Free languages progression and careers live events in March for schools

LANGUAGES AND CAREERS

• Where can languages take you webinar 9-10am on 11^th March Year 8/9 pupils: British Council hosted webinar to inspire pupils to progress with languages and choose them at GCSE. Introducing speakers from different backgrounds, their language learning journeys, skills and how they use languages in their work.
• Futbol Lingo in person workshops on languages and careers in football 9.30am-12pm and 12.30-3pm 12^th March (FULLY BOOKED) Secondary schools: Half day sessions using football to inspire a generation of future linguists. Sessions include a football themed motivational talk, practical classroom language activity and a fun footballing language activity.
• June Lowery Kingston webinar 1.30-2.30pm on 21^st March KS3 and KS4 pupils: Inspire pupils to progress with languages. The webinar will follow the languages and career journey of June Lowery-Kingston (EU Commission). Pupils can send questions in advance or during the event through a moderated chat.
• Futbol Lingo webinar 9-10am on 26^th March Primary and secondary schools: Join Futbol Lingo for a motivational webinar, using football as a vehicle to inspire a generation of future linguists. It will include stories and experiences from around the globe, involving languages and football.
• Languages and Careers Resources Available anytime: Discover our curated collection of resources about languages and careers, designed to help teachers, careers advisers, parents and others support young people to understand how languages lead to better opportunities for future education and career choices.

PROGRESSING WITH LANGUAGES

• The Language Student Experience on campus at Northumbria University for secondary/6th form pupils Flexible dates in March: For French and Spanish learners 16+ in secondary/6th Form: Bespoke, half-day programmes (2 pupils per visit). Meet language students, share their experience on campus. Enjoy interactive, task-based language classes in French and/or Spanish.
• Language and culture taster sessions with Newcastle University Language Resource Centre Flexible dates in March: For French and Spanish learners 16+ in secondary/6th Form: Bespoke, half-day programmes (2 pupils per visit). Meet language students, share their experience on campus. Enjoy interactive, task-based language classes in French and/or Spanish.
• Language activities at Northumbria Uni (Y12 French, German, Spanish learners) 2-4pm on 13^th March at Northumbria Language Centre: For Year 12 learners of French, German, Spanish: Join in activities such as oral practice, listening comprehension tasks, introductory interpreting taster tasks and meet language students, who will share their experience of their year abroad.
• Welcome to Germany and the German speaking world (half day sessions 20^th March: For primary schools (Y5-6) morning; and secondary schools (Y7-9 pre-options) afternoon: British Council and Durham University are hosting half-day sessions for primary (morning) and secondary (afternoon) including a language lesson, workshop activity and a quiz.