Dear colleagues,
We’re delighted to welcome you back to a new school year, full of hope and opportunity!
July this year saw the creation of our first Summer Campus at Galway University. We had participants from all over Europe taking part in four different courses at the same time. This was a hotbed for creativity, exchange and banter. The communal morning singing sessions were amazing, with 150 educators singing Irish songs together!!
This year, we will continue to operate with the Campus concept, where participants from different courses will share the same training venue and have opportunities to meet and mingle in social and cultural events.
We have more good news! We will be running our multicultural Café LFEE four times this academic year. The themes will vary, from AI to innovative pedagogy through drama and the sharing of best practices across Europe. We will get in touch with you soon with dates and topics. Let’s keep building our wonderful learning community together!
The feedback for our 2024-2025 courses has been inspiring. In return, we would like to thank you for taking part in our courses and breathing life into them. Big hugs from all of us in the team!
Our courses make a big impact!
Impact of our Learning and Teaching English through CLIL courses
- +1 CEFR level on average in English skills (speaking, listening, writing, reading)
- CLIL methodology knowledge nearly doubled (+45%)
- Confidence in using interactive and play-based techniques increased by half (+50%)
- 96% enthusiasm for teaching English after the course
Impact of our English Language and Culture Development courses
- +1 CEFR level on average in English skills (speaking, listening, writing, reading)
- Confidence in teaching methodology and interactive techniques grew by 40%
- Cultural and community-based teaching skills expanded by 30%
- 94% enthusiasm for teaching English after the course
Courses coming up soon…
Sunday 19 October – Saturday 25 October in Valencia, Spain
Developing International Projects for Schools (DIPS)
NEW! This year, we will be offering a DIPS-VET course, which will run alongside our traditional DIPS for School Education and provide a dynamic space for over 100 participants to learn, collaborate and share best practices in the field of Vocational Education and Training (VET).
Saturday 25 October – Saturday 1 November, Tenerife, Spain
Learning and Teaching English through Science & Maths / Learning and Teaching English through Arts & Drama – for NURSERY teachers
And in 2026, these are some of the courses we will have on offer, back by popular demand!
- Supercharge Your Teaching With ChatGPT and AI
- Learning for Sustainability
- Inclusion, Health & Wellbeing in Education
- English Language and Culture Development
- Spanish Language and Culture Development… and more!
Check all the dates and details of our courses here. Feel free to also contact us directly to organise a course which suits your needs.
In other news
Interactive Language Teaching Theatre in your school or city
The Connected Learning Company is planning its theatre tours for the coming season across Europe. Get in touch with us if you would like to find out more.
Bilingual Book for Schools
Richard Tallaron’s book A Taste of Languages/Le goût des langues is a great way to explore the historical links between the French and the English language. Get in touch with Richard directly if you would like to organise a free webinar for your learners or colleagues, in French or English and use the book as a focus for internationalising your curriculum.
Games Manual Vol 1.
We have compiled an easy introduction to play-based games and activities for the classroom with adaptations for primary and secondary level teachers. These games can be applied across all subjects and all situations! Get in touch with Patrick directly if you’d like to receive a copy.
We’re always looking at ways to improve and provide courses that teachers and other educators need and want – please contribute by getting in touch!