Welcome to International Newcastle
We are a not for profit company leading Our Newcastle Our World: an international vision for our city and a partnership approach to delivering skills, generating opportunities, raising awareness and building connections.
Our priority theme is: Newcastle as an international city for our children and young people (0-30) to become confident, global citizens.
We work with local, regional, national and international partners to support Newcastle’s ambitions as a multicultural, inclusive, internationally connected city.
We broker, enable and facilitate activities around languages, international connections and internationalism in the city.
Our roles
Our activities
Connecting internationally
We broker international links and connections to increase access to experience, engagement and opportunities, especially for children and young people, including disadvantaged and underrepresented groups.
Newcastle City of Languages
We support language teaching, learning and take up in Newcastle schools and the wider community, to develop the current and future workforce. We also facilitate and promote activities celebrating languages, diverse cultures and our connections to the world.
Internationalism in the City
We support activities to increase intercultural awareness and engagement, promote social cohesion, inclusion and the celebration of cultural diversity in the city. We also share opportunities and support for underrepresented groups.
Read our brochure and case studies on our approach, progress and impact and the benefits of internationalism, incorporating all three of our interconnected workstrands:
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Let’s make real impacts, together!
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Find out ‘What’s On’ at the Discover Festival! Immerse yourself into a world of wonder and exploration at our campus on 8 June🎉 From poets and performers, to scientists and engineers, get involved in activities suitable for children and adults alike🎭🧪🤖
https://www.ncl.ac.uk/discover-fest/whats-on/
#EYFOLNE Enjoy the ENORMOUS Futbol Lingo webinar this week ! I’m looking forward to it ! https://expressyourselfne.com/football-webinar/
Tuesday 7pm= @linguascope webinar time with
@MarieAllirot unlocking language learning crafting immersive #escapegames with @genially
#mfltwitterati #mflchat #langchat #edutwitter you can register for free via the @linguascope staffroom/webinar app or https://bit.ly/3TSvvyp
Find out about the serious purpose behind our Festival of Languages 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: https://internationalnewcastle.org.uk/festival-younger-children-benefits
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: https://internationalnewcastle.org.uk/june-lk-webinar
English Martyrs Primary School and Live Youth Theatre in Newcastle have already benefitted from @ukgconnection funding for schools and youth groups supporting exchanges and visits with Germany. Find out more at the webinar on 27 March. @EMCPSNEWCASTLE @LiveTheatre @NCCSchoolET
During her visit to @CardinalHumeCS in Newcastle, @AmbDuchene spoke to @BBCNEandCumbria, emphasizing the importance of French learning and shedding light on its pivotal role in shaping students’ global opportunities.
#FrancophonieontheRoad
Watch the full report here 👇
It was great to meet friends and colleagues from @DCDDubai
Major Essa
@SirKenKnight
@E3DACDON
Amazing event
Well done to @FIRE_AID_UK
Proud to be part of the best team 👏🏽🤝🏽
Calling all language teachers! Discover how AI can enhance your students’ listening, speaking, reading & writing skills at the “AI Tools for Student Language Skills” webinar series by @joedale & @team_lologramos. #mfltwitterati #langchat
Did you catch @inmfl’s @MiShee54 (of house @NCL_LangLing) at @CIOL_Linguists today spreading the good word? Tell us what you thought! Teachers who want to know more: check out our manifesto – we are speaking next at @lagbling #LAGB2024 #COILConf24
🌟 Attention! 2024 BSL Poet Laureate submissions extended to 24 Mar! Win £500, perform at Glastonbury & share your BSL poetry across the UK. Send your 2-min video by the new deadline.
Details: http://bda.org.uk/poet-laureate
#BSLPoetLaureate #BSLinourHands
Newcastle was honoured to host the French Ambassatrice this week. She met representatives from businesses, universities, City Council,community, as well as visiting schools, deepening our ties and relationships with France. @Benton_Park_PS @AmbDuchene @NCCSchoolET @newcastlecc
Find out about Yousra’s story and the fantastic support the Work & Thrive Newcastle Partnership offers asylum seekers, and refugees. #cityofsanctuary
@newcastleCC
Newcastle is due to go to the polls on Thursday the 2nd of May. 🗳️
Poll cards will be landing through letterboxes from next week.
You do not need to present your poll card to vote at a polling station but you must remember to bring photo ID✔️
http://www.gov.uk/registertovote
Tuesday 7pm= @linguascope webinar time with
@MarieAllirot unlocking language learning crafting immersive #escapegames with @genially
#mfltwitterati #mflchat #langchat #edutwitter you can register for free via the @linguascope staffroom/webinar app or https://bit.ly/3TSvvyp
@MonkAcademy @GI_London1 @NCLE @InterNewcastle @ALL4language Seit Januar unterstützen wir 100 Schüler/innen der 11.Klasse der Monkwearmouth Academy in Sunderland bei der Vorbereitung auf die GCSE-Deutschprüfung. Die Schüler sind so neugierig. Es macht uns richtig Spaß.“
From this coming Monday, Tales Without Borders opens its doors to readers far & wide! 📚
Thanks to the generous contributions of books & funds, our diverse collection is ready to be displayed & enjoyed!
Find us @blyth_cec Mon- Fri 11 to 4 PM.
All are welcome!
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#Diversity
Your voices matter.
We’re keen to understand what challenges or issues are impacting our community, particularly recognising that inequalities affect certain groups mo than others. Your insights will help shape our efforts 4 positive change.
Comment or 📧 at info@teakisi.com
We are delighted to have won the @FSBnortheast 2024 Award for Diversity and Inclusion, recognising our work to widen opportunities through languages, international links and intercultural awareness for the city’s children and young people. Find out more: https://internationalnewcastle.org.uk/in-fsb-winner
Don’t miss this brilliant FREE webinar (primary, middle and secondary schools) 9-10am on Tues 26 Mar with @FutbolLingoApp’s Pierce and Mark, inspiring the next generation of linguists with a motivational introduction to languages and careers in football. Sign up for the link.
Inspiring a future generation of linguists! 120 children took part in our @FutbolLingoApp workshops, learning about languages and careers in the football sector, bidding to host international tournaments and playing football using different languages. https://expressyourselfne.com/2024/03/21/futbol-lingo-day/
12,000 children from the North East and across the world folded paper origami 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. https://internationalnewcastle.org.uk/peace-cranes2024