me think about literacy & communication across the curriculum & key stage... resonated w/ what Rob Davies (Calderstones School) said about World Book Day in Diverse Ed session'

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RWBA's Holocaust, Genocide & Human Rights Programme (HGP) @rwbaholocaust.bsky.social · May 14

'...lovely to connect with international educators from all round the world & through @cristahazell.bsky.social session we were able to share words...to learn MELORISM from a teacher in Malawi, at EYP2CtW25 was such a special moment...'

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RWBA's Holocaust, Genocide & Human Rights Programme (HGP) @rwbaholocaust.bsky.social · May 14

'Thanks @cristahazell.bsky.social for inspiring me to think differently about words'

'...today's session was really useful to my Literacy lead role'

'...nice that I felt included as a TA for my EAL contributions... we don't get talked about much or offered training like this...'

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April • Book Creator @april.bookcreator.com · May 28

It's projects like these that make me so happy to be a part of Book Creator 🥹 thank you so much for sharing, Crista! Beautiful work 💞

#EduSky and those in ML/LOTE classrooms will LOVE this

Crista Hazell @cristahazell.bsky.social · May 27

I am delighted to announce that the Mother Tongue Other Tongue Digital Anthology 2025 is live!
This is the work of over 2300 young people from across the North East as part of #EYFOLNE read.bookcreator.com/aPFdJwL6yBQL...

#mflbluesky #blueskymfl #mfltwitterati #langchat #mflchat #HHCL Please share!

MTOT 2025 Digital Anthology

We are very excited to publish this is collection of brilliant pieces submitted for the Mother Tongue Other Tongue celebration as part of the Express Yourself North East Festival of Languages 2025.

read.bookcreator.com

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Crown House Publishing @crownhousepub.bsky.social · Jun 20

How lovely to see the EYFS team at The English School of Mongolia with their gifted collection of Avril McDonald’s #FeelBrave books! 💛

Huge thanks to @cristahazell.bsky.social and Veema Education for helping us share Avril’s stories all the way to Ulaanbaatar!

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Independent Thinking Press @itpressuk.bsky.social · Jun 28

@cristahazell.bsky.social‬ joins Will Marks on the Language Lab Podcast to talk all things #MFL, from building student confidence to what SLT need to understand about the classroom.

🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/O3y4USY

📘 #ITonMFL is available at: buff.ly/KjKymEa

@itlworldwide.bsky.social‬ #Edusky

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Crista Hazell @cristahazell.bsky.social · 22d

Tuesday 7pm = @linguascope.com webinar time with @madamemasse.bsky.social coming back to deliver another webinar about #alevel 10 strong techniques for teaching languages #mfltwitterati #mflchat #langchat #edubluesky #blueskyedu to attend please register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Crista Hazell @cristahazell.bsky.social · 22d

Not long until the lovely Mark Lister shares how we can embed effective use of disciplinary literacy in tonight's @linguascope.com #linguascopewebinars #mfltwitterati #mflchat #mflbluesky #blueskymfl
Link to join us: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Crista Hazell @cristahazell.bsky.social · 29d

Really fantastic thought provoking practice from Amy Lennon in tonight's @linguascope.com webinar how the books we use in the primary languages classroom must be a mirror, window or sliding glass doors so they reflect the children in our classrooms #mfltwitterati #mflchat #langchat #blueskyedu

Crista Hazell @cristahazell.bsky.social · 29d

I am delighted to have members of the Decolonising the Primary languages curriculum Special Interest Group in tonight's @linguascope.com webinar #mfltwitterati #mflchat #langchat #edubluesky #bluesky

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Chartered College of Teaching @collegeofteaching.bsky.social · Sep 5

In this article @https://bsky.pulse.ly/so7ruixppw‬ explores the critical need for responsible AI integration in education using the FATPS framework - Fairness, Accountability, Transparency, Privacy and Security. 🤖🔒

Read the full article here: https://chartered.pulse.ly/2y7ksm29tn

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Mr E @theniceman.bsky.social · Sep 5

Please help get the message out. www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/09/04/h...

How the manufactured narrative of 'failure' is distracting us from resolving the systemic problems holding back the study of Modern Languages - Part One. - HEPI

This post was kindly written by Vincent Everett, who is head of languages in a comprehensive school and sixth form in Norfolk. He blogs as The Nice Man Who Teaches Languages. We have to bring an end t...

www.hepi.ac.uk

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Citizen.Coping @propcazhpm.bsky.social · May 17

So true, particularly in the US where any language other than English can be met with hostility in some cases. Hard to believe that at one time, people speaking and being educated in other langues was more common.
US was more multilingual not long ago.

Citizen.Coping @propcazhpm.bsky.social · Dec 1

"Creative Multilingualism: A Manifesto" advocates for the idea that language diversity and creativity are mutually enriching. It is structured as a manifesto comprised of 10 major statements which are explored via case studies.

Open Access, download or read online
library.oapen.org/handle/20.50...

cover for "Creative Multilingualism:
A Manifesto" shows illustration of a child with maps imposed over the child's face.

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European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · Sep 4

'We are committed to working towards a balanced youth experience scheme between the UK and the EU.'

In an agreement signed yesterday between the UK and Spain, the Government has for the first time formally committed to negotiating a Youth Experience Scheme.

www.gov.uk/government/n...

Strategic bilateral framework between the Kingdom of Spain and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 3 September 2025

www.gov.uk

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Crista Hazell @cristahazell.bsky.social · Sep 5

If you are interested in learning about how AI can transform your language lessons then come along to this @allwestofengland.bsky.social event on Saturday 4th October with @jenolanguages.bsky.social & Kerry Bevan, further details here: bit.ly/488HeA2 Cost £10 only! #mfltwitterati #mflchat #langchat

Crista Hazell @cristahazell.bsky.social · Sep 5

Tuesday 30th Sept at 7pm (GMT)= @linguascope.com webinar
time with Juliette Claro looking at Creative pedagogies in the Languages Classroom
#mfltwitterati #mflchat #langchat #mflbluesky #blueskyedu #mflteacher #linguascopewebinars #creativity #pedagogy #languages
Register here: bit.ly/46orLur

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Crista Hazell @cristahazell.bsky.social · Sep 5

Tuesday 23rd September at 7pm (GMT)= @linguascope.com webinar time with @madamemasse.bsky.social sharing 10 strong techniques for teaching languages at A-Level
#mfltwitterati #mflchat #langchat #mflbluesky #blueskyedu #mflteacher #linguascopewebinars #alevel #languages
Register here bit.ly/4mIunJq

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Crista Hazell @cristahazell.bsky.social · Sep 5

Tuesday 16th September at 7pm (GMT)= @linguascope.com webinar time with Mark Lister sharing his expertise on embedding effective use of Disciplinary Literacy in the #mfl classroom
#mfltwitterati #mflchat #langchat #mflbluesky #blueskyedu #mflteacher #linguascopewebinars
Register here bit.ly/3I9LXXE

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Crista Hazell @cristahazell.bsky.social · Sep 5

Tuesday 7pm (GMT)= @linguascope.com webinar time with Darnelle Constant-Shepherd, Maud Waret, Eleanor Chettle Cully & Amy Lennon sharing their expertise on Creating an inclusive library for the #primary language classroom #mfltwitterati #mflchat #langchat #linguascopewebinars bit.ly/482e71m

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Crista Hazell @cristahazell.bsky.social · Sep 5

@linguascope.com webinars will be back in September on Tuesdays 7pm (GMT) and we have an incredible selection for you to attend, should you wish to.
#mfltwitterati #mflbluesky #blueskymfl #mflteachers #mflchat #langchat #linguascopewebinars Registration links to follo. Please share.

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