More Ball Games Please

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 02 May 2025 > Shine Bright Collège Webpicks

Since the 1970s, signs saying “No Ball Games” have been a familiar sight on British streets. Ball games were synonymous with noise and broken windows. But now a London council is changing the signs to encourage young people to participate in sport. Half of young people don’t do the recommended amount of physical activity per … Continue reading “More Ball Games Please”

New for Lycée: Shine Brighter Seconde

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

Shine Bright 2e is back in an all-new edition, Shine Brighter, to accompany you putting in place the new curriculum for seconde from September. It’s packed full of themes designed with students’ interests in mind. Watch the introductory video to find out more: In the new curriculum, there are 6 cultural axes in 2e, with … Continue reading “New for Lycée: Shine Brighter Seconde”

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”

New Names for London Train Lines

Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 19 February 2024 > In the News

You’re no doubt familiar with London’s iconic Underground map, and the names for Underground lines like Victoria, Circle, Bakerloo and Jubilee. But now the Overground trains in the network are being given new  names reflecting the history and culture of the city. In fact, they’re being given names for the first time — up until … Continue reading “New Names for London Train Lines”

This is England 2023 films for Lycée Classes

Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 06 November 2023 > Webpicks

The This is England short-film festival in Rouen has a specific programme of short films for lycée classes. The varied selection this year includes odes to two very different British landscapes, family relations, mindfulness, racism, a music video based on an historic Scottish figure and a documentary about a prosthetic leg. If you sign up … Continue reading “This is England 2023 films for Lycée Classes”

Zanele Muholi: Visual Activism

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 01 February 2023 > Shine Bright Lycée What's On

South African photographer Zanele Muholi describes themself as a visual activist. For the last 20 years, Muholi has explored the depiction of black women and the LGBTQIA+ community. Muholi’s photos are included in several modern art collections around the world and the major exhibition of their work at Tate Modern in London from 2021 has … Continue reading “Zanele Muholi: Visual Activism”

Remembering All Who Served

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 28 October 2022 > Celebrate

Remember Together is a project that encourages British school children to research the history of their families or people in their community and the role they played in the World Wars, with a particular emphasis on unearthing the histories of those who are often forgotten in official Remembrance Day ceremonies, like the more than 3 … Continue reading “Remembering All Who Served”

New Escape Games A1 > A2

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 19 October 2022 > Pedagogy

Thank you for your wonderful feedback on our first Escape Games pack. You wanted more, and it’s coming very soon. Our new pack of three games for A1, A1+ and A2 levels will be available from 4 November. Immerse your students in an adventure that will get them working in teams, and in English, without … Continue reading “New Escape Games A1 > A2”

See How They Run: A Whodunit Within a Whodunit

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 14 September 2022 > Shine Bright Lycée What's On

On 1952 London’s West End, Agatha Christie’s play, The Mousetrap, is a hit. Hollywood comes knocking at the stage door. But plans for a movie version of this smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after the film’s Hollywood director is murdered. Reality The Mousetrap occupies a special place in the work of Agatha Christie. … Continue reading “See How They Run: A Whodunit Within a Whodunit”