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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 13d

'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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SheenaSCILT @sheenascilt.bsky.social · Sep 8

...with an optional follow up focus group. Your school would not be named in the research to preserve participant anonymity.
Your views and experience are vital in shaping future policy decisions!
Please get in touch with him for more information: [email protected]
Thank you for your support!

David Vescio, PhD Researcher

SCILT site

scilt.org.uk

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SheenaSCILT @sheenascilt.bsky.social · Sep 8

Research opportunity!
Are you a primary or secondary teacher in Fife, Glasgow City, Highland or South Ayrshire Council?

David Vescio is a languages teacher evaluating the 1+2 language policy with the support of SCILT. The study involves a 5–10-minute survey for teachers, learners and parents...

David Vescio, PhD Researcher

SCILT site

scilt.org.uk

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Lynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · Sep 4

We might not have made it to Santiago 🇨🇱 for the last LfPL Symposium, but I know 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 buddies @sheenascilt.bsky.social @stuartphysics.bsky.social and I got lots out of participating virtually. Call for proposals closes 31/10/25 👻🧙‍♀️🎃

Professional Development in Education @pdiejournal.bsky.social · Sep 4

Proposals are now being accepted for the 2026 Leadership for Professional Learning Symposium! This year’s theme is Leading Professional Learning: Revisiting and Reimagining Moral Purpose. Learn more and submit a proposal by October 31 at: lfplsymposium.org/proposals/
@ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social

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SheenaSCILT @sheenascilt.bsky.social · Aug 21

Saw this tonight - absolutely stunning!

Institut français d'Ecosse @ifecosse.bsky.social · Jul 29

“Incredible physical and vocal resemblance for a sold-out tour!” @francetelevisions.bsky.social

Arnaud Askoy brings Jacques Brel to life in a stunning musical tribute. "The Brel Promise" recreates the magic of Brel’s era! ✨

8-25 Aug at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...

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Nuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · Aug 12

#ScotEduSky teachers!!

Please can you take a few mins to complete this survey for my colleagues at the Uni of Stirling looking into how we engage with LfS and the environment in our daily teaching across different educational sectors.

qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

brnw.ch/21wUPhC

National survey will capture how sustainability features in Scottish education | About | University of Stirling

National survey will capture how sustainability features in Scottish education

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wendya-b.bsky.social @wendya-b.bsky.social · Jun 25

What does it mean to think like a linguist? And how can we bring creativity and inclusive culture into language learning? Read Charlotte Ryland's fascinating piece in our LSP edited collection www.lspjournal.com/post/think-l... @cforsdick.bsky.social

Think Like a Linguist: Community and collaboration for a new languages curriculum

In this article, Charlotte Ryland reflects on how the learning from creative translation and languages advocacy projects can feed into languages curriculum reform. By focusing in particular on the lin...

www.lspjournal.com

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · Jun 25

🗓️Save the date! Back by popular demand, SCILT’s Moving Forward with Languages conferences for Higher and Advanced Higher language learners will return for session 2025-26. Keep an eye on the SCILT e-bulletin in the new term for more information and registration links: loom.ly/3pjXgn8

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Mr E @theniceman.bsky.social · Jun 4

Here's the article the snip is from. www.lspjournal.com/post/languag...

And here's what I suggest we need to do in England: whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/2025/05/can-...

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · Jun 4

We're excited to announce that we're taking part in the Glasgow Science Festival! Come along to our session in partnership with @uofglasgow.bsky.social on 14 June and explore languages in nature at the Botanic Gardens! More info: loom.ly/xjOQ_Hk #GlaSciFest

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · May 27

Scottish schools looking to run Francofoot/Calciamo, our IDL project linking #languages and PE, in your school next session come to our informal drop-in information session on Thursday 29 May at 4.00pm to find out more! No need to register; email [email protected] for the meeting link.

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Lynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · May 19

⏰You’ve still time to join me @karen-scilt.bsky.social & @suzannescilt.bsky.social at our 2nd ‘Getting outdoors with primary languages’ workshop this Friday 23/05/25 @qmuniversity.bsky.social
✅In person, hands on, outdoors & free of charge
🔗Register www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/getting-ou...

Promotional flyer for a series of 3 in person workshops entitled ‘Getting outdoors with primary languages’. Offered by Scotland’s National Centre for Languages (SCILT). Wed 14 May, 4pm-5pm at Grandtully Primary School in Pitlochry. Fri 23 May, 1:30pm-3pm at the Outdoor Learning Hub at Queen Margaret University in Musselburgh. Tues 3 June, 4pm-5pm on the University of Strathclyde city centre campus in Glasgow.

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · May 14

Our secondary Big Question series returns on 21 May with an online workshop on interdisciplinary learning. Join us to explore what IDL is (and isn’t!), share approaches and explore how languages can be meaningfully woven into projects across subjects. Sign up now: loom.ly/Qb6tWbU

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · May 12

@lynnescilt.bsky.social and @sheenascilt.bsky.social join @stuartphysics.bsky.social and @dnleslie.bsky.social on podcast Talking Scottish Education #TalkEdScot to discuss the importance of language education in Scotland: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

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Stuart Farmer @stuartphysics.bsky.social · May 10

Thanks to you and @sheenascilt.bsky.social for agreeing to be guests. We are aiming to get a range of well informed voices and perspectives on the current state of Scottish education and how to improve it. An episode on languages education is an important part of that. #TalkScotEd

Lynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · May 10

Thanks Stuart & Darren for the invite onto the Talking Scottish Education podcast

Stuart Farmer @stuartphysics.bsky.social · May 10

Good to meet up with @lynnescilt.bsky.social and Sheena Bell from @scilt.bsky.social at the @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Scotland symposium at @qmuniversity.bsky.social. They are the guests on the latest episode of the Talking Scottish Education podcast with me and @dnleslie.bsky.social #TalkScotEd

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Lynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · May 10

Thanks Stuart & Darren for the invite onto the Talking Scottish Education podcast

Stuart Farmer @stuartphysics.bsky.social · May 10

Good to meet up with @lynnescilt.bsky.social and Sheena Bell from @scilt.bsky.social at the @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Scotland symposium at @qmuniversity.bsky.social. They are the guests on the latest episode of the Talking Scottish Education podcast with me and @dnleslie.bsky.social #TalkScotEd

Lynne Jones and Sheena Bell from SCILT beside a tree in the grounds of Queen Margaret University Edinburgh on a sunny day

Lynne Jones from SCILT introduces a session on improving engagement in professional learning at the IPDA Scotland Symposium at Queen Margaret University Edinburgh

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SheenaSCILT @sheenascilt.bsky.social · May 10

An excellent day of sharing and collaborating at the @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Scotland symposium- huge thanks to @drcatrionao.bsky.social et al for organising!

Lynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · May 10

Great to connect & share with prof learning pals at @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Scotland Symposium on the glorious @qmuniversity.bsky.social campus today. Especially appreciated the thought-provoking responses to the ❓posed by @sheenascilt.bsky.social

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Stuart Farmer @stuartphysics.bsky.social · May 10

Good to meet up with @lynnescilt.bsky.social and Sheena Bell from @scilt.bsky.social at the @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Scotland symposium at @qmuniversity.bsky.social. They are the guests on the latest episode of the Talking Scottish Education podcast with me and @dnleslie.bsky.social #TalkScotEd

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Lynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · May 9

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #LangsLeadScot #SLLP Scotland’s Languages Leadership Programme is a subject specific leadership development programme offered by @scilt.bsky.social in partnership with @educationscotland.bsky.social Languages Team
🔗 Find out more: scilt.org.uk/ScotlandsLan...

Lynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · May 9

Squee! It’s #LangsLeadScot 2024-25 Recall Day. Wrapping up 11 months of subject specific leadership development, with support from critical friends throughout. This afternoon 30+ primary & secondary teachers of languages reconvene to share their #SLLP growth & achieve GTCS Professional Recognition

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Alt: A kitten wearing glasses and a bow lies on a towel. The kitten rolls over, gets completely wrapped up in the towel and closes their eyes. Meanwhile a small sleeping dog rolls down from the top of the screen and comes to a stop beside the wrapped up kitten. Gif by slothilda.com

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · May 8

We are delighted to have been invited to speak at this event on Saturday 👇 @lynnescilt.bsky.social and @sheenascilt.bsky.social will lead the session "Improving alum engagement – stories of professional learning", sharing experiences of SCILT's SLLP alum network. #ProfessionalLearning #Collaboration

International Professional Development Association @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social · Mar 17

Registration is now open for the IPDA Scotland Symposium on 10th May 2025 with the theme Professional Learning in a renewing learning community. You can also request to lead a collaborative professional learning activity.
ipda.org.uk/scotland-sym...

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · May 2

As part of the DYW Live/eSgoil BGE Careers Fair our workshop for S1-S3 learners on 14 May will explore the fun, transferrable employability skills associated with #languages and how languages can contribute to success in a wide range of jobs and careers! loom.ly/Yd2s05o

Images depicting students studying different languages plus text promoting the online workshop 'Languages and your career' for S1-S3 learners on 14 May at 11.45-12.45

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · May 6

Following last year’s inaugural Future of French en Écosse conference we are delighted to open registration for this year’s event, The Future of French en Écosse: The Way Ahead, in Edinburgh on 23 June. Help build a positive future for #French in Scotland! loom.ly/OR8tA2c @uoe-llc.bsky.social

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · May 7

❗New! Our secondary Big Question series returns on 21 May with an online workshop on interdisciplinary learning. Join us to explore what IDL is (and isn’t!), share approaches and explore how languages can be meaningfully woven into projects across subjects. Sign up now: loom.ly/Qb6tWbU

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SheenaSCILT @sheenascilt.bsky.social · Apr 17

Good luck for your final term! 😊

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Teaching with my eyes shut @eyesshutteacher.bsky.social · Apr 17

Summer Term Giveaway!

Ok to celebrate my last term of teaching here’s a wee giveaway 😊

To win everything in the video:

Like and share this post.
Follow me.

It’s that simple 😁

Closes 7pm Friday 25th April and I’ll draw it as soon as I get time after that 😉

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