It's #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek! We know that developing strong language skills isn't just about communication - it's also about building confidence, resilience, and wellbeing in young people. Our trainees are learning how to create supportive, inclusive, and engaging classroom environments, helping children feel heard, valued, and empowered every day. This week, we celebrate the importance of children's mental health and the role teachers play in nurturing happy, confident learners. #LanguageTeaching #TeacherTraining

This is a really interesting read by our Oundle Hub Leader, Sara Davidson. It resonates strongly with the reality many languages teachers are facing right now - falling uptake, funding pressures, and ongoing recruitment challenges. Importantly, it also highlights reasons for optimism: strong advocacy across the sector, encouraging signs in teacher training applications, greater visibility of languages in the media, and the potential return of the ERASMUS scheme. An honest and thoughtful reflection on why it's so important that we continue to champion languages and support the next generation of teachers. It's worth a read: https://tinyurl.com/4v4m3pta #ModernLanguages #MFL #TeacherTraining #Education

Did you know there's financial support available to help fund your teacher training in modern foreign languages? The British Council, the scholarship provider for modern foreign languages, is hosting some information sessions in February where you can learn more about the scholarship and application process. To book into the sessions, or to find out more about the financial support available for languages teacher training, including bursaries and scholarships, find out more here: https://ow.ly/CHws50TJx8f #teachlanguages #mfl #getintoteaching #nmlscitt