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Scotland’s national centre for languages. Sign up to our weekly email for all our latest news http://bit.ly/SCILTbulletin.
Visit our website: https://scilt.org.uk/
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⚽ Francofoot & Calciamo are back! Our football‑themed #French and #Italian competitions for S2–S3 learners are the perfect way to gear up for Scotland’s World Cup campaign! A new quick start guide is now available plus examples of last year's entries. Get ready to join in! https://loom.ly/lWnqYkE
February 13, 2026 at 12:32 PM
⚽ Francofoot & Calciamo are back! Our football‑themed #French and #Italian competitions for S2–S3 learners are the perfect way to gear up for Scotland’s World Cup campaign! A new quick start guide is now available plus examples of last year's entries. Get ready to join in! https://loom.ly/lWnqYkE
The first in-person meeting of the Teachers of Italian in Scotland (TOIIS) network takes place Sat 28 Feb, 10am-1:30pm. Join us for a morning of fun activities, resource moderation & networking! Register now (includes link to join the network): https://loom.ly/pCxmxBA #Italian #professionallearning
February 13, 2026 at 12:14 PM
The first in-person meeting of the Teachers of Italian in Scotland (TOIIS) network takes place Sat 28 Feb, 10am-1:30pm. Join us for a morning of fun activities, resource moderation & networking! Register now (includes link to join the network): https://loom.ly/pCxmxBA #Italian #professionallearning
Are you a primary or secondary teacher in Fife, Glasgow City, Highland or South Ayrshire?
David Vescio - languages teacher & SCILT team member - is evaluating the 1+2 language policy with the support of SCILT.
David Vescio - languages teacher & SCILT team member - is evaluating the 1+2 language policy with the support of SCILT.
February 13, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Are you a primary or secondary teacher in Fife, Glasgow City, Highland or South Ayrshire?
David Vescio - languages teacher & SCILT team member - is evaluating the 1+2 language policy with the support of SCILT.
David Vescio - languages teacher & SCILT team member - is evaluating the 1+2 language policy with the support of SCILT.
Scottish schools taking part in this year's Mother Tongue Other Tongue (MTOT) multilingual poetry competition have until 21 February (International Mother Language Day) to submit entries! Submission guidelines on our website: https://loom.ly/SVsNS_U #poetrycompetition #languages
February 12, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Scottish schools taking part in this year's Mother Tongue Other Tongue (MTOT) multilingual poetry competition have until 21 February (International Mother Language Day) to submit entries! Submission guidelines on our website: https://loom.ly/SVsNS_U #poetrycompetition #languages
Schools can now register interest in the next block of the Mandarin Virtual Exchange Teacher programme, beginning w/c 27 April. Over eight weeks, classes will be allocated a pair of student teachers who will deliver weekly live streamed #Mandarin lessons. Find out more: https://loom.ly/Zp8s7_4
February 12, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Schools can now register interest in the next block of the Mandarin Virtual Exchange Teacher programme, beginning w/c 27 April. Over eight weeks, classes will be allocated a pair of student teachers who will deliver weekly live streamed #Mandarin lessons. Find out more: https://loom.ly/Zp8s7_4
📣We are excited to announce that the very first SLLP Reunion Year will run in academic session 2026-27! If you participated in SLLP (aka 1+2 LLP or TTT) at any time since 2014 and wish to join the SLLP Alums Network please get in touch on [email protected] https://loom.ly/xihH_YQ #LangsLeadScot
February 11, 2026 at 3:07 PM
📣We are excited to announce that the very first SLLP Reunion Year will run in academic session 2026-27! If you participated in SLLP (aka 1+2 LLP or TTT) at any time since 2014 and wish to join the SLLP Alums Network please get in touch on [email protected] https://loom.ly/xihH_YQ #LangsLeadScot
🌟Join us for our upcoming in-person professional learning session for in-service and pre-service primary teachers. Free to attend, this workshop aims to increase teacher knowledge and understanding of multilingual pedagogies to help support multilingual learners. Register: https://loom.ly/Z-imC7o
February 11, 2026 at 10:30 AM
🌟Join us for our upcoming in-person professional learning session for in-service and pre-service primary teachers. Free to attend, this workshop aims to increase teacher knowledge and understanding of multilingual pedagogies to help support multilingual learners. Register: https://loom.ly/Z-imC7o
SCILT is offering primary and secondary state schools the opportunity to have a Chinese language assistant teacher in their school/cluster free of charge in 2026-27! This could complement or supplement any existing Mandarin provision. Find out more: https://loom.ly/n4y_pgk
February 10, 2026 at 3:06 PM
SCILT is offering primary and secondary state schools the opportunity to have a Chinese language assistant teacher in their school/cluster free of charge in 2026-27! This could complement or supplement any existing Mandarin provision. Find out more: https://loom.ly/n4y_pgk
📣Calling teachers of #French in all education sectors in Scotland! Sign up for the online launch of our Teachers of French in Scotland association, aka TOFIS on 23 Feb at 4.15: https://loom.ly/q3sz-VA
PS - you'll want to save the date for our next Future of French en Écosse forum too!
PS - you'll want to save the date for our next Future of French en Écosse forum too!
February 10, 2026 at 11:01 AM
📣Calling teachers of #French in all education sectors in Scotland! Sign up for the online launch of our Teachers of French in Scotland association, aka TOFIS on 23 Feb at 4.15: https://loom.ly/q3sz-VA
PS - you'll want to save the date for our next Future of French en Écosse forum too!
PS - you'll want to save the date for our next Future of French en Écosse forum too!
Looking for an engaging L3 experience for your learners?
SCILT, in partnership with Qatar Foundation International, is offering short and long blocks of live-streamed Arabic lessons for P5-P7. BGE and Senior Phase learners.
Register interest by 24 April.
Find out more: https://loom.ly/NA19UgI
SCILT, in partnership with Qatar Foundation International, is offering short and long blocks of live-streamed Arabic lessons for P5-P7. BGE and Senior Phase learners.
Register interest by 24 April.
Find out more: https://loom.ly/NA19UgI
February 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Looking for an engaging L3 experience for your learners?
SCILT, in partnership with Qatar Foundation International, is offering short and long blocks of live-streamed Arabic lessons for P5-P7. BGE and Senior Phase learners.
Register interest by 24 April.
Find out more: https://loom.ly/NA19UgI
SCILT, in partnership with Qatar Foundation International, is offering short and long blocks of live-streamed Arabic lessons for P5-P7. BGE and Senior Phase learners.
Register interest by 24 April.
Find out more: https://loom.ly/NA19UgI
Tell us how you celebrated Languages Week Scotland!
Complete this form https://loom.ly/O5U-OhU or email [email protected] to feature on the Languages Week Scotland website.
It’s a great way to share the work you are doing to promote languages!
#ScotlandLovesLanguages
Complete this form https://loom.ly/O5U-OhU or email [email protected] to feature on the Languages Week Scotland website.
It’s a great way to share the work you are doing to promote languages!
#ScotlandLovesLanguages
February 9, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Tell us how you celebrated Languages Week Scotland!
Complete this form https://loom.ly/O5U-OhU or email [email protected] to feature on the Languages Week Scotland website.
It’s a great way to share the work you are doing to promote languages!
#ScotlandLovesLanguages
Complete this form https://loom.ly/O5U-OhU or email [email protected] to feature on the Languages Week Scotland website.
It’s a great way to share the work you are doing to promote languages!
#ScotlandLovesLanguages
⚽ Francofoot & Calciamo are back! Our football‑themed #French and #Italian competitions for S2–S3 learners are the perfect way to gear up for Scotland’s World Cup campaign! A new quick start guide is now available plus examples of last year's entries. Get ready to join in! https://loom.ly/lWnqYkE
February 6, 2026 at 3:06 PM
⚽ Francofoot & Calciamo are back! Our football‑themed #French and #Italian competitions for S2–S3 learners are the perfect way to gear up for Scotland’s World Cup campaign! A new quick start guide is now available plus examples of last year's entries. Get ready to join in! https://loom.ly/lWnqYkE
Our Discovering the World of Arabic programme has opened for registration, so it's the perfect time for a flashback to last June, when we introduced you to our Arabic teachers. Here is Molly interviewing Hoda.
Find out more about introducing Arabic in your school: https://loom.ly/NA19UgI
Find out more about introducing Arabic in your school: https://loom.ly/NA19UgI
February 6, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Our Discovering the World of Arabic programme has opened for registration, so it's the perfect time for a flashback to last June, when we introduced you to our Arabic teachers. Here is Molly interviewing Hoda.
Find out more about introducing Arabic in your school: https://loom.ly/NA19UgI
Find out more about introducing Arabic in your school: https://loom.ly/NA19UgI
#ShoutOutForGerman week might be over, but the fun doesn’t have to stop! Come along to the next session of the TOGS! Hear from Stefan Sadecki, DAAD Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh, and share ideas with like-minded colleagues from across Scotland! https://loom.ly/ikIevXw
February 5, 2026 at 3:04 PM
#ShoutOutForGerman week might be over, but the fun doesn’t have to stop! Come along to the next session of the TOGS! Hear from Stefan Sadecki, DAAD Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh, and share ideas with like-minded colleagues from across Scotland! https://loom.ly/ikIevXw
📣Calling teachers of #French in all education sectors in Scotland! Sign up for the online launch of our Teachers of French in Scotland association, aka TOFIS on 23 Feb at 4.15: https://loom.ly/q3sz-VA
PS - you'll want to save the date for our next Future of French en Écosse forum too!
PS - you'll want to save the date for our next Future of French en Écosse forum too!
February 5, 2026 at 1:02 PM
📣Calling teachers of #French in all education sectors in Scotland! Sign up for the online launch of our Teachers of French in Scotland association, aka TOFIS on 23 Feb at 4.15: https://loom.ly/q3sz-VA
PS - you'll want to save the date for our next Future of French en Écosse forum too!
PS - you'll want to save the date for our next Future of French en Écosse forum too!
Mother Tongue Other Tongue is a multilingual poetry competition which celebrates linguistic & cultural diversity & showcases the languages of young people in Scotland. Entrants are currently working on their poems. Winners will be announced at the Awards ceremony in March. #ScotlandLovesLanguages
February 5, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Mother Tongue Other Tongue is a multilingual poetry competition which celebrates linguistic & cultural diversity & showcases the languages of young people in Scotland. Entrants are currently working on their poems. Winners will be announced at the Awards ceremony in March. #ScotlandLovesLanguages
SCILT has now opened registrations for Discovering the World of Arabic 2026-27. With courses designed specifically for Primary, BGE and Senior Phase learners, this programme offers your school a unique and valuable L3 experience.
https://loom.ly/NA19UgI .
#Arabic #LanguageLearning
https://loom.ly/NA19UgI .
#Arabic #LanguageLearning
February 4, 2026 at 3:06 PM
SCILT has now opened registrations for Discovering the World of Arabic 2026-27. With courses designed specifically for Primary, BGE and Senior Phase learners, this programme offers your school a unique and valuable L3 experience.
https://loom.ly/NA19UgI .
#Arabic #LanguageLearning
https://loom.ly/NA19UgI .
#Arabic #LanguageLearning
Join us for our upcoming in-person professional learning session for in-service and pre-service primary teachers. Free to attend, this workshop aims to increase teacher knowledge and understanding of multilingual pedagogies to help support multilingual learners. Register now: https://loom.ly/Z-imC7o
February 4, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Join us for our upcoming in-person professional learning session for in-service and pre-service primary teachers. Free to attend, this workshop aims to increase teacher knowledge and understanding of multilingual pedagogies to help support multilingual learners. Register now: https://loom.ly/Z-imC7o
Language Explorers Scotland encourages language uptake in the senior phase with a short series of mentoring sessions led by university students with lived experiences of language learning and multiculturalism. Find out more: https://loom.ly/hHqAMlY
February 3, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Language Explorers Scotland encourages language uptake in the senior phase with a short series of mentoring sessions led by university students with lived experiences of language learning and multiculturalism. Find out more: https://loom.ly/hHqAMlY
Schools can now register interest in the next block of the Mandarin Virtual Exchange Teacher programme, beginning w/c 27 April. Over eight weeks, classes will be allocated a pair of student teachers who will deliver weekly live streamed Mandarin lessons. Find out more: https://loom.ly/Zp8s7_4
February 3, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Schools can now register interest in the next block of the Mandarin Virtual Exchange Teacher programme, beginning w/c 27 April. Over eight weeks, classes will be allocated a pair of student teachers who will deliver weekly live streamed Mandarin lessons. Find out more: https://loom.ly/Zp8s7_4
We are delighted to announce the winning logo chosen for our Sustainable Designs for Living and Learning project. The winning design, created by a group of P6 children at Thornwood Primary in Glasgow, stood out for its strong concept and visual impact. Read more: https://loom.ly/ucgePQU
February 2, 2026 at 5:04 PM
We are delighted to announce the winning logo chosen for our Sustainable Designs for Living and Learning project. The winning design, created by a group of P6 children at Thornwood Primary in Glasgow, stood out for its strong concept and visual impact. Read more: https://loom.ly/ucgePQU
Our Discovering the World of Arabic programme has opened for registration, so it's the perfect time for a flashback to last June, when we introduced you to our Arabic teachers. Here is Molly interviewing Rasha.
Find out more about introducing Arabic in your school: https://loom.ly/NA19UgI
Find out more about introducing Arabic in your school: https://loom.ly/NA19UgI
February 2, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Our Discovering the World of Arabic programme has opened for registration, so it's the perfect time for a flashback to last June, when we introduced you to our Arabic teachers. Here is Molly interviewing Rasha.
Find out more about introducing Arabic in your school: https://loom.ly/NA19UgI
Find out more about introducing Arabic in your school: https://loom.ly/NA19UgI
Languages Week Scotland begins today!
Find out more about SCILT events this week: https://loom.ly/_K-ZAr8
#ScotlandLovesLanguages
Find out more about SCILT events this week: https://loom.ly/_K-ZAr8
#ScotlandLovesLanguages
February 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Languages Week Scotland begins today!
Find out more about SCILT events this week: https://loom.ly/_K-ZAr8
#ScotlandLovesLanguages
Find out more about SCILT events this week: https://loom.ly/_K-ZAr8
#ScotlandLovesLanguages
Join us on 5 Feb for this free, online workshop for secondary practitioners where we will discuss the notion of developing a linguistic mindset through the language that learners experience. Register now! https://loom.ly/rH1bSeI #languages #ProfessionalLearning
January 30, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Join us on 5 Feb for this free, online workshop for secondary practitioners where we will discuss the notion of developing a linguistic mindset through the language that learners experience. Register now! https://loom.ly/rH1bSeI #languages #ProfessionalLearning
Join the SCILT/SALT Primary Languages Six in Sixty online show & tell event on 5 Feb during Languages Week Scotland 2026. Six speedy shares from current class teachers shining a spotlight on exciting classroom practice! Register now: https://loom.ly/LYeA-24 #primarylanguages
January 29, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Join the SCILT/SALT Primary Languages Six in Sixty online show & tell event on 5 Feb during Languages Week Scotland 2026. Six speedy shares from current class teachers shining a spotlight on exciting classroom practice! Register now: https://loom.ly/LYeA-24 #primarylanguages