Back to School

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 01 September 2023 > Webpicks

It’s the beginning of the school year and working on school vocabulary can reassure pupils and help them realise they CAN actually remember some of what they learned in previous years. A video and a quiz from the BBC Newsround site are a great way to start the year. Not all of the videos on … Continue reading “Back to School”

Hercule Poirot in Venice

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 24 August 2023 > Shine Bright Collège What's On

After Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile, Agatha Christie’s detective Hercule Poirot, in the shape of Kenneth Branagh, continues to travel across the world solving crimes. A Haunting in Venice is based on Christie’s Hallowe’en Party, and is suitably spooky to work on at this time of year. Poirot, officially retired, is … Continue reading “Hercule Poirot in Venice”

Onwards and Upwards: the Invictus Games 2023

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 09 August 2023 > Celebrate Shine Bright Lycée

The Invictus Games, created in 2014 by Prince Harry to help the rehabilitation of military personnel, is holding its 6th edition in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 9 to 16 September. Over 500 athletes from a record 22 countries will be participating, and will be accompanied by the friends and family who are so vital to their … Continue reading “Onwards and Upwards: the Invictus Games 2023”

Meet the Authors: Your English Skills Webinar Replay

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 29 June 2023 > Pedagogy

Découvrez la plateforme numérique YES via ce replay du live avec les auteurs. Camille Granata (autrice et professeure d’anglais au lycée François Villon aux Mureaux) et Corinne Escales (IA-IPR dans l’Académie de Versailles) y présentent le contenu, les fonctionnalités et les atouts de cette nouvelle plateforme pour les élèves, 100% numérique et innovante, qui les … Continue reading “Meet the Authors: Your English Skills Webinar Replay”

Meet the Authors: Enseigner l’anglais par le jeu Webinar Replay

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 22 June 2023 > Pedagogy

Notre nouvelle collection de guides pratiques Mission Prof’ a désormais son premier livre: Enseigner l’anglais par le jeu. Vous y trouverez 60 jeux clés en main pour enseigner l’anglais, ainsi que des conseils pour créer vos propres jeux. Les auteurs, Cindy Mathieu et Charlie Rollo, utilisent les jeux en classe au quotidien. Charlie Rollo a partagé … Continue reading “Meet the Authors: Enseigner l’anglais par le jeu Webinar Replay”

Asteroid City: Seeing Stars

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 22 June 2023 > What's On

Wes Anderson’s new film is about a 1950s space cadet convention in a tiny desert town famous for its asteroid crater. After an alien sighting, the government puts the town into lockdown with a media blackout. But the ingenious cadets want to get out. Or… it’s about some Actor’s Studio actors on the East Coast … Continue reading “Asteroid City: Seeing Stars”

A Summer of Romanticism and Costume Drama on ARTE

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 16 June 2023 > Shine Bright Lycée What's On

As we swelter in unseasonable heat, what better prospect than a summer spent watching rainy British costume dramas? ARTE has a great season lined up called “English Passions” with lots of Jane Austen, Jane Eyre and the reboot of the series that inspired Downton Abbey. Settle back with a cup of tea and enjoy! You … Continue reading “A Summer of Romanticism and Costume Drama on ARTE”

A Poster for World Sea Turtle Day

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 16 June 2023 > Shine Bright Collège Webpicks

June 16 is World Sea Turtle Day. You can use this free downloadable poster to raise awareness about sea turtles and the dangers they face. Of the seven sea turtle species in the world, almost all of them are considered endangered. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists three species as vulnerable, one as … Continue reading “A Poster for World Sea Turtle Day”