British Council Scotland

Are you an artist, promoter, agent or arts org in Scotland? @scotgovculture is exploring a Cultural Export Service. Whether you work internationally, have hit barriers, or haven't tried yet, your experience matters 🌍 📅 Take the survey by 30 March 🔗 ow.ly/1i0750Y1mO4

⏳ Final call to UK schools! Applications for the UK-Ukraine School Partnerships programme close on 2 March. We connect you with a partner school in Ukraine to explore the joy of reading together. 📚🌍 Help pupils discover new cultures and build lasting international friendships through a shared love of reading. 👉 Don’t miss out — apply now. bit.ly/4t116xi #UKUkraineSchools #schoolpartnership #readingforpleasure

Applications open for German Pupil Courses. Pupils spend 2 weeks in 🇩🇪, stay with host family, attend school, undertake cultural activities to enhance their cultural knowledge and language skills. Applications close, 4 March: ow.ly/PU2f50YeYlO #edutwitter #mfltwitterati

Education report says increases in the number of students sitting Highers in Spanish, French and German in 2025 were 'very positive' news.stv.tv/scotland/scotl…

🚨 Our latest #LanguageTrendsScotland report is live! Strong foundations. Rising exam entries. 100+ languages in classrooms. But barriers are growing. Check out the full report: 🔗 ow.ly/bEo750Y9aEk #ScotlandLovesLanguages #MFLTwitterati @CLER_QUB

This Thursday, we launch Language Trends Scotland 2025-26 📊 We've surveyed nearly 300 schools & spoken to teachers on the ground to find out what's really happening with modern languages in Scotland. What will the research reveal? 👀 Stay tuned! #ScotlandLovesLanguages

Interested in starting an international partnership? There's lots of benefits for your students: 👩🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏾 Learning from people, not just books 🌎 Exploring different cultures 💪 Developing student confidence Find out more:ow.ly/yhXW50Y1Fhx #SchoolsConnect #edutwitter #mfltwitterati

Scottish teachers! Apply now for the UK-Ukraine School Partnerships programme. Funded by UK Government, this programme helps schools in the UK & Ukraine build lasting partnerships & use reading to boost pupils’ confidence & wellbeing. 🔗Apply by 2 March: bit.ly/4bfWZqI

UK–Germany Youth Summit 2026 Are you 18–25 and based in the UK? Apply for a fully funded youth summit in Berlin on democracy and civic engagement. 🗓 19–22 March 2026 ⏰ Apply by 25 January: britishcouncil.de/en/uk-germany-… ✈️ Travel, accommodation and meals covered.

The 33rd edition of the #CelticConnections festival is currently attracting big audiences to Glasgow, and we're there to showcase some brilliant performers and welcome international delegates, forging new connections for the UK. We're supporting Macalla, a new collaboration bringing together musicians from Iraq, Northern Ireland, and Ireland, that explores musical connections between Irish and Middle Eastern traditions. We're also supporting Celtic Fandango, a collaboration connecting musicians from Scotland and Mexico in a celebration of shared rhythms and tradition - fresh from its world premiere at Mexico's El Cervantino festival. 📸 Celtic Fandango on stage and Macalla in rehearsal.

We welcome today's publication of the UK Government's ambitious new International Education Strategy. In the announcement, FCDO Minister Baroness Chapman confirmed that the British Council will be a strategic partner in the Government's aim of growing education exports, using our expertise to strengthen education systems around the world. We will collaborate closely with the Government, the devolved nations, and the education sector to deliver the Strategy's three ambitions, particularly the new ambition to ensure that the UK is the global partner of choice at every stage of learning. The new strategy supports our belief that continued international engagement in education through student mobility to and from the UK, sustainable transnational education, and sharing expertise through academic collaboration will enhance the UK’s global influence.

The British Council's global network works hard to build international connections for the UK's higher education sector. Our team in #Scotland recently published a new report, 'Scotland's Higher Education, Partnering for Global Impact', in partnership with @uni_scot. The report reveals why Scotland is a world leader in global collaboration. Find the report here: scotland.britishcouncil.org/scotlands-high…

News 🗞️The UK Government today has confirmed the expansion of the UK–Ukraine School Partnerships programme over the next 3 years. This follows meetings this week between Scottish schools & their Ukrainian partners in Kraków. Learn about the programme 👇 britishcouncil.org/.../uk-ukraine…

📣 Schools in Scotland! Join our festival of languages in Feb! 🌍 Your pupils film a short piece in a language they're learning or speaking in their community, you upload to social media & tag #CelebrateSpeaking 🗣️ Starts 1 Feb More: 🔗 ow.ly/gUWP50XWN1R

Schools in Scotland! 🐎 Did you know that the Year of the Horse begins on 17 Feb? Start the countdown to the Chinese Spring Festival with our free education pack! Learn more and download: bit.ly/4psBMgp

🇩🇪 UK–Germany Youth Summit 2026 Are you 18–25 and based in Scotland? Apply for a fully funded youth summit in Berlin on democracy and civic engagement. 🗓 19–22 March 2026 ⏰ Apply by 25 January ✈️ Travel, accommodation and meals covered 👉 britishcouncil.de/en/uk-germany-…

Calling young people in Scotland! ✨ Join #YouthConnectLive to learn how podcasts can change your community. 🗓Two sessions: 🎙️Guest interview: 21 Jan, 12.00 (UK time) ❓Follow-on Q&A: 28 Jan, 12.00 (UK time) Both streamed live! 👉 Register now: ow.ly/26SQ50XTYkm

Ready for a fresh start in 2026? ✨ Apply for our English Language Assistanst programme and teach abroad this year. Hear from Berenika and Uma, on placement in Switzerland and Montreal... 🌍 More info: scotland.britishcouncil.org/about/press/sc…

2025 has been a year of big conversations and creative connections in Scotland - and here are some of our highlights. A huge thank you to all our partners, supporters, and followers - here's to more global connections in 2026! ✨✨

🎄 Season’s Greetings from all of us at British Council Scotland! Wishing our partners and friends a joyful Christmas and a bright, inspiring New Year! 🌟 #ChristmasTime #MerryChristmas