🚨 SAVE THE DATE 🚨 We are delighted to share that this year’s conference will take place on Saturday 8th November 2025 at University of Strathclyde. Rumour has it it’s a full day this year….. (exact timings tbc) 👀

Guys it’s that time again

Delighted to share our next TeachMeet on Wed 28 May 4-5pm! Join colleagues from WCHS Modern Languages for their follow-up session on introducing a CLIL curriculum from last year’s conference, and looking forward to next year. Sign up: bit.ly/44eU0eA

Spaces are filling FAST for this. Sign up as soon as possible to avoid missing out! All details below ⬇️

To the greatest fans in the galaxy... May the 4th be with you.

Even better, he has made his initial speech in both Italian and Spanish. 🇮🇹 🇪🇸

When a language course disappears, so do the chances for students to see the world differently, connect more deeply and understand life beyond our borders. It's not just a loss to academia - it's lesser experiences, quieter voices, narrower minds. Languages make lives richer.

🚨BREAKING: The Scottish Government says the attainment gap has dropped by 60%! 🚨 Amazing! Except… it hasn’t. The UK Statistics Authority has confirmed the stat the First Minister used wasn’t about attainment at all. It was based on what pupils go on to do after they’ve left school.

Happy half-term! To celebrate the release of the 2nd edition, I'm giving away 10 copies of the Spanish Grammar Workbook. 50+ new pages, redesigned throughout, entirely new sections. Like & retweet to be in with a chance, winners announced 02/06. 🇪🇸 amzn.eu/d/0r5mkG9

Primary TeachMeet! Join Laura McEwan Modern Languages Falkirk1+2, Katy Ferguson P5/4F and Mrs Ferguson & Jennifer Marjoribanks P2/1 and Mrs Marjoribanks on 12th June 4-5pm as they discuss delivering languages through play, drama & Learning for Sustainability. Sign up: bit.ly/4mE0vyu

We are seeking a German teacher to join the ranks! Firrhill is an excellent school, with good (and rising!) uptake and attainment in languages. We teach French, German, Spanish and wee bit of Italian 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 🇮🇹. We have an amazing CL and supportive SLT. Closes 3rd June.

¡Feliz #DíaDeCanarias 🇮🇨 desde la isla de #GranCanaria! #MuchoPorVivir

🚨SALT 2025🚨 Our call for proposals to present at SALT 2025 is NOW OPEN. No matter how small what you are doing is, we are keen to hear from you! Deadline for proposals is Friday 12th September. Submit your proposal using the link below! bit.ly/4jwF3sm

S3 LFLW Italian were learning about all the different pasta shapes. They even got a chance to make some using play-doh and find out their names in Italian 🇮🇹 🍝 (thank you to MissIrwin_ML 🇨🇵🇪🇸🇮🇹 for the inspo!)

Languages aren’t just something you learn in school - they’re a new way of seeing the world. They connect subjects, demystify cultures, and shape how you think in everything from history to science, art to computing, music to maths. Learn a language, and you gain a tool for life.

Learning a language changed everything for me. It didn’t just open doors; it rewired how I think, learn and connect. History spoke louder. Science made more sense. Art hit deeper. Languages don’t sit in a box; they weave through every subject you learn. albarolanguages.com/2025/06/08/lan…

Please check out our department Padlet page! padlet.com/senorbax_/mode…

Another busy year in the Firrhill Languages Dept. At the end of term we sadly said goodbye to Mrs Readle after 15 years at FHS & Miss Babar as she moves on to pastures new. However, after summer we say hello to Miss McKirdy Heather McKirdy & Miss McFall! Have a relaxing break all!