Explore Languages
What is Explore Languages?
Explore Languages is an outreach programme for KS3 students from backgrounds that are underrepresented at university, designed to ignite their passion for languages, highlighting the benefits of studying languages at GCSE and beyond. Running from December to February in the year that your students choose their GCSEs, Explore Languages is a targeted project hoping to inspire your students to continue their language learning journey.
[Explore Languages] has expanded students' awareness of the benefits of learning a language. With the opportunity to understand more about the University life – the students have been quite inspired
You can find the 2023-24 privacy notice for this project here.
Applications now closed
Teacher Handbook
- Our aims
- Event information
- How to select students to take part
- Application information
- How we choose the schools for the programme
What's included in the Explore Languages Programme?
A series of inspiring activities exploring the benefits of language learning and potential career options, as well as providing the opportunity to try out a brand new language, Explore Languages includes an in-school workshop, self directed poster-making task and a visit to the University of Leeds campus! Much of the programme is delivered by our Student Ambassadors and post-graduate students, drawing from their experiences as language students and sharing their journeys!