Twinkl’s Lightning Languages team is proud to support Cities of Languages across the UK in celebrating home, heritage and community languages. Whether you’re learning in the classroom, at home or within your wider community, we hope that our mascot Ursa Lingua, the bear of many languages, will help spark curiosity, build connections and nurture a love of languages.
Developed in partnership with the Sheffield City of Languages team, these resources help connect learning to real-world contexts. Take a closer look at this exciting project in our Sheffield blog.
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In collaboration with London City of Languages, this collection of engaging resources draws on the city’s rich linguistic and cultural diversity. Find out more about the initiative in our London blog.
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Created with Newcastle City of Languages, these materials support educators in bringing cultural awareness and language learning together. Read our Newcastle blog to find out more.
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Designed alongside Portsmouth City of Languages, our collection helps make connections between language learning, identity and the wider world. Read our Portsmouth blog for more information.
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We’re excited to see the Cities of Languages initiative continue to grow, with more cities joining soon. To find out more, visit the Association for Language Learning (ALL)’s Cities of Languages page.
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If you’ve enjoyed our Cities of Languages resources, try our free French and Spanish Taster Pack to see how Lightning Languages supports curriculum-aligned language learning.
Practical, evidence-informed routines and relational approaches that help staff build predictable, calm and connected learning environments.
This toolkit supports consistent behaviour expectations, stronger relationships and clearer structures so pupils feel safe, understood and ready to learn.
Use code CTAG2025 to claim your free toolkit.
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Research-informed scaffolds and early literacy strategies that help pupils develop secure transcription skills, grow as fluent, confident early writers, and access richer learning.
This toolkit supports leaders in creating the conditions for fluency, strengthening early language and supporting pupils who need more guided practice to progress.
Use code CTAG2025 to claim your free toolkit.
