Show &Tell: LURGAN workshop for those who provide community English classes

Join us for hands-on workshops to improve your community English teaching skills, incorporating plenary talks, networking, and resources.

Are you passionate about teaching English in your community? Join us for an interactive workshop at Show and Tell! Connect with other dedicated educators, gain new teaching strategies, and get inspired to make a difference. Whether you're a seasoned instructor or just starting out, this event is for you. Come learn, laugh, and leave with fresh ideas to enhance your community English classes. Network over some free tea, coffee, sandwiches and cake! Don't miss out on this opportunity to grow and connect with like-minded community groups and individuals. See you there!

“Show and Tell” is a roadshow project with Queen’s University Belfast and the Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre. It is delivering five regional training and development workshops designed specifically for groups who provide non-formal English classes to migrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers within community and voluntary sectors across Northern Ireland.

The “Show and Tell” workshops have the following objectives:

· Share successful approaches to non-formal language education in community contexts

· Discuss challenges encountered in non-formal language education in community contexts

· Identify practical ways to enhance experiences of non-formal language education in community contexts

How?

Each workshop will last two hours, incorporating plenary talks with experienced practitioners and interactive group discussions to build knowledge of practices and resources. A summary report will be circulated after the final regional workshop to share the learning gained through the workshops, signposting and networks.

Why?

The community and voluntary sector in Northern Ireland have long provided non-formal and informal language classes to meet the socially embedded communicative needs of migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers. Yet, opportunities for community groups to experience training, receive support, and share good practices within their local areas are scant. Through these regional workshops our aim is to support and sustain non-formal language education initiatives in community contexts, which continue to empower some of the most vulnerable in our communities.

Where?

The workshops will take place at five different locations across Northern Ireland. The workshops are free to attend. Refreshments and reimbursement of local travel to the venue will be provided for participants.

26/03/25 NEWRY Canal Court Hotel, 6-8pm

02/04/25 DUNGANNON Ranfurly House, 6-8pm

09/04/25 BELFAST Farset Labs, 6-8pm

16/04/25 DERRY/LONDONDERRY Guildhall, 6-8pm

30/04/25 LURGAN Jethro Centre, 6-8pm

How do I register for the workshop?

Register here on eventbrite. You are welcome to attend more than one workshop. Please note, we can only reimburse travel costs for one workshop attended.