We are the umbrella organisation of the German Saturday Schools in the United Kingdom. German as community/heritage language; Chair: Charlotte Schulze
London, England
Joined March 2019
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Do you want to know who is attending German Saturday schools? Listen to this interview. The contact details of all our member schools can be found here: germansaturdayschools.co.uk/
If there is no school near you, then our online school might be an option.
Saturday school = fun activities in an informal setting.
Director of @SaturdayUk Charlotte Schulze on the draw of going to school on a Saturday.
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This week we celebrate German Week 2026, initiated by @GermanEmbassy, our partners the @GI_London1 + the DAAD UK and Ireland. 🎉🥳
Explore the brilliant activities on offer here:
goethe.de/ins/gb/en/spr/drm/…
#ShoutOutForGerman #Gimagine #GoetheInstitutUK
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Opinion: “More than ever before, we need British diplomats, spies and soldiers to speak the language of our adversaries. We need universities like Nottingham to be pumping out Russian and Mandarin graduates each year, to work across Whitehall.”
🖊️ Ian Proud
ow.ly/N6yw50XwM3X
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It costs FCDO a quarter of a million to train a diplomat in a foreign language and over half of them fail to reach the required level, while universities keep shutting down language degrees due to lack of funding.
Opinion: “More than ever before, we need British diplomats, spies and soldiers to speak the language of our adversaries. We need universities like Nottingham to be pumping out Russian and Mandarin graduates each year, to work across Whitehall.”
🖊️ Ian Proud
ow.ly/N6yw50XwM3X
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Today’s #EuropeanDayofLanguages reminds us that learning each other’s language brings us closer together. I'm grateful for language teachers' phenomenal work here, especially in today's challenging language learning environment. Teachers of German are key for the close 🇩🇪🇬🇧 ties!
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Uptake of German language learning continues to go down in the UK according to the British Academy: "The biggest cold spots in provision are in Modern Foreign Languages." "Provision in MFL has nearly halved since 2011/12."
BA report shows that worst cold spots in SHAPE are in Modern Foreign Languages: French & German single honours degrees are declining sharply, with cold spots in all 4 UK nations. Progress in expanding provision of non-European languages is being reversed.
thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publ…
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#GCSEresults show uptake in Spanish and other #mfl languages. But drop in French/German creates concern for equality of opportunity.
Read about how we aim to provide equal access to languages education for all young people regardless of background: bit.ly/3V92hLd
Our thanks go to you! You have been 'shouting out for German' and have brought together everyone interested in German teaching and learning for fruitful collaborations. With all best wishes from the German Saturday Schools!
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Having another language improves employability - David Stalley of @LangtonGirls Langton Language Centre on the importance of showing pupils how languages can be helpful with jobs, in addition to increasing cultural understanding.
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"Geordies are brilliant at German ... So we should all be learning German in Newcastle and the North East."
Declan Baharini, @InterNewcastle CEO & @EYFOLNE Festival Coordinator talks about the Express Yourself Festival of languages in the North East.
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The annual Oxford German Olympiad is designed to enthuse people for German, Director of @OxfordGermanNet Katrin Kohl explains.
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"We have the highest cohort of students taking languages at GCSE“ in Portsmouth - Rebecca Britti from the Admiral Lord Nelson School in Portsmouth on how they build engagement and motivation for language learning.
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Do you want to know who is attending German Saturday schools? Listen to this interview. The contact details of all our member schools can be found here: germansaturdayschools.co.uk/
If there is no school near you, then our online school might be an option.
Saturday school = fun activities in an informal setting.
Director of @SaturdayUk Charlotte Schulze on the draw of going to school on a Saturday.
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“Learning a language really unlocks the understanding of another culture”, @CMcKinnellMP joined us at this year’s Sommerfest at the German Embassy where we celebrated German language & culture.
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“It’s absolutely vital that more children have an opportunity to learn German”, Director of @ncle_ioe Bernadette Holmes explains why learning a language from early on matters.
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Your work is essential for keeping the German language & culture alive and relevant in 🇬🇧 – not just in classrooms, but in all parts of society.
The Award is our way of expressing our gratitude and appreciation for your tireless efforts to connect people & ideas across borders.
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Concerning that language learning is less widespread in schools in less affluent areas.
Language learning should be an opportunity for everyone, not a privilege.
German in particular is an extremely practical & sought-after skill – the highest in-demand among UK employers.
🚨New data from @BritishCouncil Language Trends report shows languages increasingly concentrated in more affluent schools:
theguardian.com/education/20…