Project GIMAGINE

Promotion of German
Mentoring Programme
Across England

GET TO KNOW NCLE

The National Consortium for Languages Education (NCLE) is a partnership with UCL's Faculty of Education and Society (IOE), the British Council and the Goethe-Institut funded by the Department for Education. NCLE Language Hubs are being set up to promote the quality of language teaching throughout England. NCLE aims to increase the uptake of language qualifications in English state schools.

NCLE Language HUB Schools

Schools will be selected through a transparent and rigorous process according to the criteria agreed with the Department of Education outlined below:

Be geographically spread across England;
Be rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted;
Have EBacc entry rates equal to, or greater than, the national rate of entry on average across the past 5 years, including over 75% languages entry;
Commit to adherence to, and promotion of, the principles and recommendations of the 2016 Modern Foreign Languages Pedagogy Review.

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GIMAGINE Project

GIMAGINE is one part of this new initiative, set up with the specific goal to raise the profile of studying German in-depth, up to GCSE and A-level exams.

OBJECTIVES OF GIMAGINE

Building Capacities

Coaching programme for teachers (in-person and online professional development)
Recruiting GEMs
Bespoke support and modules

Developing Promotional Material

Developing promotional material and starter packs for schools

Wider German Opportunities

Employer engagement, cf. Career Roadshow UK
Exchange and motivational programmes, cf. Young German learners

Communication and Promotion

Promoting the importance of German language and culture

GEMs

The GIMAGINE project offers enthusiastic German teachers the opportunity to share their competences with colleagues by becoming German Expert Mentors (GEMs). As a GEM, you will be helping to shape the landscape of German teaching in England. An intensive training programme offered by the Goethe-Institut prepares GEMs for their coaching role.
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Further offers for teachers

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German Teacher Award

Is there an excellent German teacher at your primary or secondary school? To recognise this outstanding work, we are pleased to invite nominations for the 20th annual German Teacher Award. For more information go to German Missions in the United Kingdom - German Teacher Award.
Deadline: April 23, 2023
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International Relocation Payment (IRP)

The International Relocation Payment (IRP) offers financial support of £10,000 to teachers and trainees from around the world who wish to train or work in English schools.
For more information on the IRP, visit the Department of Education's website.
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Professional Development

The Goethe-Institut UK offers a wide range of professional development opportunities for German teachers - either online or in-person.

>> In-person professional development
>> Online professional development
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Teaching German

The Goethe-Institut UK supports teachers of German with a variety of offers. Whether it is free materials for the classroom or interactive educational programmes for learners, in-service training to enhance teaching skills or scholarships to attend in-service training courses - the Goethe-Institut is there to support you.