CILT is running a series of training events linking languages with food, in collaboration with Le Français en Ecosse. The Food for thought weekend courses provide teachers of French, German and Spanish with cross-curricular materials and ideas through the theme of food and gastronomy.

Suitable for primary or secondary school teachers, Food for thought is aimed at boosting teachers’ confidence and methodology in French, Spanish or German. A CD-ROM will be handed out to all delegates with resources which can be used directly in class.

The weekend course will take place in Edinburgh from 1-2 October. The course costs just £175 for two days including all meals and refreshments.

Teachers of French can also sign up for a week’s immersion course in France in October, with all expenses covered by British Council funding. This course is ideal for teachers who want to improve their language skills and teaching methodology while exploring the secrets of French gastronomy.

To find out more about Food for thought, email michelle.judge@cilt.org.uk or call 0118 902 1051.