COALA 2013 - January

    The following documents from the meeting held at the University of Strathclyde on 25 January 2013 are available to download:
    COALA Minutes of Meeting - 25 January 2013
    Minutes of the COALA meeting held at the University of Strathclyde on 25 January 2013.
    COALA Agenda
    Agenda for the COALA meeting held on 25 January 2013 at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow.
    German: events and services
    Resources, events and services provided by the Goethe-Institut in Glasgow.
    Action Plan for Scotland 2012 – 2013
    An update from the Consejería de Educación on their Action Plan for Scotland 2012-13 along with information on a variety of Spanish courses available for both pupils and teachers.
    French education services
    Services offered by the Institut Français d'Écosse in support of French language learning along with information and entry criteria for "Vive la Francophonie", an online competition for secondary schools being held by the Institut Français on 6 March 2013.
    LFEE forthcoming activities
    Activities and events being offered by Le Français en Écosse over the next term.

    Farewell to John Bissett

    It was with regret that the COALA membership said a fond and sad farewell to Ian Hirschfeld, COALA rep from Fife Council, and to John Bissett who, after many years supporting the network, attended his final meeting today. Their presence and contributions to the team will be greatly missed and we should like to take this opportunity again to wish them both well for the future.

    John has since asked that the following message be conveyed to his colleagues at COALA:

    COALA colleagues,
    Many thanks for all the kind words at my last meeting of the COALA network and also for the very kind gift. The glasses were christened on Burns night. I always enjoyed attending the COALA meetings both for the support and challenge that they offered. I shall continue to keep an eye on how the 1+2 languages policy develops and I hope that COALA will continue to be a key player in this and that the network will build and grow.
    Best wishes to all of you for the future.
    John Bissett.

    Future Meetings

    • Next meeting: 7 June 2013 (Goethe-Institut Glasgow)