Clare Seccombe

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Very out there!

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chicken
some kind of shortbread-fruit-cream affair (brownie too out there)

Primary Languages CPD Series #8: The Programme of Study - Culture and Intercultural Understanding YouTube video by Clare Seccombe

Of all my Primary Languages CPD Series videos so far, the one about culture and intercultural understanding has the fewest views www.youtube.com/watch?v=hifb... But it's really important!

Have a good time! I will be catching up on the various socials

Spotify says pop music's bias towards English is faltering Songs in 16 languages featured in the global chart last year, as genres like Brazilian Funk explode.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#MinimalPairs #Spanish

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#MinimalPairs #Spanish

Just a reminder that the deadline for the next issue of Write Away! is next Thursday 19th March. www.lightbulblanguages.co.uk/writeaway.htm

#MinimalPairs #Spanish

Six female film directors celebrating Spain’s linguistic diversity on screen Female film directors are gaining increasing recognition for films that showcase Spain’s rich linguistic diversity

uk.news.yahoo.com/six-female-f...

Primary Languages CPD Series #10: All about Spanish YouTube video by Clare Seccombe

Primary Languages CPD Series video #10: All about Spanish youtu.be/b3AGysgVp1A Some background information about Spain and Spanish to help non-specialist teachers.

Undercover inspectors will be doing French-language checks in thousands of Quebec stores | CBC News Undercover language inspectors are heading back into Quebec stores, bars and restaurants to check if customers are being greeted and served in French.

Interesting article www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

So pretty much everything then!

It's never too late to learn a language: Adults and kids bring different strengths to the task There's a common assumption that if someone starts learning a language when they are very young, they will quickly become fluent. Many people also assume that it will become much harder to learn a lan...

phys.org/news/2026-02...

The campaign for Romanian to become a GCSE option
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Juan Carlos: Spain opposition seeks disgraced ex-monarch's return from exile The 88-year-old Juan Carlos should spend his last years in dignity, the leader of Spain's main opposition party says.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Preparing, creating and delivering a good presentation YouTube video by Clare Seccombe

youtu.be/Ldxo3fIavxo?.... For anyone who has a speaking engagement coming up

Bilingual Creativity Gap: Native Language Sparks Brighter Ideas - Neuroscience News Bilingual individuals are more creative in their native language due to more vivid mental imagery and deeper sensory connections.

neurosciencenews.com/bilingual-cr.... The article seems to work on the assumption that bilinguals have one native language and one learned language. How about bilinguals who have spoken two languages equally since birth? Do they have a 'mother tongue'?

From yesterday's @teachertapp.bsky.social. Not really a surprise as far as primary languages are concerned.

My husband has recently purchased a new 3D printer and would like to donate his previous one to a school or youth organisation. Anyone interested? We are in the north east.

Primary Languages CPD Series - YouTube

There are now 9 videos in my Primary Language CPD series,with more planned. youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Mission North East www.gov.uk/government/p...

www.gov.uk/government/p... Every Child Achieving and Thriving. Have just had my first skim through the White Paper. Hopefully this section on transition will apply to languages equally alongside other subjects. I also read that Oak will be providing the promised digital curriculum framework.

DfE White Paper to call for all schools to be in trusts Government announces target to halve disadvantage gap, along with plans for funding reform, a new progress measure and retention bonuses for heads

Mission North-East. I wonder what that will be all about. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

What's the best way to learn a new language? Krupa Padhy uncovers how we really learn foreign languages – in a dual challenge involving both Portuguese and Mandarin.

www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...

Thank you Clare Seccombe for this wonderful review of The Language Teaching Toolkit by Dr Andy Goldhawk ✨

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Worksheets: colour or no colour? If you are familiar with my work and/or this blog, you will know that I am a prolific creator of worksheets and other classroom resources ...

changing-phase.blogspot.com/2025/09/work... When it comes to worksheets and other educational resources, are you Team Black'n'White or Team Colour?

Just a reminder that the deadline for issue 25 of Write Away! is Thursday 19th March.
www.lightbulblanguages.co.uk/writeaway.htm