Explore the new Family Learning resource HERE. This can be shared with your families for home learning.
Northern Alliance Family Learning
Join us for the launch event of this new and exciting, online resource on Tuesday 1st December, 4-5pm on Microsoft Teams in Glow.
You can register for the Launch Event HERE
New First Level Virtual French Classroom
Language Learning Opportunities for Primary Practitioners
4 week Spanish beginners’ course starting Thursday 12th November, 3.45-5pm, email gwen.mccrossan2@argyll-bute.gov.uk to register.
Stand alone Webinars
Using Gaelic to Support Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing – Thurs 5th Nov, 4-5pm, Register HERE
Learning German with songs- Thursday 5th November, 4-5.30pm, Register HERE
Discovery Film Festival
The film festival for young audiences is virtual this year and schools from across Scotland can access the short film selection for free. The films will be available from the 17th October-1st November. To access the films online register your interest by emailing mike.tait@dca.org.uk.
Hermitage Primary School celebrates European Day of Languages
European Day of Languages at Rhu Primary School
Rhu Primary School celebrated the diversity of European countries and Languages for European Day of Languages. Take a look at the fantastic P6 video which showcases this diversity.
European Day of Languages
The European Day of Languages (EDL) is celebrated on 26 September each year.
If you’re looking for inspiration SCILT has compiled lots of ideas for primary, secondary and parents & families on the SCILT EDL page
Please send any photographs celebrating this event to gwen.mccrossan2@argyll-bute.gov.uk and I will share on this blog.
Early Level Virtual Classroom
Early Level French Virtual classroom
to try out with your learners. The link can be shared with parents for home learning. First and Second level classrooms to follow.
Links to share with parents:
https://bit.ly/EarlyLevelFrenchClassAB
https://bit.ly/EarlyLevelFrenchNumbers
https://bit.ly/EarlyYearsColours
Digital/Language Learning
Professional learning sessions to help practitioners use digital tools to enhance language learning. The webinars cover a wide range of digital tools and are for primary and secondary practitioners.
Secondary – using digital tools in Glow to enhance and capture learning Monday 15th June, 11:00 – 12:00
Primary and BGE languages – using mobile devices to enhance and capture language learning. Monday 15th of June, 14:00 – 15:00
Primary and BGE languages – using G Suite to enhance and capture learning Wednesday 17th June, 11:00 – 12:00
To find out more and register for these events follow the link below: https://glowscotland.sharepoint.com/sites/AberdeenshireCouncil/northernalliance/SitePages/Northern-Alliance-CLPL-Offer.aspx
Family Learning in Innellan
Innellan Primary School has been providing opportunities for family learning through an after-school French club. Gina Nitschke, a teacher at the school, runs this club with the assistance of her daughter, Lucy, who is studying French. This popular club is attended by pupils, siblings, parents and grand-parents. In fact, the club has proved so popular that it has sparked national interest and you can read more in an article published in the latest edition of the SCILT Newsletter
Intergenerational Learning in Tighnabruaich
This is a lovely memory of a successful Gaelic Intergenerational learning event which was held at the beginning of March, at Tighnabruaich Primary School, in partnership with the Cowal Befrienders. The event brought together primary pupils, senior DGS pupils and older people who live in the Tighnabruaich 
area. Everyone enjoyed a meal together and learned the numbers to 10 in Gaelic. The afternoon culminated in a fun game of bingo in Gaelic! Thanks to everyone involved for making the event a big success and let’s hope that we can bring all the generations together again soon.
Bute Loves BSL
Pupils at St. Andrew’s Primary School using BSL
The links above show children at St. Andrew’s Primary School and Apple Tree Nursery developing their language skills through BSL. Liam Dunnachie, a local resident, has kindly volunteered to help develop BSL skills on the island.
Dunoon Grammar School Loves Languages
Hermitage Primary Loves Languages
During Languages Week Scotland parents came in to Hermitage Primary School to teach the children about their language and culture (Dutch, French, Russian, Lithuanian and German).
Dalmally Loves Languages
As part of Languages Week Scotland, the Pupils of P5-7 at Dalmally Primary School created a word cloud of their favourite words in different languages including French, Gaelic, Spanish, Croatian and Japanese.
During Languages Week Scotland use the hashtag #ScotlandLovesLanguages to share your favourite word in any language.
My favourite French word is pamplemousse
In Gaelic it is damhan-allaidh
I just love the sound of those words! What’s yours? Also find out your pupils’ favourite words and share with the nation.
During Languages week you could find out how many languages are spoken in your school community and celebrate this. For example, make a poster representing all the languages spoken by pupils and their families.
Why not use technology in languages- For example, try out Duolingo for schools in your class.
Learn a song in another language
Most importantly enjoy language learning during this special week and use the hashtag #ScotlandLovesLanguages to share what is happening in your school. Alternatively, send anything you would like to be shared to gwen.mccrossan2@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Do you think you could sing or rap in French? Do you have the skills to make a video clip for your song? If so, this competition is for you!
To find out more about this exciting competition for primary and secondary schools click HERE
New Christmas Resources in French and Spanish
Here are some new Christmas resources available on PowerLanguage Schools
French Christmas Resources
Spanish Christmas Resources
Autumn/Winter Primary School Menu in Gaelic and French
The current Argyll & Bute primary school menu is available in French and Gaelic and has been sent to all schools. This is a useful resource to help embed your L2 into classroom routines. Click below for a copy of the menu.
