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Promoting languages and language learning across Portsmouth
Portsmouth City of Languages is a joint initiative launched by the city’s language providers, the Local Authority and other interested groups to showcase good practice in language provision at all levels, signpost to resources and develop networks, as well as celebrating languages in the city.
Building on similar initiatives across the UK, the Portsmouth Education Partnership website will regularly update the community on language-related events in and around Portsmouth. It will also seek to create new partnerships between local stakeholders that can further strengthen language learning and language-related careers.
Aims
- To celebrate all of the languages spoken and studied in our schools and communities;
- To inspire everyone, whatever their age, to love and learn languages, both formally and informally;
- To facilitate sharing the experience, skills and expertise of teachers (from nursery to KS5), the Solent Language Hub, members of Portsmouth City Council’s Education department and the staff and students at the University of Portsmouth;
- To build relationships with all organisations and employers across Portsmouth, and beyond, who value languages and language learning;
- To create and maintain a source of information and resources, housed on the Portsmouth Education Partnership (PEP) website, to act as a point of reference relating to language learning;
- To engage parents in supporting their children’s language learning and understanding the value and importance of language learning, including for employability;
- To offer continuing professional development to teachers through events and awareness-raising and to create opportunities for cultural capital across the city.
Key contacts
Liz Lord
ALL Portsmouth Primary Hub (Organiser)
Primary Lead, Solent Language Hub
Email: [email protected]
Tanya Riordan
University of Portsmouth
Email: [email protected]
Marie Allen
Portsmouth City Council
Email: [email protected]
Paul Joyce
University of Portsmouth
Email: [email protected]
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Get involved
ALL Primary Hub, Portsmouth Network Leads and the Solent Language Network meetings
Dates have been set for this year’s joint meetings of the ALL Primary Hub, Portsmouth Network Leads and the Solent Language Network:
- Wednesday 4 February 2026
- Wednesday 3 June 2026
If there is a particular topic that you would like covered in these meetings, please do get in touch with [email protected].