June meetings for our groups for language teachers at primary and secondary levels are scheduled. Primary teachers from Newcastle and secondary teachers from the North…
We are delighted to share the Mother Tongue Other Tongue 2026 e-book, a digital anthology showcasing North East children and young people’s writing and creativity.…
Five short films have been produced to showcase 2026 Express Yourself: North East Festival of Languages. As well as one ‘Festival Highlights’ film, the Festival, the…
The UK has rejoined the Erasmus+ programme – which is great news for Newcastle and the UK, as it opens new opportunities for children and…
The Stephen Spender Prize 2026 poetry translation competition is open for entries by the deadline of 31st July. This is an annual competition to translate…
Students who are studying for A-level Arabic are invited to a special Film Viewing and Discussion event organised by the North East Arabic Teachers’ Council on 16th May…
Article by Katarina Trajković, Festival Intern (Digital Content Creator) Five Festival interns from Northumbria and Newcastle Universities have been producing articles and digital content for…
Article by Suki Zhang (Festival Intern – Digital Content Creator) For the team behind Express Yourself: North East Festival of Languages, promoting language learning is…
Photos by Denise Kua Sze Min (Festival Intern – Digital Content Creator) Newcastle Civic Centre windows are filled with a kaleidoscope of colour from the…
Thank you to all the children from North East primary schools and partner schools abroad who took part in the Calligrams Celebration, as part of…