Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 20 November 2025 > In the News
There aren’t many people who publish two memoirs by the time they are 28 years old. But then there aren’t many people who have lived as much as Malala Yousafzai. The youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Malala ran the risk of being a symbol rather than a fully-fledged person. Her second memoir, … Continue reading “Malala Looks Back… and Forward”
Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 20 November 2025 > Celebrate Shine Bright Lycée
The 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth will be celebrated in December 2025. Start the celebrations with a mini-series about Miss Austen, about Jane’s story but focusing on a different Miss Austen. It is centred on Cassandra Austen, author Jane’s only sister and close confidant. And the series speculates on why Cassandra burned most of Jane’s … Continue reading “Meet Miss Austen”
Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 17 November 2025 > Ready to Use
Our bioboxes are short “Who Am I?” quizzes to help introduce pupils to famous figures in the English-speaking world. You will find here two bioboxes, one about Mary Shelley and the other about Victor Frankenstein’s creature. You can see them below, and download them to use in class at the bottom of the page.
Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 14 November 2025 > Webpicks
The This is England short-film festival in Rouen has a specific programme of short films for cycle 4e classes. This year you can access screenings all school year all around France. The cycle 4 selection has ants and a sporting dog, children living in rural communities, the 2012 Olympics and a DIY spaceship. If you … Continue reading “This is England 2025 films for Cycle 4”
Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 14 November 2025 > Webpicks
The This is England short-film festival in Rouen has a specific programme of short films for lycée classes. This year you can access screenings all school year all around France. This year’s selection will make you laugh and make you cry, from the Troubles in Northern Ireland to sibling rivalry. Some films are very British, … Continue reading “This is England 2025 Films for Lycée”
Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 13 November 2025 > Shine Bright Lycée What's On
Guillermo del Toro resurrects Mary Shelley’s myth in a gothic and deeply human vision. Premiered at the Venice Film Festival in late summer 2025, Frankenstein marks Guillermo del Toro’s long-awaited return to the themes that define his work: monstrosity, compassion, and creation itself. A US–Mexican co-production, the film opened in select theaters on October 17, … Continue reading “Del Toro’s Frankenstein: A Gothic Vision for Netflix”
Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 07 November 2025 > Ready to Use
Wicked is back, with a vengeance and for good! The second part of the adventures of Elphaba and Glinda is released on 19 November, revealing another aspect of these two women’s relationship. Whether you teach A1+ students or B1 ones, these activities will help you explore the world of Wicked. We offer 2 levels of analysis … Continue reading “Wicked for Good”
Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 06 November 2025 > In the News Shine Bright Lycée
On 4 November, Zohran Mamdani won the election to be Mayor of New York City at the age of just 34. Although a Democrat following two Democrats may not seem revolutionary, Mamdani, who describes himself as a Socialist, is far from the current line of the party. His youth delighted the many grassroots supporters who … Continue reading “Zohran Mamdani, A New Political Era for NYC”
Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 22 October 2025 > Pedagogy
For International Women’s Day each year, British Embassies organise a competition in each country for a young woman aged 15-18 to come and discover what it’s like to be an ambassador for a day. In 2026 the opportunity will be extended to eight young women in France. Applications need to be in by 4 January … Continue reading “Eight French Young Women Could Be Ambassadors for a Day”
Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 16 October 2025 > Webpicks
On 18 October each year, Canada celebrates “Persons Day” in memory of the day in 1929 when women were legally recognised as “persons” in Canadian law, giving them access to political and institutional roles. The legal decision was in answer to a suit brought by five women, who became known as the Famous Five. … Continue reading “Breaking News: Women are Persons”
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