If You Organise Multicultural Days for Schools, Here’s a Brilliant Idea for You

If You Organise Multicultural Days for Schools, Here’s a Brilliant Idea for You

Multicultural days for schools are inspiring first touchpoints for KS1 learners to absorb new words, sounds and cultural cues. This is music to your ears if you’ve ever tried getting a room full of infants to sit still and connect verbs. But add music, movement, and a...
Language Classes for Nursery Schools: Let’s Talk About Them

Language Classes for Nursery Schools: Let’s Talk About Them

The topic of language classes at nursery schools can be a contentious one. On one hand, there’s the so-called tiger mums, dads, guardians and staff. They’re prepared to do whatever it takes to give their children competitive edge. And on the other are those who feel...
What Does Learning Arabic Have to Do with Levelling Up in 2026?

What Does Learning Arabic Have to Do with Levelling Up in 2026?

Ever toyed with the idea of learning Arabic?  Yes or no, Arabic Language Day on 18th December is your cosmic nudge. And you really need to read this if you’re inclined to brush it off as another virtue signalling UNESCO day. “The Arabic language is a pillar of the...
Spanish Lessons in School are the Only Way to Teach Children Spanish – Right? Wrong

Spanish Lessons in School are the Only Way to Teach Children Spanish – Right? Wrong

Spanish lessons in school have taken a turn during recent years – or should we say a giro. And now, they’re zapateado-ing and braceo-ing way beyond the structured confines of syntax and semantics. So, think again if you think traditional Spanish lessons in school are...
Battling With MFL Staff Recruitment and Feel Disillusioned? You Need PPA Language Support

Battling With MFL Staff Recruitment and Feel Disillusioned? You Need PPA Language Support

Is PPA language support not on your radar yet, even though you’re struggling to recruit good MFL staff? If not, why not, when MFL teacher recruitment in the UK is seriously under target, and our children’s language learning is paying the price? The British Council’s...