National Theatre Live

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 03 November 2016 > What's On

See a play in English… at the cinema! The National Theatre Live brings broadcasts of acclaimed West End productions to cinemas around the world. Coming up in France, performances in Valbonne, Aix en Provence, Strasbourg and Paris. London is a mecca for excellent theatre productions, and the National Theatre’s productions starring the crème de la … Continue reading “National Theatre Live”

No to Bullying

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 03 November 2016 > Shine Bright Collège Webpicks

Thursday 3 November is anti-bullying day in French schools (Journée nationale “Non au harcèlement”) and 14-18 November is anti-bullying prevention week in the U.K. This selection of sites and videos from across the globe will help you broach this important subject in the classroom. The Education nationale’s Non au harcèlement site has excellent resources in … Continue reading “No to Bullying”

Funding for School Exchanges

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 02 November 2016 > Pedagogy

Two schemes administered by the British Council offer funding for school exchange projects: up to £10,000 per project. Applications for the next awards of funds must be in by 10 November, the following deadline will be in May 2017. The Lefèvre and Charles de Gaulle Trust grants are awarded to French and British schools working … Continue reading “Funding for School Exchanges”

Mind42 : créer des cartes mentales en ligne

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 28 October 2016 > Pedagogy

Mind42 propose la création et la publication de cartes mentales (ou cartes heuristiques ou mind maps). C’est un outil collectif ou individuel qui aide à organiser tout ce que l’on sait sur un sujet donné en connectant ces éléments par des liens logiques. Mind42 est disponible gratuitement en ligne, sans installation, via un navigateur, sur … Continue reading “Mind42 : créer des cartes mentales en ligne”

David Bowie Rises Again

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 28 October 2016 > What's On

Music legend David Bowie died on 10 January, but the consummate showman couldn’t resist stage-managing his life and work right up to the end. Shortly before his death, after suffering from cancer for 18 months, he co-wrote a musical, Lazarus, a sequel to his 1976 film The Man Who Fell to Earth. After a sell-out … Continue reading “David Bowie Rises Again”