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Language Trends England 2022

This year's Language Trends report surveyed teachers at more than 1600 primary, secondary and independent schools across England about language learning.

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Having a lasting ‘EfECT’ on teacher educator professional development

The EfECT project in Myanmar provides several key action points that can be used to inform the design and delivery of teacher education projects.

Passing the Champion Teachers baton: Paula Rebolledo, from Chile, hands over the programme to Peruvian Trainers Francisco Butrón and Elizabeth Santisteban

Exploratory Action Research for enhanced teaching and learning

Exploratory Action Research is a form of inquiry that teachers can engage in to better understand their situations and take actions for improvement.

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Instructional coaching – why it matters and how to make it matter

This article explains how instructional coaching, as one form of effective professional development, has been implemented in Estonia.

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Along the path of change: practical lessons from supporting curriculum reform in Croatia

Rarely has curriculum reform generated such a passionate response within the teaching community, and wider society, than it has in Croatia.

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Next Generation Vietnam

Next Generation Vietnam explores the attitudes, aspirations and needs of young people from across the country in the face of rapid social and political change.

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International perceptions of the teaching excellence and student outcomes framework (TEF): an indicative study

A small research study to gather international perceptions of UK higher education especially with regard to the 'Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework' (TEF).

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Language Trends Northern Ireland 2021 - Research Findings

Language Trends Northern Ireland 2021

Discover the key findings from our research into language learning in Northern Ireland

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Read our new report on skill sharing and curriculum use in the Connecting Classrooms programme

Read the ‘Unlocking a world of potential' report from Connecting Classrooms

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Read our reports on English language use in higher education

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