North East schools were immersed in Chinese language and culture at the inspirational 'Welcome to China' series of events with Confucius Institute at Newcastle University in March. Find out more: expressyourselfne.com/2024/04/23/chi…

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The Festival will feature in presentation to the APPG on Modern Languages at the House of Lords on 29th April, sharing how we inspire children and young people to learn about diverse cultures, progress with languages and gain skills for the future. expressyourselfne.com/2024/03/27/app…

Welcome to Japan Day: Pupils from 8 North East schools enjoyed a wonderful introduction to Japanese language, culture and art at Durham Oriental Museum and Teikyo University of Japan at Durham this week. expressyourselfne.com/2024/03/27/jap…

If you took part in the Festival of Languages this year, please fill in the online survey by 30th April to share your feedback (£50 free prize draw 8th May). This helps us plan future events and engage partners, so we can deliver more free activities. forms.office.com/e/VUMCCcX5kX

What a webinar! Pierce and Jake from Futbol Lingo inspired 4,445 children in 50 schools this week about how languages open doors to a world of opportunities for careers in football sector and across all career paths. Find out more: expressyourselfne.com/2024/03/27/fut… FUTBOL LINGO 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇪🇸🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇵🇹

See the film about our Peace Cranes project and the displays of children's origami birds with messages of peace in different languages, on display now at Newcastle Civic Centre and Prince Bishop's Shopping Centre in Durham. NewcastleCityCouncil APPG Modern Languages British Council Schools BBC Look North NE&C JO Shippen

Missed June Lowery-Kingston's inspirational talk last week? Schools can access the recording, pupil booklet and presentation now to join her language journey and hear about life, work and education opportunities available when you speak other languages: expressyourselfne.com/2024/03/25/jun…

Find out about the serious purpose behind Festival activities for younger children and the wide range of benefits they gain from being involved in fun, engaging, participatory activities focussed on different languages and cultures: expressyourselfne.com/2024/03/25/pos…

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12,000 children from the North East and across the world folded paper birds and wrote messages of peace in different languages. Be inspired by this incredible project, find out more and see the Peace Cranes displays in Newcastle and Durham. expressyourselfne.com/2024/03/22/pea… JO Shippen

Over 50 schools and 4,300 children and young people are already signed up for the FREE FUTBOL LINGO 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇪🇸🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇵🇹 webinar on Tuesday 26 March - it's going to be amazing! Still time to book places. Find out more: expressyourselfne.com/football-webin…

Inspiring a future generation of linguists! 120 children took part in our FUTBOL LINGO 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇪🇸🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇵🇹 workshops, learning about languages and careers in the football sector, bidding to host international tournaments and playing football using different languages. expressyourselfne.com/2024/03/21/fut…

Primary/Secondary schools: Sign up for this FREE webinar with motivational speakers who will inspire your pupils to learn languages and understand the wide range of careers available in the world of football. 9-10am on 26th March: expressyourselfne.com/football-webin… FUTBOL LINGO 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇪🇸🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇵🇹

Schools (KS3/4): Join June Lowery-Kingston on a journey from the Tyne to working abroad as an aupair, spy and at the EU Commission. FREE languages & careers webinar 1.30-2.30pm 21st March. Inspire your pupils to understand how languages open doors. expressyourselfne.com/languages-care…

180 primary school children had a wonderful Welcome the Arab World this week at Newcastle Civic Centre, learning about Arabic peoples, cultures and learning some Arabic words and practicing calligraphy. Thanks to all involved! expressyourselfne.com/2024/03/07/ara… QFI

Not to be missed! 2 school places left for the Futbol Lingo in person session at Sport Central (Northumbria University) on 12th March!

Due to late cancellations we have two North East secondary school places at the fantastic Futbol Lingo workshop on 12 March (12 pupil places 9.30-12; 15 places 1.00-3.30pm). Find out more expressyourselfne.com/football-works… & book places by emailing: [email protected] sarah e 🧡

Thank you and good luck to our key partner and Festival friend, Brian Stobie from Durham County Council, who retires on 4th March. Brian has been an incredible contributor to the Festival steering group, with boundless energy, ideas and inspiration: expressyourselfne.com/2024/02/29/bri…

Last day #mfltwitterati #mflchat #langchat #edutwitter to post all of your #celebratespeaking submissions from your learners or/and from your colleagues. Don't miss out! Pls share Steven Fawkes British Council Schools Goethe-Institut London French Education Office UK Consejería de Educación Reino Unido e Irlanda Japan Foundation UK National Consortium for Languages Education