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Interested in Erasmus+ funding for your school? Take the first step on your journey: find a partner school from the UK and start a project together through our online events. Register now: ow.ly/etXz50YXExG #ErasmusPlusUK #Schools

The 14th edition of Human Stories is here. Six stories from across Europe showing how ideas become action through collaboration, creativity and exchange. Explore the stories: ow.ly/Illv50Z3aRO

Calling all schools! Are you ready to go global with Erasmus+? 🗺 Join a free online event in June to help you find your UK partner school. Register now: ow.ly/etXz50YXExG #ErasmusPlusUK #Schools

Make sure to register for Jaipur Literature Festival Island of Ireland celebrations! Supported by the @GovIE & @ArtsCouncilNI, the festival is travelling through Belfast, Armagh, Dundalk & Dublin from today until 31st May. Find more details here: jlflitfest.org/ireland.

Did you study with a UK university, and are now looking to crack the UK job market? Join our free webinar: Succeed in the UK Job Market 📅28 May at 12.00 BST Register here: ow.ly/njvs50Z1vFt

Students from around the world are making memories that last a lifetime in the UK. 🎓✨ From cosy library study sessions to festive charity fairs, every experience helps them grow. What’s your favourite university memory?

Don’t miss out on today’s Language Trends Ireland Webinar! The event will bring together stakeholders to share their insights on the #LanguageTrendsIRL report, commissioned in partnership with @languages_ie and @QUBelfast Find out more here: ow.ly/lAXj50Z29sg?

🤳 Explore Predicting History: Testing Translation @la_biennale on @bbgconnects 🤳 Whether you're prepping for Venice, browsing the rooms of the British Pavilion or want to experience from afar, the Bloomberg Connects app gives you some extra insight into the exhibition.

✨ Highlights from unforgettable evenings celebrating the #StudyUKAlumniAwards in Cyprus, France and Greece! Congratulations to all national winners and finalists for their inspiring work and for representing the strength of the UK alumni community in their countries. 🎉

🗣️ Do you have an accent? Perhaps you think you don't. But our expert doesn't agree... Watch the video to find out why 👇 But don't worry - we think accents are beautiful! Find out more: bit.ly/3Qsi4FW

📢 Webinar: Co-creating evaluation rubrics for plurilingual children. It’s time for a new approach. Join us for a session on co-creating evaluation rubrics with primary teachers, children and families. 📅 20 May | 12:00 BST 👉 Register: bit.ly/3PZrZCv

📢 #Language TrendsIRL is available now! Launched with @language_ie & the support of @1Hildegarde and @BritEmbDublin, this research from @QUBelfast highlights findings about language learning in secondary schools in Ireland. Please find the report here: ow.ly/U7nE50Z0aUR

🛶 Exploring the Installation: Oars 🛶 Twenty-one mismatched Oars – overpainted with flowers, birds, talismans and geometric forms – also line one wall of the pavilion, evoking Venice's maritime histories of movement, displacement and exchange.

There’s still time to join our professional development course – TeachingEnglish: Inclusive classrooms. Enrol for free and start immediately. 👉 Join us here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0rTVTY0 #InclusiveClassrooms #TeachingEnglish #ELT

Looking to learn more about climate and sustainability? We’ve put together a reading list exploring the ideas, challenges and perspectives shaping conversations about our planet’s future. Take a look and discover your next read 📚

Career essentials series: build your employer network 🗓 Wednesday 20 May | ⏰ 12.00 BST | 💻 Online Join this free webinar to learn practical ways to build meaningful connections with employers, alumni, and industry professionals. Register today: ow.ly/AAZp50YUVkP

Play a hands-on role in Communities CONNECT, an initiative from the British Council and Politics In Action NI. Apply: tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supp… (Ref: RFP1033755) by 22 May. CONNECT is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Gender in language education – now updated with new content. Register now: eu1.hubs.ly/H0rTVCD0 #GenderInLanguageEducation #TeachingEnglish #ELT

🗣️ Meet the Artist: Lubaina Himid, CBE 🗣️ This year's installation opens 9 May to 22 November 2026. 📷: Eva Herzog Visual Identity: TEMPLO #BritishPavilion #LubainaHimid #PredictingHistoryTestingTranslation #VeniceBiennale

Dive into the world of Agatha Christie! 🕵️‍♀️✨ Explore 7 enchanting locations that inspired her legendary mysteries, from the charming streets of Torquay to the picturesque landscapes of Devon 🏰🔍 : ow.ly/qJxT50YUSZ0