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Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · 2d

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Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · 2d

The jam packed programme is available to view here: bit.ly/SALT2025Prog...

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Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 CONFERENCE NOW ON SALE 🚨 Registration for SALT 2025 is now open! Join us on Sat 8th November at @UniStrathclyde 9:30am-3:45pm for a day of networking and professional learning. Sign up is available via the link: bit.ly/SALTConferen...

Scottish Association for Language Teaching Conference 2025

Language Learning in Motion: Evolving Practice for a Changing World

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 9d

📢@saltlangs.bsky.social and SCILT are looking for presenters for our upcoming Six in Sixty event! If you are a primary practitioners who would like to present for 8-10 minutes on an aspect of your practice then get in touch. Find out more and register via our website: https://loom.ly/CGt7vSw

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Festival of Europe Scotland @festivalofeurope.bsky.social · 12d

Today is European Day of Languages a special day to celebrate the diversity of languages & cultures across Europe. Lots happening in #Scotland like language classes, bake sales, & cultural events - hope you enjoy too! @britishcouncil.bsky.social @frenchinstituteuk.bsky.social @saltlangs.bsky.social

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Festival of Europe Scotland @festivalofeurope.bsky.social · 10d

It is #WorldTeachersDay a day to remember the teacher or teachers that made a positive difference to your life. A special thanks from us to those teachers who inspire positive and constructive connections in so many ways with our European neighbours. @saltlangs.bsky.social

Carol Campbell @profcarolcampbell.bsky.social · 10d

On #WorldTeachersDay, I wish to express my appreciation of and thanks to teachers, teacher educators, and people studying to become teachers around the world and especially at @morayhouse.bsky.social Interested in becoming a teacher? Come and study with us: education-sport.ed.ac.uk/study/teache...

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Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · Sep 11

Sign up will close on Monday for this TeachMeet, very limited spaces are remaining!

Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · Aug 25

🚨Sign up for our first secondary SALT TeachMeet is now open!🚨 In this session, colleagues from @Beath_HS will share what they have been doing to promote a culture of high quality departmental CLPL
Date: Tuesday 16th September
Time: 4-5pm
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SALT presents: Beath High School "Running a ML Pedagogy Sprint"

Colleagues from Beath High School will share what they have been doing to promote a culture of high quality departmental CLPL.

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Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · Aug 25

🚨Sign up for our first secondary SALT TeachMeet is now open!🚨 In this session, colleagues from @Beath_HS will share what they have been doing to promote a culture of high quality departmental CLPL
Date: Tuesday 16th September
Time: 4-5pm
Sign up: www.eventbrite.com/e/salt-prese...

SALT presents: Beath High School "Running a ML Pedagogy Sprint"

Colleagues from Beath High School will share what they have been doing to promote a culture of high quality departmental CLPL.

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Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · Aug 13

We're back! Join us for our first SALT Primary TeachMeet of the session with Ann Robertson-Malone on Tues 26th Aug 4-5pm as she shares 20 simple & effective ways to embed primary languages into daily classroom routines, activities & curriculum areas. bit.ly/45t4aal

SALT presents: Ann Robertson-Malone, Lingobox Learning

20 ways to embed languages into your primary classroom practice.

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Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · May 30

🚨SALT 2025🚨 Our call for proposals to present at SALT 2025 is NOW OPEN. No matter how small what you are doing is, we are keen to hear from you! Deadline for proposals is Friday 12th September. Submit your proposal using the link below!

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SALT Conference 2025: Call for proposals

The Scottish Association for Language Teaching annual conference will take place on Saturday 8th November 2025 at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. We are looking for presenters to present on ...

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Mr Baxter 👨🏻‍🏫 @senorbax.bsky.social · May 28

We are seeking a German teacher to join the ranks! Firrhill is an excellent school, with good (and rising!) uptake and attainment in languages. We teach French, German, Spanish and wee bit of Italian 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 🇮🇹. We have an amazing CL and supportive SLT. Closes 3rd June.

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Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · May 26

Primary TeachMeet! Join Laura McEwan @falkirk1plus2.bsky.social , Katy Ferguson @mrsferguson-bps.bsky.social & Jennifer Marjoribanks @lauriestonp2-1.bsky.social on 12th June 4-5pm as they discuss delivering languages through play, drama & Learning for Sustainability. Sign up: bit.ly/4mE0vyu

SALT presents: Falkirk Council - Exploring Languages Programme

How primary language learning can be delivered through play, drama and Learning for Sustainability.

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Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · May 24

A few spaces left for this! Sign up fast to avoid missing out!

All details are in the linked post below!

Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · May 1

Delighted to share our next TeachMeet on Wed 28 May 4-5pm! Join colleagues from West Calder HS for their follow-up session on introducing a CLIL curriculum from last year’s conference, and looking forward to next year. Sign up: bit.ly/44eU0eA

SALT Presents: West Calder HS "Reflecting on a new BGE CLIL Curriculum"

After implementing a new CLIL curriculum in S1 last year, West Calder HS share their experiences, including the positive impact it's had!

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Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · May 18

@uofglasgow.bsky.social are offering language taster sessions for BGE pupils on 10th June 2025. Sign up will close on 3rd June so please be quick to secure your places!

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University of Glasgow Language Taster Sessions for BGE pupils 10 June 2025

Calling teachers of all Broad General Education pupils in Scotland to register for our interactive sessions in Modern Languages.

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Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · May 3

Spaces are filling FAST for this. Sign up as soon as possible to avoid missing out! All details below ⬇️

Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · May 1

Delighted to share our next TeachMeet on Wed 28 May 4-5pm! Join colleagues from West Calder HS for their follow-up session on introducing a CLIL curriculum from last year’s conference, and looking forward to next year. Sign up: bit.ly/44eU0eA

SALT Presents: West Calder HS "Reflecting on a new BGE CLIL Curriculum"

After implementing a new CLIL curriculum in S1 last year, West Calder HS share their experiences, including the positive impact it's had!

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scotdec @scotdec.bsky.social · Apr 30

Languages + Global Citizenship go hand in hand 🤝

This free downloadable resource is for MFL teachers looking to explore common vocabulary through global issues: migration, Fairtrade + gender equality 🌍

#scotlandloveslanguages @scilt.bsky.social @saltlangs.bsky.social

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Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · May 1

Delighted to share our next TeachMeet on Wed 28 May 4-5pm! Join colleagues from West Calder HS for their follow-up session on introducing a CLIL curriculum from last year’s conference, and looking forward to next year. Sign up: bit.ly/44eU0eA

SALT Presents: West Calder HS "Reflecting on a new BGE CLIL Curriculum"

After implementing a new CLIL curriculum in S1 last year, West Calder HS share their experiences, including the positive impact it's had!

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Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · Apr 26

Still a few spaces remaining for next week’s TeachMeet! Sign up now to avoid missing out!

Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · Apr 22

We’re back from our holidays! Join our next teachmeet on Wed 30 April 4-5pm with colleagues from @UniStrathclyde for “Decolonising the Secondary Languages Curriculum”. Examples of classroom activities will be given along with lots of discussion! Sign up: t.co/f1m4JtHmOj

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/salt-teach-meet-decolonising-the-languages-curriculum-tickets-1333283098639?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · Apr 22

Are you keen to share good practice with colleagues? We’re looking for presenters for an upcoming Secondary TeachMeet in May/June. Get in touch with us if you’d like to present! It doesn’t matter how big or small your idea is!

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Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · Apr 22

We’re back from our holidays! Join our next teachmeet on Wed 30 April 4-5pm with colleagues from @UniStrathclyde for “Decolonising the Secondary Languages Curriculum”. Examples of classroom activities will be given along with lots of discussion! Sign up: t.co/f1m4JtHmOj

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/salt-teach-meet-decolonising-the-languages-curriculum-tickets-1333283098639?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · Apr 22

🚨 SAVE THE DATE 🚨 We are delighted to share that this year’s conference will take place on Saturday 8th November 2025 at @UniStrathclyde. Rumour has it it’s a full day this year….. (exact timings tbc) 👀

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Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · Jan 30

Join the British Council, Goethe Institute, Institut Français and the Consejería Educación for “Where Languages Will Take Me” on 4th Feb 12:15-1:15pm! Hear stories from language experts and discover how languages can transform your future. Sign up below! 👇🏼 scotland.britishcouncil.org/programmes/e...

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Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · Jan 18

And another TeachMeet for our primary colleagues! Join Katherine Miller to explore learning French in the primary classroom and nursery through stories. Sign-up and all details below 👇🏼

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SALT presents: Katherine Miller

Stories to support the nursery and primary French curriculum.

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Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · Jan 18

We’re back! Our first TeachMeet of 2025 will be on 23rd January at 4:30. Join Jennifer Wozniak-Rush for tips on supporting learners with ASN (SEND) in the ML classroom. Sign-up and more details below. 👇🏼

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SALT presents: Jennifer Wozniak-Rush

Mastering inclusive and motivational language teaching strategies and how to best support ASN pupils in Modern Languages.

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