Why Every Pupil Should Study a Foreign Language at A-Level
If I could write a letter to my 15-year-old self, I’d thank her profusely and congratulate her on taking one key decision. Although she had no idea at the time, […]
Preparation for the One Young World 2014 Summit in Dublin
I’m writing this while sat in seat 8F on a BA flight over to Dublin from London Heathrow (this photo below is my view out of the window), and the […]
Attending the One Young World 2014 Summit in Dublin as a Returning Ambassador
I received some excellent news recently. If you’ve followed my blog for some time then you’ll know that I attended the One Young World summit in Johannesburg in October […]
8 Steps to Getting a First Class Degree in Modern Languages
Most university students dream at some point or another of getting a First Class Honours Degree, the highest grade in the UK higher education system. 16% of all students […]
‘Inspiring the Future’ through Talks and Workshops on Languages in Schools
Originally posted on Worldly Minded:
A number of months ago I signed up to Inspiring the Future, an organisation which helps UK schools and colleges find volunteers to give…
International Education Week 2013 and my interview as part of the Language Launchpad
This week, 18-24th November 2013, is British Council’s International Education Week and throughout the week they aim to “promote the importance of an international dimension to primary and secondary […]
How to bring up your children to be multilingual
Do you know who I really envy? Truly multilingual people. Although I speak a number of other European languages, I will never truly speak 100% like a native, as I […]
“Your Education Is Your Passport To Life”
“Your Education Is Your Passport To Life”. Imagine this said in a strong Trinidadian accent by Floella Benjamin, an incredibly inspiring woman who, among other things, happens to be the […]
The Well-Travelled Postcard 