German Teachers’ Day & Oxford Teachers’ Conference

July 3, 2025 |

Kick-start the next academic year with this day for German teachers in Barnsley on the 27th September 2025! It is supported by the Goethe Institut and is free-of-charge, you just…

afPE Appoints New CEO

April 3, 2025 |

afPE appoints Kate Thornton-Bousfield as CEO afPE (Association for Physical Education) is delighted to announce the appointment of Kate Thornton-Bousfield as Chief Executive Officer. After a rigorous process, Kate was…

Association for Science Education (ASE) Teacher Developers’ Conference – 27th June 2025

April 2, 2025 |

ASE Teacher Developers’ Conference 27th June 2025 09:00 – 16:00 University of Northampton ASE Teacher Developers Conference kindly sponsored by Ogden Trust, is our showpiece event for all those involved in teacher…

AQA GCSE & A-level MFL CPD

March 24, 2025 |

The AQA offers a large range of courses to support you in the teaching of GCSE and A-level, many on demand rather that live.

British Film Institute MFL Study Days

March 17, 2025 |

Keep up-to-date with the MFL film workshops offered by the BFI. There are some taking place in April & May 2025.

The role of schools within initial teacher education in England: an exploration of the shifting policy focus over the past 50 years

March 10, 2025 |

Taylor and Francis Online: Highly interesting journal article by Trevor Mutton, Katharine Burn & Laura Molway (Oxford University) on the changes in teacher education for MFL in education over the…

National Festival of Languages at Solihull School

March 6, 2025 |

Mr Charles Fillingham, Executive Headmaster, would like to invite you and your GCSE and sixth form students to Solihull School’s first National Festival of Languages, which will take place at our Warwick Road, Solihull campus…

Anthea Bell Prize for Young Translators

March 6, 2025 |

This is a UK-wide creative translation competition for pupils between 11 and 18 studying Chinese, Russian, French, German, Italian and Spanish. The 2024-25 practice texts launched back in September and…

Catherine Bickersteth – AI for primary history educators

February 3, 2025 |

Catherine Bickersteth Primary History Associate Consultant, NASBTT ‘Past tales come alive Tiny hands trace ancient paths Young minds weave through time.’ What did you make of this Haiku about teaching…

German Week 2025

February 3, 2025 |

Get ready for an exciting week dedicated to celebrating the German language, no matter where you are in the UK! The Goethe-Institut UK invites you to immerse your pupils and…

Primary History: Teaching Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History

June 3, 2026 |
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Catherine Bickersteth Primary History Associate Consultant, NASBTT Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) History Month in June each year celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of GRT communities in Britain. It…

Primary Geography: New resources to support primary teacher educators

February 12, 2026 |
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Julia Mackintosh, Primary Geography Associate Consultant and member of the Geographical Association’s Teacher Education Phase Committee introduces a new set of resources designed to support primary teacher educators. New resources…

Primary History: How can historical fiction enhance the teaching of history?

January 15, 2026 |
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How can historical fiction enhance the teaching of history? Catherine Bickersteth – Associate Consultant for Primary History Historical fiction is a valuable tool in teaching history. There are many opportunities…

Geography Teacher Educators Conference 23rd-25th January 2026

December 2, 2025 |
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The next GTE conference will be held in Manchester Friday 23 January to Sunday 25 January. Manchester Metropolitan University (Venue: The Salutation 12 Higher Chatham St, Manchester M15 6ED) The…

Primary History: National Literacy Trust has a range of resources for KS1 and KS2

October 22, 2025 |
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National Literacy Trust has a range of resources for KS1 and KS2, which can help support teachers using fiction and poetry when teaching black history, Remembrance and a focus on…

Competitions for language departments in schools

October 21, 2025 |
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There are some great competitions running over the coming months for your classes to take part in: GCHQ’s National Language Competition GCHQ is running the 2025 GCHQ National Language Competition…

Primary History: Black History Month UK 2025

October 21, 2025 |
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Their website has links to a range of resources for use throughout the year, in addition to listings of regional events for BHM 2025 in the UK.

Schools History Project

October 16, 2025 |
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You can browse or search for history units planned by Curriculum PATHS members on the Schools History Project website. Each unit is grounded in the Curriculum PATHS Principles and is…

Offers for pupils learning Spanish

July 14, 2025 |
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The Instituto Cervantes offers events and opportunities for pupils (as well as for teachers) and it is worth regularly checking their website. If you would like to motivate your pupils…

ISMLA: Language Teacher Events

July 9, 2025 |
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Colleagues in ISMLA UK (Independent Schools’ Modern Languages Association) member schools, as well as colleagues who are members of partner associations of ISMLA, are invited to register interest in these…