1. From the National Centre for Writing (NCW), Meet the ILX 10: Rising Stars of UK Writing https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/writing-hub/ilx10/ “This selection is intended to represent to our international community just how pluralistic, diverse, and globally engaged the UK literature scene is.”

Download the pack with more information on each of the writers here https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ILX10-pack-FINAL.pdf

PDF below, in case that’s easier.

2. This could have been (much) better timed on my part, an overview of all TeachingEnglish activity in June and July 2024, with a focus on Understanding educational policies and practices https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/community/top-stories/june-and-july-2024-understanding-educational-policies-and-practices

Lots of stuff still to come in July, and I’ll time things better in future!

3. This one from Gallery Teachers, Using Cuisenaire Rods to Teach English in the Classroom with Anna Cuccia, took me back to the very early days of my career and a wonderful training session on the Silent Way with Mario Rinvolucri. Not sure Cuisenaire Rods are much used nowadays?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGI9Y-WKS4M

Lots more stuff on the Gallery Teachers YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@GTEFL

and here’s the Wikipedia entry on the Silent Way https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Way

4. For ELT teachers and teacher trainers from all over the world, an invitation from Macmillan English to apply to speak at the Advancing Learning New Voices online event on Wednesday 25th September https://www.macmillanenglish.com/new-voices

Deadline for applications? 30^th July!

5. And, finally, ‘Barbara’s Rhubarb Bar’ from Bodo Wartke https://youtu.be/ZYkBf0dbs5I?feature=shared