Scotland’s National Centre for Languages (SCILT)

Published 06/10/2023.  Last updated 06/10/2023

SCILT is Scotland’s National Centre for Languages and provides high-quality professional learning to support the teaching and learning of languages across all education sectors and all parts of the country, in line with national priorities. SCILT is based within the Strathclyde Institute of Education. All SCILT opportunities are free.

Sign up for SCILT's weekly news bulletin to receive updates and opportunities from SCILT and other language organisations in Scotland, or contact SCILT directly for further enquiries.

Online professional learning for student and early career teachers

Student teachers and newly qualified teachers! The following opportunities are specifically for you.

Language Cafes

Language cafes are monthly online gatherings for secondary PGDE students, NQTs, and ECTs of languages. Meet and connect with others in similar positions from all over the country. These Cafes provide a chance to exchange ideas, strategies, and to chat in other languages from time to time.

If you are interested, find out more and secure your spot.

The Languages in Primary ECT network

The Languages in Primary ECT network is set to launch during Languages Week Scotland 2024. There will be monthly online Signpost sessions where you can learn from and share ideas with colleagues regarding supporting multilingual learners and teaching modern languages, according to Scotland's (1+2) languages policy. Sign up to the SCILT news bulletin and be the first to know when the network launches.

Group workshops for student and early career teachers

Local authority probation managers and ITE programme leads can book workshops for groups of student teachers, new or recently qualified teachers in their context.

Our team at SCILT provides opportunities for student and early career teachers to develop in languages pedagogy through a variety of interactive and up-to-date workshops led by our experienced Professional Development Officers. 

Please refer to the SCILT ECT Professional Learning Programme 2023-24 for further details about each of the workshops available. 

 

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Scotland’s National Centre for Languages (SCILT)

Published 06/10/2023.  Last updated 06/10/2023

SCILT is Scotland’s National Centre for Languages and provides high-quality professional learning to support the teaching and learning of languages across all education sectors and all parts of the country, in line with national priorities. SCILT is based within the Strathclyde Institute of Education. All SCILT opportunities are free.

Sign up for SCILT's weekly news bulletin to receive updates and opportunities from SCILT and other language organisations in Scotland, or contact SCILT directly for further enquiries.

Online professional learning for student and early career teachers

Student teachers and newly qualified teachers! The following opportunities are specifically for you.

Language Cafes

Language cafes are monthly online gatherings for secondary PGDE students, NQTs, and ECTs of languages. Meet and connect with others in similar positions from all over the country. These Cafes provide a chance to exchange ideas, strategies, and to chat in other languages from time to time.

If you are interested, find out more and secure your spot.

The Languages in Primary ECT network

The Languages in Primary ECT network is set to launch during Languages Week Scotland 2024. There will be monthly online Signpost sessions where you can learn from and share ideas with colleagues regarding supporting multilingual learners and teaching modern languages, according to Scotland's (1+2) languages policy. Sign up to the SCILT news bulletin and be the first to know when the network launches.

Group workshops for student and early career teachers

Local authority probation managers and ITE programme leads can book workshops for groups of student teachers, new or recently qualified teachers in their context.

Our team at SCILT provides opportunities for student and early career teachers to develop in languages pedagogy through a variety of interactive and up-to-date workshops led by our experienced Professional Development Officers. 

Please refer to the SCILT ECT Professional Learning Programme 2023-24 for further details about each of the workshops available. 

 

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