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European Day of Languages 2025:
Languages Open Hearts & Minds
Resources
Resources
Stories from School
Stories from School
Some success stories from schools in our network
Mug Decorating
Mug Decorating
Students at Sidney Stringer Academy decorated mugs to celebrate European Day of Languages.
Snap!
Snap!
Primary pupils at Radford Academy tried out our game of hello snap!
Bake Off
Bake Off
KS4 students at Sidney Stringer chose from a range of global bakes and competed for the Star Baker prize!
Movie Night
Movie Night
Year 7 stayed after school to watch Disney's Encanto to understand a little about family life in Colombia.
JLH Language Cafés
JLH Language Cafés
GCSE students of French and Spanish brushed up their restaurant skills and tried some typical foods when JLH Languages came and delivered an immersive cafe experience.
WEBINAR: Practical Ideas for European Day of Languages - 2025/09/09 15:18 BST – RecordingWebinar Recording
Webinar Recording
For those of you unable to make the webinar, a recording is here for you to catch up!
Shared Ideas & Links
Shared Ideas & Links
Following discussions during the webinar, these links might be of use.
Language Leaders: https://ttlh.org.uk/2024/11/11/establishing-a-languages-ambassador-programme-at-your-school/
Routes into Languages: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/modernlanguages/outreach/routes/
British Council video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz4M0pE5tro&t=5s
Town activity for primary: rlow@blessededward.co.uk
European Day of Languages main site: https://edl.ecml.at/en/
Useful Links
Useful Links
Pages below have resources and activities to support your planning for 26th September.
An activity kit for the 2025 European Day of Languages, based on a concept produced last year by Luxembourg’s Institut National des Langues. This practical kit is bursting with ideas for activities for this year’s EDL – no teacher should be without one!
We’re excited to be getting ready to celebrate European Day of Languages on Friday 26 September. In 2025, the theme, “Languages open hearts and minds,” highlights the power of languages to connect us, inspire new ideas and broaden horizons.
Click to access the Schools' Competition from Global Schools Alliance, as well as an activity pack.
Twinkl has a variety of resources available for all Key Stages. Subscription required for some.
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