2nd July 2025

Solent Languages Annual Conference

On Wednesday 2nd July, the Solent Languages Network proudly hosted its summer conference, A Love of Languages: Recipes for Success, uniting language teachers from across the region for a day of professional learning and inspiration.

The event featured a diverse programme of expert-led sessions, including AI in language education with Jérôme Nogues, audio feedback strategies with Jonathan Mumford, creative lesson ideas with Angela Smith, curriculum design with Ian Astbury, and decolonising language teaching with Ellie Chettle-Cully.

We were delighted to welcome distinguished guest speakers Bernadette Holmes and Steven Fawkes, whose thought-provoking insights left a lasting impression.

The conference provided an invaluable opportunity for colleagues to share ideas, reflect on practice, and celebrate a shared passion for language education. Attendees also enjoyed a preview of the exciting projects currently being developed by the Solent Languages Transition Working Party.