Designed for pupils in KS3, the Languages Week Globetrotters series takes pupils on a journey around countries and regions where French, Irish, German and Spanish are spoken. These short PowerPoints, designed to be delivered during the morning form class, look at a different language each day with the aim of giving pupils the opportunity to learn more about the most commonly taught languages in our schools. For the fifth day, why not challenge some of your pupils to deliver an assembly on a cultural topic related to a language they are learning or the languages they speak at home! Alternatively, you can challenge your pupils' learning from the week with the Globetrotters Quiz.

In celebration of our first Languages Week, NICILT hosed an essay writing competition for A-Level pupils of Irish on the importance of learning languages. The first prize went to Eimear McKerr from St Catherine's College. Second prize went to Eva Scott from St Louis' Grammar school and third prize went to Seosamh Ó Coinne from St Mary's Grammar School. Well done to everyone who submitted an entry!

In collaboration with the School of Arts, English and Languages, NICILT hosted a Poster Competition for Year 9 Language pupils to help us redesign our Languages for Employability posters. Pupils designed poster on one of two themes; "Why choose a language for GCSE" or "The importance of Languages in the Global Workplace". We received 350+ entries from 45 schools across Northern Ireland. The overall winners were Hannah McFarland from Ballymena Academy and Odette O'Donnell from St Catherine's College, Armagh. Congratulations to Hannah, Odette and the 20 pupils who also received commendation awards.