Halloween for All

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 16 October 2025 > Celebrate

A man in Austin, Texas, has made it his personal mission that every child can have a Halloween costume. In 2016, Christopher Waggoner moved into a house rather than an apartment and so trick or treaters came to his door on Halloween. He saw some kids watching the elaborate costumes other kids had ruefully. Now … Continue reading “Halloween for All”

Mystery House

Posted by Speakeasy News > Tuesday 14 October 2025 > Celebrate

Tradition says that ghosts have fun at Halloween. But in San Jose, California, they have fun all year in a 160-room eccentric house built for them. The house’s creator was Sarah Winchester, who inherited the vast fortune of the Winchester rifle company. The rifles were very popular in the Wild West. When Sarah’s baby and … Continue reading “Mystery House”

Save the Date: British Short Films Festival All Around France

Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 13 October 2025 > Pedagogy

The “This is England” festival of British short films based in Rouen and the surrounding region is back. The 2025 edition  will take place from 15 to 23 November. A team of teachers has put together a special programme of screenings and teaching materials for primary, collège and lycée classes. And this year, it will … Continue reading “Save the Date: British Short Films Festival All Around France”

Regarder le replay: Personnaliser les apprentissages

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 02 July 2025 > Pedagogy Shine Bright Collège

Comment organiser ses pratiques pédagogiques pour faire en sorte que le collège profite à tous les profils d’élèves et que chacun puisse progresser et développer ses compétences en anglais ? Notre nouveau guide pratique Mission Prof’ : Personnaliser les apprentissages propose des explications et des activités clé-en-main. Vous avez été nombreux à suivre notre webinaire, où Julie … Continue reading “Regarder le replay: Personnaliser les apprentissages”

Meet the Authors in Toulouse: Bubble Up 2

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 05 June 2025 > Pedagogy Shine Bright Collège

Après le succès de notre première BD d’apprentissage, Panic in London, le deuxième tome de la collection Bubble Up! sera bientôt dans les bacs: Panic in U.S. History. Le 14 juin, l’auteur William Lafleur (Monsieur l’ex Prof) et l’illustrateur Xuan Le feront une séance de dédicaces à la librairie BéDéCiné de Toulouse. Panic in U.S. History! … Continue reading “Meet the Authors in Toulouse: Bubble Up 2”

Mission prof’: Personnaliser les apprentissages

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 04 June 2025 > Pedagogy Shine Bright Collège

Notre nouvelle collection de guides pratiques Mission Prof’ s’élargit avec Personnaliser les apprentissages pour découvrir et mettre en pratique plans de travail et ceintures de compétences en cours d’anglais. Un guide clé-en-mains pour différencier par un enseignement inclusif et aider tous vos élèves à progresser, à leur rythme et de manière autonome.  Comment arriver à … Continue reading “Mission prof’: Personnaliser les apprentissages”

Meet the Authors: Shine Bright 6e Webinar Replay

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 23 May 2025 > Pedagogy Shine Bright Collège

Si vous enseignez en 6e, vous avez reçu, ou allez bientôt recevoir, un spécimen Shine Bright 6e. Vous avez été nombreux à assister à notre webinaire le 21 mai pour en savoir plus sur l’ouvrage, webinaire présenté par deux des auteurs de l’équipe, qui ont notamment exploré le thématique, “Comment une approche culturelle authentique adaptée … Continue reading “Meet the Authors: Shine Bright 6e Webinar Replay”

Shine Bright 6e: New Curriculum

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 30 April 2025 > Pedagogy Shine Bright Collège

There’s a new curriculum for English in 6e from September. Our authors have been busy coming up with themes and documents to correspond to the curriculum and appeal to teachers and pupils alike. Have a look at the introductory video: In the new curriculum, there are 5 cultural axes in 6e, with several “objets d’étude” … Continue reading “Shine Bright 6e: New Curriculum”

Easter Traditions

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 16 April 2025 > Webpicks

Easter traditions are fairly similar from one English-speaking country to another, but it’s nice for pupils to discover them and compare them with their own traditions. Although originally a religious festival, many of the popular traditions such as chocolate eggs and the Easter bunny have more to do with secular celebrations. New York City’s Easter … Continue reading “Easter Traditions”