June 2026

Goethe-Institut UK Educational Services Newsletter

Dear Colleagues,

Summer is here – and with it a season full of football excitement. On the Deutschstunde portal, you’ll find football‑themed teaching materials that bring tournament energy straight into your German lessons and help keep the final weeks before the holidays lively and motivating. Meanwhile, applications for our Exchange2Change youth exchange programmes this autumn remain open, and the British Council is offering a series of online events for schools to explore Erasmus+ opportunities. Looking ahead to autumn, we’re already excited about one of our annual highlights: the German Cinema Days "KinoTage", featuring a diverse in‑house programme and teaching materials that bring the festival directly to your school.

We look forward to a vibrant season with you and wish you a smooth end to the school year.

Your Educational Services

For School Classes

30.09.26 - 03.10.26

KinoTage - German Cinema Days
for Schools

We’re thrilled to announce the German Cinema Days “KinoTage”, which will showcase contemporary German cinema at the Goethe‑Institut London this autumn. As part of this, our "KinoTage" schools programme invites classes from KS2–5 to the Goethe‑Institut London for exclusive screenings. We will also offer school kits that include films, workshop ideas and posters for schools to host their own “KinoTage”. Register now using the form on our website.

Teaching materials

30 Tage Deutsch mit :)

The summer holiday countdown is on! With our free “30 Tage Deutsch mit :)” booklet, your pupils can enjoy a daily dose of German in the run-up to the break –or keep learning going over the holidays with fun, bite-sized activities. Order directly with gimagine@goethe.de and indicate how many booklets you would like to order.

Discover the booklet!

29.06.26 | 16.07.26

Business Lunches: Discover Careers with German

Discover careers in the public sector and the travel industry through our Business Lunch series. In two live online conversations in June and July, our professional guests will speak to pupils about their career paths and their experiences using German. Participation in the event is free of charge, but we kindly ask teachers to collect questions from their students and send them to the Goethe-Institut (email: gimagine@goethe.de) before the event.

Find out more!

@Goethe-Institut UK

30.06.26 | 08.07.26 | 24.09.26 | 15.10.26

Career Roadshows: Portsmouth, Lancashire, Falkirk, London

Our UK-wide career roadshows offer students a multi-faceted program that provides insight into the relevance of German in professional life. Come along for a day of workshops, interactive activities and exhibition stands, all focused on careers and study opportunities with German! The event is suitable for pupils from Year 8 and above, as well as students at university level.

September - December 2026

German Days

We've published new dates for German Days in the autumn term. Discover this hands‑on and interactive offer to experience German language and culture at our Institute in South Kensington. Book your visit and secure a spot for your class. We would be delighted to welcome your school groups to the Goethe‑Institut London.

For Teachers of German

Summer 2026

Learning German with the 2026 World Cup

The 2026 World Cup kicks new energy into your German lessons: Engaging materials on host cities, teams and fans show students how football connects language, diversity and the world.

Discover the teaching materials.

Starting Autumn 2026

The National German A-Level Class is coming

In collaboration with Languages for All, the Goethe-Institut UK is inviting schools to become partner schools and join a pilot of the National German A-level class to ensure that students who wish to continue with German can do so. Schools interested in joining the pilot phase as partner schools can express their interest and apply via our website.

Find out more!

12.09.26 | 26.09.26

German Teachers’ Days in Glasgow and Sheffield

Inspiring professional development days offering practical ideas, fresh perspectives, and opportunities for exchange and networking. Discover new approaches to engaging German teaching together and leave with fresh inspiration for everyday classroom practice. 

For German learners

September, October, November 2026

Extended Application Period for Exchange2Change

Three youth exchanges are now open for applications: Shaping Future Vocational Pathways for young people in vocational training (deadline 28 June), as well as two Creative Horizons programmes for pupils aged 14–17: "Stories from Different Corners" and "Your Vision for a Peaceful Future" (deadline 5 July).

Apply now!

@Goethe-Institut London

12.10.-16.10.26 | Goethe-Institut London

Work Experience Week for School and University Students

Are you a school or university student, at least in Year 10, and interested in the exciting activities of the Goethe-Institut, especially the language department? Then apply now for our internship week!

More Information

Other events and news from our partners

Summer 2026

Join Erasmus+ webinars for UK schools

Ready to bring international collaboration to your classroom? Erasmus+ opens doors to new cultures, languages, ideas and experiences. Join an online event this June to learn more about Erasmus+ funding and find a European partner school.

Find out more!

24.06.26

Artslink Westminster Teacher Twilight Event at the Goethe-Institut London

We’re delighted to host Artslink Westminster’s next Teacher Twilight Event, bringing Westminster teachers together with their local cultural partners through networking and taster activities. Join us to discover our resources and enjoy vibrant discussions in our library. Please note that this event is for teachers in Westminster and for cultural institutions that are part of the Artslink Network.

Find out more!

From 14.10.26

Special School Group Rate for "The Lives of Others" at the Adelphi Theatre

School groups with more than 10 pupils can now enjoy a special rate and book the theatre adaptation of "The Lives of Others" starring Keira Knightley at the Adelphi Theatre on selected dates for just £25 per person, plus one free ticket for every ten purchased. A great opportunity to take your class to this impressive new adaptation of the German film.

Find out more!

Summer 2026

London Festival of Languages 2026

We're delighted to be part of this year's London Festival of Languages! Our offers, including the Young Goethe Ambassador school visits and the German Days for learners at different stages, are now officially part of the festival’s programme.

Discover the festival programme!

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Tel. +44 20 75964000
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educational-services-uk@goethe.de

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