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 November 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.
Key dates
Explore Languages includes an in-school workshop, self directed poster-making task and a visit to the University of Leeds campus. We will work with you to select the best date to deliver the in-school workshop. The on-campus taster dates will take place on the following dates:
- French taster day - 4 February 2026
- Spanish taster day - 11 February 2026
- German taster day - 25 February 2026
What's included in the programme?
In-school workshop
Between November and February, our ambassadors will visit your school to tell your students all about language learning at university, their journeys and experiences and the benefits of language learning.
Poster development task
Your students will be provided with a recorded video, which will launch an exciting poster task that they will work on throughout January, and showcase at our taster day. Students will develop their research and team work skills.
University taster day
In February, you will bring your group of students to the University of Leeds to explore our campus and facilities. Students will take part in a beginner’s language workshop, some language games to support their conversation skills and showcase their posters in front of academics and current students.