German in the UK

German Embassy award in recognition of outstanding achievements in German language teaching, UK-German activities, bilingual teaching and/or local or regional outreach work.

Group leadership on two-week language and culture courses in Germany in the summer for GCSE-level (or equivalent) and sixth form pupils. An opportunity for professional development both with regard to German language and culture, and leadership skills. All expenses paid plus honorarium and subsistence.

Order free copies of the UK-German youth magazine, Still & Sparkling. Written by young people for young people, Still & Sparkling makes an excellent classroom resource.

Host a teacher from Germany for two or three weeks to share best practice and ideas. The teacher observes life in a UK school and provides an authentic German cultural input.

Find partner schools, work on joint projects through ICT and get support from communities of practice throughout Europe.

Work together on collaborative projects with schools across Europe.

Primary schools can host the bears to facilitate easy language learning and intercultural understanding. There are two real, furry teddy bears, Alex from Germany and Ben from the UK. Alex travels to schools in the UK, Ben to their respective project partner schools in Germany. Each bear is accompanied by a wide range of colourful, downloadable resources, including flashcards, worksheets and detailed lesson ideas.

A cooperation between Arsenal FC, UK-German Connection and the Goethe-Institut, this programme combines language-learning with football coaching and online football projects and is designed for once-a-week afternoon workshops involving at least 10 young people.

Receive funding for professional development opportunities across Europe.

Assistants promote foreign language skills and cultural awareness.

Enhance the European dimension in various subjects; assistants also teach their native language.

A network of German language assistants who are teaching in schools in the UK. They offer special support at a local level by spreading the word about UK-German opportunities, supporting links and partnerships, and carrying out small UK-German projects in their schools and local areas.

Schools, local authorities and other local partners work with clusters abroad.

Tailored advice and support for setting up or developing a partnership with a school or youth group in Germany, as well as information and guidance on funding opportunities for UK-German activities.

For those involved in teaching German to young learners, the library’s NACELL collection holds resources specifically designed to support language learning in the primary school, including a number of beautifully illustrated authentic storybooks suitable for children in upper Key Stage 2. The Library also hosts a programme of free events for primary teachers throughout the year, including 'Vorsprung durch Deutsh: Practical activities for Primary German' with UK-German Connection and the Goethe-Institut.