Escape Game Pack: What’s Inside?
Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 13 September 2021 > Pedagogy
So you’ve heard of our Escape Games pack, but what does it really look like? We reveal all in this short video!
Escape Games Webinar
Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 28 May 2021 > Pedagogy
Thank you for all your interest in our new Escape Games pack for collège. Now it’s time to find out more as two of its authors present the concept and answer your questions in the replay of our 2 June webinar. Emma and Patrick describe their experience testing the games in class with their pupils … Continue reading “Escape Games Webinar”
Time to Escape
Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 26 April 2021 > Pedagogy
Immerse your students in an adventure that will get them working in teams, and in English, without even noticing! Three escape games set in a haunted Scottish castle, on the Titanic and in London during evacuation from the Blitz are easy to put in place and full of cultural content for cycle 4. The Escape … Continue reading “Time to Escape”
Downton is Back
Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 20 September 2019 > What's On
Britain’s favourite aristocratic household is back — this time on the big screen. Downton Abbey is a flurry of activity in preparation for a royal visit. Downton Abbey is one of the most popular British TV series worldwide. The series, which first ran from 2010 to 2015, is set in post-Edwardian England and explores the … Continue reading “Downton is Back”
Go Scottish for St Andrews
Posted by Speakeasy News > Sunday 25 November 2018 > Celebrate
St Andrew’s Day, 30 November, is the Scottish national day. It’s a time to wear some tartan, listen to some bagpipes playing “Oh Flower of Scotland”, dance a Highland fling and eat some haggis and shortbread with a wee glass of malt whisky! A typical Scottish expression at this time of year is, “The nights … Continue reading “Go Scottish for St Andrews”