Lynne_SCILT
@lynnescilt.bsky.social
Professional Development Officer at SCILT, Scotland’s National Centre for Languages https://scilt.org.uk. Primary languages. Professional learning. Leadership Development. she/her/hers. Joined Aug2024. Reposts ≠ endorsements
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· Nov 17
Anti-racist languages education in primary
A collection of resources and examples of practice at the intersections of anti-racist practice
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🎉A share for teachers of languages
🔗Anti-racist languages education in primary padlet.com/lynne_jones2...
🙏A collection of resources, guidance & examples of practice. With heartfelt thanks to the international community of educators & activists whose work features
🔗Anti-racist languages education in primary padlet.com/lynne_jones2...
🙏A collection of resources, guidance & examples of practice. With heartfelt thanks to the international community of educators & activists whose work features
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Our next Language Ambassadors session is on 25 November. Join us online where your secondary learners will hear from near-peer role models and be inspired to choose #languages as part of their learning! https://loom.ly/WTS0ups
November 13, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Our next Language Ambassadors session is on 25 November. Join us online where your secondary learners will hear from near-peer role models and be inspired to choose #languages as part of their learning! https://loom.ly/WTS0ups
⏰Deadline approaching! Submit your applications for a Scottish Languages Employability Award - including the Local, Green and Multilingual awards - by Friday 21 November. Find out more, and read about recent winners, our website: https://loom.ly/Hlr29as
#languages #employability #dyw
#languages #employability #dyw
November 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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In partnership with Queen Margaret University this session supports educators who don’t feel confident talking about disability in the classroom. Drs. Sian Jones & Clare Uytman will share research & resources for use in schools & community settings. Nov 26 4-5:30pm (All levels)
shorturl.at/U9Z7N
shorturl.at/U9Z7N
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
In partnership with Queen Margaret University this session supports educators who don’t feel confident talking about disability in the classroom. Drs. Sian Jones & Clare Uytman will share research & resources for use in schools & community settings. Nov 26 4-5:30pm (All levels)
shorturl.at/U9Z7N
shorturl.at/U9Z7N
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In our latest podcast episode Stuart Mitchell and Lizana Oberholzer reflect on the upcoming 2026 conference theme. Listen to the full episode on our website or on Spotify. ipda.org.uk/podcast/
November 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
In our latest podcast episode Stuart Mitchell and Lizana Oberholzer reflect on the upcoming 2026 conference theme. Listen to the full episode on our website or on Spotify. ipda.org.uk/podcast/
#ScotsCareersWeek25 Day 2 saw @karen-scilt.bsky.social & I facilitated our 'Give DYW a languages twist' online workshop for primary teachers. Educators from Ireland & Scotland joined us online. See below for the🆕primary teaching resource from @scilt.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
#ScotsCareersWeek25 Day 2 saw @karen-scilt.bsky.social & I facilitated our 'Give DYW a languages twist' online workshop for primary teachers. Educators from Ireland & Scotland joined us online. See below for the🆕primary teaching resource from @scilt.bsky.social
Proposal in preparation! #LangsLeadScot
Please note the deadline for submitting proposals for the 2026 LfPL Symposium has been extended until the 16th November.
Learn more about the symposium’s guiding theme and proposal guidelines at lfplsymposium.org/proposals/.
Learn more about the symposium’s guiding theme and proposal guidelines at lfplsymposium.org/proposals/.
November 9, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Proposal in preparation! #LangsLeadScot
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Something for the weekend? You may enjoy this IPDA conference podcast conversation - find out about the 2026 conference theme, why we're going over to Ireland, the emerging researcher forum and much more.
👉 Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/7AMX...
👉 Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/7AMX...
November 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Something for the weekend? You may enjoy this IPDA conference podcast conversation - find out about the 2026 conference theme, why we're going over to Ireland, the emerging researcher forum and much more.
👉 Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/7AMX...
👉 Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/7AMX...
Appreciated the opportunity to co-present with @sheenascilt.bsky.social at @saltlangs.bsky.social #SALT2025 Conference. Launched a 🆕 primary teaching resource in time for #ScotCareersWeek25. Great to be among teachers exploring #LanguageLearningInMotion together @unistrathclyde.bsky.social today.
November 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Appreciated the opportunity to co-present with @sheenascilt.bsky.social at @saltlangs.bsky.social #SALT2025 Conference. Launched a 🆕 primary teaching resource in time for #ScotCareersWeek25. Great to be among teachers exploring #LanguageLearningInMotion together @unistrathclyde.bsky.social today.
👀Informal online 🆓Signpost Session on 26/11/25 abt 1️⃣st steps in teaching primary languages
✅Ideal for primary ed students @strath-ioe.bsky.social @uofgeducation.bsky.social @stir.ac.uk @dundee.ac.uk @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social @uniwestscotland.bsky.social @morayhouse.bsky.social @thinkuhi.bsky.social
✅Ideal for primary ed students @strath-ioe.bsky.social @uofgeducation.bsky.social @stir.ac.uk @dundee.ac.uk @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social @uniwestscotland.bsky.social @morayhouse.bsky.social @thinkuhi.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
👀Informal online 🆓Signpost Session on 26/11/25 abt 1️⃣st steps in teaching primary languages
✅Ideal for primary ed students @strath-ioe.bsky.social @uofgeducation.bsky.social @stir.ac.uk @dundee.ac.uk @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social @uniwestscotland.bsky.social @morayhouse.bsky.social @thinkuhi.bsky.social
✅Ideal for primary ed students @strath-ioe.bsky.social @uofgeducation.bsky.social @stir.ac.uk @dundee.ac.uk @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social @uniwestscotland.bsky.social @morayhouse.bsky.social @thinkuhi.bsky.social
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🎬 The French Film Festival UK returns to @ifecosse.bsky.social from 8 to 16 Nov — featuring an exciting mix of classic and contemporary French #films. Expect UK premieres, exclusive Q&As, and restored classics with live music
Grab your ticket(s) now before it's too late!
🎟️ tinyurl.com/3v4y7da9
Grab your ticket(s) now before it's too late!
🎟️ tinyurl.com/3v4y7da9
November 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
🎬 The French Film Festival UK returns to @ifecosse.bsky.social from 8 to 16 Nov — featuring an exciting mix of classic and contemporary French #films. Expect UK premieres, exclusive Q&As, and restored classics with live music
Grab your ticket(s) now before it's too late!
🎟️ tinyurl.com/3v4y7da9
Grab your ticket(s) now before it's too late!
🎟️ tinyurl.com/3v4y7da9
👌The programme for @saltlangs.bsky.social @scilt.bsky.social Primary Languages Six in Sixty online show & tell is shaping up nicely #Differentiation #TopicBased #SchoolPartnerships #BuildingClusterRelationships & more
💻Join us on 05/02/26 #LangsWeekScot2026
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/salt-scilt...
💻Join us on 05/02/26 #LangsWeekScot2026
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/salt-scilt...
SALT & SCILT: Primary Languages Six in Sixty
A show & tell event with six short presentations
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
👌The programme for @saltlangs.bsky.social @scilt.bsky.social Primary Languages Six in Sixty online show & tell is shaping up nicely #Differentiation #TopicBased #SchoolPartnerships #BuildingClusterRelationships & more
💻Join us on 05/02/26 #LangsWeekScot2026
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/salt-scilt...
💻Join us on 05/02/26 #LangsWeekScot2026
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/salt-scilt...
👀A cracking programme for @saltlangs.bsky.social #LanguageLearningInMotion bit.ly/SALT2025Prog...
🎯Just ahead of #ScotCareersWeek2025 @sheenascilt.bsky.social & I co-present a #SALT2025 input for secondary & primary teachers abt Making languages work for your learners #DYW in action
See you there!
🎯Just ahead of #ScotCareersWeek2025 @sheenascilt.bsky.social & I co-present a #SALT2025 input for secondary & primary teachers abt Making languages work for your learners #DYW in action
See you there!
November 5, 2025 at 8:51 AM
👀A cracking programme for @saltlangs.bsky.social #LanguageLearningInMotion bit.ly/SALT2025Prog...
🎯Just ahead of #ScotCareersWeek2025 @sheenascilt.bsky.social & I co-present a #SALT2025 input for secondary & primary teachers abt Making languages work for your learners #DYW in action
See you there!
🎯Just ahead of #ScotCareersWeek2025 @sheenascilt.bsky.social & I co-present a #SALT2025 input for secondary & primary teachers abt Making languages work for your learners #DYW in action
See you there!
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Registration is open for our Moving Forward with Languages online conference on Wednesday 19 November!
Designed for Higher and Advanced Higher learners, teachers can find the full programme and register their class here: https://loom.ly/42qIULk
Designed for Higher and Advanced Higher learners, teachers can find the full programme and register their class here: https://loom.ly/42qIULk
November 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Registration is open for our Moving Forward with Languages online conference on Wednesday 19 November!
Designed for Higher and Advanced Higher learners, teachers can find the full programme and register their class here: https://loom.ly/42qIULk
Designed for Higher and Advanced Higher learners, teachers can find the full programme and register their class here: https://loom.ly/42qIULk
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November 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A pleasure to support @ealglasgow.bsky.social’s network day, where @karen-scilt.bsky.social shared the fab Multilingualism through Art resource. The Language Portraits activity generated such interesting conversations!
⬇️Download a🆓 pack of 🔟 multilingual activities
🔗 scilt.org.uk/News/NewsVie...
⬇️Download a🆓 pack of 🔟 multilingual activities
🔗 scilt.org.uk/News/NewsVie...
NEW! Multilingual Approaches through Art activity pack
We are excited to announce that the new Multilingual Approaches through Art (MtA) activity pack is now published!! Funded by the Glasgow Knowledge Exchange Fund and created by those involved in the M...
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November 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A pleasure to support @ealglasgow.bsky.social’s network day, where @karen-scilt.bsky.social shared the fab Multilingualism through Art resource. The Language Portraits activity generated such interesting conversations!
⬇️Download a🆓 pack of 🔟 multilingual activities
🔗 scilt.org.uk/News/NewsVie...
⬇️Download a🆓 pack of 🔟 multilingual activities
🔗 scilt.org.uk/News/NewsVie...
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Language teachers: do you have a policy about Target Language usage in your classroom?
How do you teach the expectation, what systems do you have, etc.? My student teacher and I were chatting about this today and I'd love to hear your thoughts...!
How do you teach the expectation, what systems do you have, etc.? My student teacher and I were chatting about this today and I'd love to hear your thoughts...!
October 31, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Language teachers: do you have a policy about Target Language usage in your classroom?
How do you teach the expectation, what systems do you have, etc.? My student teacher and I were chatting about this today and I'd love to hear your thoughts...!
How do you teach the expectation, what systems do you have, etc.? My student teacher and I were chatting about this today and I'd love to hear your thoughts...!
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What effect do school policies have on uptake and achievement in languages at Key Stage 4?
If you are interested to learn more, read @karenforbes.bsky.social article as well as Zhu Hua, Elin Arfon and Ann-Marie Hunter’s article
www.tandfonline.com/journals/rll...
If you are interested to learn more, read @karenforbes.bsky.social article as well as Zhu Hua, Elin Arfon and Ann-Marie Hunter’s article
www.tandfonline.com/journals/rll...
Language Education in the Curriculum
Explore the article collection: Language Education in the Curriculum. Published in The Language Learning Journal.
www.tandfonline.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:35 PM
What effect do school policies have on uptake and achievement in languages at Key Stage 4?
If you are interested to learn more, read @karenforbes.bsky.social article as well as Zhu Hua, Elin Arfon and Ann-Marie Hunter’s article
www.tandfonline.com/journals/rll...
If you are interested to learn more, read @karenforbes.bsky.social article as well as Zhu Hua, Elin Arfon and Ann-Marie Hunter’s article
www.tandfonline.com/journals/rll...
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I recently wrote a blog article about legacies of colonialism in contemporary French sports films. I discussed some of the themes which feature in my upcoming book French Sports Films: Visions of Masculinity. Read it here:
cinemasocialjustice.org/2025/10/28/d...
cinemasocialjustice.org/2025/10/28/d...
Dreams of integration and legacies of colonialism in French sports films
Jonathan Ervine The way in which contemporary French sports films depict social justice issues is evolving. Not as many are based on the exploits of stereotypically macho males; an increasing amoun…
cinemasocialjustice.org
October 31, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I recently wrote a blog article about legacies of colonialism in contemporary French sports films. I discussed some of the themes which feature in my upcoming book French Sports Films: Visions of Masculinity. Read it here:
cinemasocialjustice.org/2025/10/28/d...
cinemasocialjustice.org/2025/10/28/d...
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Check out this fantastic exhibition on now at Verdant Works:
www.dundeeheritagetrust.co.uk/event/exhibi...
If it inspires you to explore more in your classroom our 'Dhaka to Dundee' resource is packed w/ lesson plans, all mapped to the #UNCRC too
FREE d/l ➡️ oneworldcentre.org.uk/resources/dh...
www.dundeeheritagetrust.co.uk/event/exhibi...
If it inspires you to explore more in your classroom our 'Dhaka to Dundee' resource is packed w/ lesson plans, all mapped to the #UNCRC too
FREE d/l ➡️ oneworldcentre.org.uk/resources/dh...
October 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Check out this fantastic exhibition on now at Verdant Works:
www.dundeeheritagetrust.co.uk/event/exhibi...
If it inspires you to explore more in your classroom our 'Dhaka to Dundee' resource is packed w/ lesson plans, all mapped to the #UNCRC too
FREE d/l ➡️ oneworldcentre.org.uk/resources/dh...
www.dundeeheritagetrust.co.uk/event/exhibi...
If it inspires you to explore more in your classroom our 'Dhaka to Dundee' resource is packed w/ lesson plans, all mapped to the #UNCRC too
FREE d/l ➡️ oneworldcentre.org.uk/resources/dh...
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Some MFL pedagogy posts for #MFLBluesky and #TeamLanguages #mflthreads
wp.me/p6sFvg-17u - Lessons from other subjects
wp.me/p6sFvg-13F - Develop TL Teaching 1
wp.me/p6sFvg-16d - Develop TL Teaching 2
wp.me/p6sFvg-17L - Evolution of Starters/Do nows
wp.me/p6sFvg-17u - Lessons from other subjects
wp.me/p6sFvg-13F - Develop TL Teaching 1
wp.me/p6sFvg-16d - Develop TL Teaching 2
wp.me/p6sFvg-17L - Evolution of Starters/Do nows
Transforming Language Teaching: Insights from Other Subjects
The author, an experienced teacher, reflects on their diverse teaching background and shares insights gained from various subjects. Key takeaways include the importance of structured questioning in…
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October 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Some MFL pedagogy posts for #MFLBluesky and #TeamLanguages #mflthreads
wp.me/p6sFvg-17u - Lessons from other subjects
wp.me/p6sFvg-13F - Develop TL Teaching 1
wp.me/p6sFvg-16d - Develop TL Teaching 2
wp.me/p6sFvg-17L - Evolution of Starters/Do nows
wp.me/p6sFvg-17u - Lessons from other subjects
wp.me/p6sFvg-13F - Develop TL Teaching 1
wp.me/p6sFvg-16d - Develop TL Teaching 2
wp.me/p6sFvg-17L - Evolution of Starters/Do nows
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Sign up for SALT25 will close on Friday 2nd November at 11pm, so make sure you get in there ASAP to secure your place!
Use the link here to sign up:
bit.ly/SALTConference2025
Programme here:
bit.ly/SALT2025Programme
Use the link here to sign up:
bit.ly/SALTConference2025
Programme here:
bit.ly/SALT2025Programme
October 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Sign up for SALT25 will close on Friday 2nd November at 11pm, so make sure you get in there ASAP to secure your place!
Use the link here to sign up:
bit.ly/SALTConference2025
Programme here:
bit.ly/SALT2025Programme
Use the link here to sign up:
bit.ly/SALTConference2025
Programme here:
bit.ly/SALT2025Programme
And just like that registration for @scilt.bsky.social’s #Euroquiz2026 opens for primary schools in Scotland 🏴. Fab to hear from previous participants at the twilight info session for interested P6 teachers.EQ questions are all set! #HistoryGeography #Languages #EuropeanCultures #EuropeanAffairs
October 27, 2025 at 10:35 PM
And just like that registration for @scilt.bsky.social’s #Euroquiz2026 opens for primary schools in Scotland 🏴. Fab to hear from previous participants at the twilight info session for interested P6 teachers.EQ questions are all set! #HistoryGeography #Languages #EuropeanCultures #EuropeanAffairs
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Join IPDA Scotland for the next Professional Learning Research Network meeting, which will be led by Prof Gary Husband, University of Sunderland. We will look at how the experience and knowledge of the practice-based researcher can shape their research. ipda.org.uk/18-november-...
October 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Join IPDA Scotland for the next Professional Learning Research Network meeting, which will be led by Prof Gary Husband, University of Sunderland. We will look at how the experience and knowledge of the practice-based researcher can shape their research. ipda.org.uk/18-november-...