Edward Hopper Winners Outsize

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 26 April 2023 > Pedagogy

We received thousands and thousands of fabulous entries to our Edward Hopper creative-writing contest. There were a few that were much longer than our suggested word count but that we couldn’t resist including. And the winners are, in no particular order: Angèle and Imane from Mme Proust’s class, Lycée Edouard Branly, Châtellerault Pauline from Mme … Continue reading “Edward Hopper Winners Outsize”

A Royal Celebration

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 26 April 2023 > Ready to Use

This biography of King Charles III is meant for A2 students. The coronation ceremonies will take place on Saturday 6th of May 2023 and celebrations are expected all over the United Kingdom and in some Commonwealth countries. The Royal Family is a fairly common topic at the moment, so your students are likely to know … Continue reading “A Royal Celebration”

Les RDV Shine Bright: Evaluation et tests de positionnement

Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 17 April 2023 > Pedagogy Shine Bright Collège

Shine Bright collège propose de vous accompagner avec de courts webinaires réguliers sur des problématiques concrets. La première séance aura lieu mercredi 19 avril à 17h. Le thème : Comment évaluer vos élèves et les préparer aux tests de positionnement ? Venez à la rencontre virtuelle des auteurs de la collection Shine Bright Collège qui vous parleront … Continue reading “Les RDV Shine Bright: Evaluation et tests de positionnement”

Tartan Day

Posted by Speakeasy News > Tuesday 04 April 2023 > Celebrate

6 April every year is celebrated by people of Scottish origins around this world as Tartan Day. And a new exhibition at the Victoria and Albert museum in Dundee examines this long-lived fabric that was considered so dangerous that it was illegal to wear it in the 18th century is now a visual reminder of … Continue reading “Tartan Day”

Peacebuilding for St Patrick’s

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 16 March 2023 > Shine Bright Lycée Webpicks

Ireland is celebrating 100 years of independence in 2023. This St Patrick’s Day video from the Irish government looks back at a hundred years of peacebuilding milestones to the background of the beautiful traditional song “Danny Boy” sung by Tolü Makay.  The video covers Irish membership of the League of Nations and then the United … Continue reading “Peacebuilding for St Patrick’s”