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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 10h

The European Day of Languages took place on Friday 26 Sep, and we would love to know how your school celebrated! Submit a short description of your activities with a couple of photos, and we will include you in our EDL 2025 blog 📝
https://loom.ly/IFkce2c #coeEDL

SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 13h

Applications for the 2026-27 Tianjin Scholarship are open! This immersive, life-changing experience can broaden young people's horizons, develop their intercultural competences and open their eyes to endless possibilities for their future. Find out more on the CISS website: https://loom.ly/zQIJYjw

SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 1d

Do you have a story to share with the languages community? We are currently taking submissions for our winter 2025 newsletter. This is a great opportunity to promote what has been happening in your school or local authority with regard to languages.
Find out more: https://loom.ly/Id8tCkY

SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 2d

📢@saltlangs.bsky.social and SCILT are looking for presenters for our upcoming Six in Sixty event! If you are a primary practitioners who would like to present for 8-10 minutes on an aspect of your practice then get in touch. Find out more and register via our website: https://loom.ly/CGt7vSw

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 2d

This is happening in our beautiful home, The Ramshorn, next week! Find out more 👇

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Come join authors from @scotbpocwriters.bsky.social for a panel discussion. Writing Scotland's Future: Perspectives from Writers of Colour takes place 15/10/25 #BlackHistoryMonth at @unistrathclyde.bsky.social The Ramshorn. Lunch provided. Register for your free place: tinyurl.com/Writing-Scot...

Promotional flyer for 'Writing Scotland's Future: Perspectives from Writers of Colour' event on Wednesday 15 October 2025 at The Ramshorn, 98 Ingram Street, Glasgow G1 1EX. Panel of writers of colour will comprise: Titilayo Farukuoye, Yasmin Hanif and Safina Mazher. QR code in bottom right corner links to registration page.

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 5d

Thinking about continuing with languages beyond school? Then our Beyond School website section is for you! It lists language courses in Scotland, has info on studying abroad, and convincing arguments why #languages should feature in your future plans! Visit the site today! https://loom.ly/i4wXLDU

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 6d

As we launch this year's Mother Tongue Other Tongue (MTOT) multilingual poetry competition in Scotland on National Poetry Day, here's our French poem on NPD's 2025 theme of 'Play'! More info about MTOT and how to take part on our website: https://loom.ly/SVsNS_U #poetry #languages #NPD

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 6d

'Growing Italian in Your School' will be of interest to teachers in Scotland at all stages of their journey in #Italian. Register now for the Teachers of Italian in Scotland (TOIIS) network webinar on 30 October! More info and registration: https://loom.ly/Idl3iyY

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 6d

A big thank you to Scots Makar, Peter Mackay, for helping launch this year's Mother Tongue Other Tongue multilingual poetry competition in Scotland! Find out more about the competition for all pupils P1-S6 on SCILT's website: https://loom.ly/SVsNS_U #poetry #languages #NPD

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 7d

Applications for the 2026-27 Tianjin Scholarship are open! This immersive, life-changing experience can broaden young people's horizons, develop their intercultural competences and open their eyes to endless possibilities for their future. Find out more on the CISS website: https://loom.ly/zQIJYjw

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 7d

📢@saltlangs.bsky.social and SCILT are looking for presenters for our upcoming Six in Sixty event! If you are a primary practitioners who would like to present for 8-10 minutes on an aspect of your practice then get in touch. Find out more and register via our website: https://loom.ly/CGt7vSw

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 8d

Kick off your learners’ interest in #languages with Francofoot or Calciamo, SCILT’s #football-themed resources in #French or #Italian! Teachers and pupils extol the benefits of the interdisciplinary resource. Learn more at our info session on 2 Oct: https://loom.ly/p4Ucw0k

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 12d

'Growing Italian in Your School' will be of interest to teachers in Scotland at all stages of their journey in #Italian. So sign up to join the Teachers of Italian in Scotland (TOIIS) network webinar on 30 October! More info and registration: https://loom.ly/Idl3iyY

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 12d

Looks like a great day! We inviting schools to upload a short description of their activities and some photos in order to be included in our EDL blog. We'd love if you wanted to contribute: 128.pl/r0qOF

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 13d

European Day of Languages 2025 is tomorrow! How you are celebrating? If you need any last minute ideas you'll find lots on our website: https://loom.ly/O3poNUU. And remember to let us know how you celebrate to be included on our EDL 2025 blog: https://loom.ly/2JSsO8g #coeEDL

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 13d

The Mother Tongue Other Tongue (MTOT) multilingual poetry competition for P1-S6 pupils in Scotland re-launches next week on National Poetry Day! Stay tuned to our e-bulletin for updates: https://loom.ly/GVMi_rc #languages #poetry #mothertongue #languagelearning

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 13d

Kick off your learners’ interest in #languages with Francofoot or Calciamo, SCILT’s #football-themed resources in #French or #Italian! Teachers and pupils extol the benefits of the interdisciplinary resource. Learn more at our info session on 2 Oct: https://loom.ly/p4Ucw0k

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 14d

📢@saltlangs.bsky.social and SCILT are looking for presenters for our upcoming Six in Sixty event! If you are a primary practitioners who would like to present for 8-10 minutes on an aspect of your practice then get in touch. Find out more and register via our website: https://loom.ly/CGt7vSw

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 15d

European Day of Languages isn't just for school! Why not find a way to celebrate at home, or in your local community? Find lots of ideas for family celebrations on our website: https://loom.ly/O3poNUU #coeEDL

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 15d

Inspire your secondary learners to choose #languages as part of their learning by hearing from near-peer role models! Join one of our 2025-26 online sessions led by student Language Ambassadors from universities across Scotland! First event 25 Sept: https://loom.ly/D7AaB1M

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 16d

Dates for this session’s online meetings of the Teachers of German in Scotland (TOGS) network are available with registration now open! First event is 24 September. https://loom.ly/zHvXzaI #languageteaching #german

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 16d

Are you a recently qualified or student primary teacher? Our ECT Signpost Sessions are for you if you are looking for advice on supporting multilingual pupils, strategies for teaching additional languages and networking opportunities. First session 24 Sep, sign up now: https://loom.ly/HpIN0Uw

SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 19d

The Teachers of Italian in Scotland (TOIIS) network's first webinar of this session is 30 October. 'Growing Italian in Your School' will be of interest to teachers in Scotland at all stages of their journey in #Italian. More info and registration: https://loom.ly/Idl3iyY

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 19d

Inspire your secondary learners to choose #languages as part of their learning by hearing from near-peer role models! Join one of our 2025-26 online sessions led by student Language Ambassadors from universities across Scotland! First event 25 Sept: https://loom.ly/D7AaB1M

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 20d

European Day of Languages 2025 takes place next week! How are you celebrating? Why not try this activity out with secondary learners? Find this and many more ideas on the EDL page of our website: https://loom.ly/O3poNUU #coeEDL

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