NCLE CPD Opportunities


The National Consortium for Languages Education (NCLE) comprised of IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, the Goethe Institut and the British Council provides free research-informed professional development webinars designed to support languages teachers in building their knowledge, skills, understanding and confidence in language teaching pedagogy. 


Upcoming Events



Webinar
26th November 2025
16.00 – 17.00

Curriculum and Assessment Review: Languages education fit for purpose?

In response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review publication, join a virtual roundtable and hear from stakeholders from the languages community and the DfE discussing the recommendations for the Curriculum and Assessment Review. How will the recommendations transform and impact languages education for the future? Share your views in an interactive Q&A.



Webinar
21st January 2026
16.00 – 17.00

Languages for all – a social justice issue

Languages are transformative. Every child deserves the opportunity to learn new languages in addition to those they already know.
In this webinar:

  • We’ll be exploring different curriculum models and pedagogical approaches which offer appropriate cognitive, cultural and linguistic challenge.
  • How do we plan and deliver lessons which relate to the learners whom we teach?
  • How do we create an ethos of success?

You will hear from practising teachers from the UK and international experts.


Webinar
11th February 2026
16.00 – 17.00

Talking classrooms: practical ideas for promoting use of the target language

Using the target language as the medium of instruction as well as the object of study has always been contentious. With inspiration from practising teachers discover how interaction in the target language is not only accessible but makes a central contribution to progress in language learning. Let’s get our classrooms talking!



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Further information on upcoming events can be found on the NCLE website.

This series of Universal CPD sessions run in tandem with the NCLE Universal CPD Online Learning Platform LEO (Language Educators Online)


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