Strengthening Language Learning in Aotearoa

Growing educators | Growing global citizens

We prepare teachers, kaiako and communities by delivering languages pedagogy designed to inspire and uplift.

We understand that in a rapidly changing world — and in a richly diverse Aotearoa, our classrooms are becoming increasingly multilingual and multicultural.

We are embedded in the New Zealand education sector, we work in partnership with schools, governments and partners and we bring both local context and global best practice to every engagement.

Our practise honours New Zealand Sign, Pacific, Asian, European languages and te reo Māori.

How we support

Language Circles  

GROW Programmes

Explore Workshops & Roadshows

National Language Advisors

Language Assistants

Immersion Programmes

Specialist PLD Programmes

Upcoming PLD

In Person
Online
GROW - Open Collaborative Inquiry (For individual language groups or whole departments or a team of teachers from the same area)

For all teachers of languages by collaborating with others teaching the same language or working with teachers from the same school or clusters of schools

Dates are now confirmed. Venues for face-to-face workshops to be confirmed.

March 25, 2026

In Person
Online
Bringing Kansai to the Classroom

Gain insight into the experiences of Kansai Immersion Programme 2025 participants as they share key takeaways, reflections, and applications for the classroom.

Online

March 12, 2026

In Person
Online
GROW - Equipping Junior High School Students for their Senior Language Programmes

Specific to Language teachers who are teaching Years 9 and 10

Dates and workshop venue will be confirmed once the programme commences.

March 23, 2026

In Person
Online
GROW - Empowering Teachers of Additional Languages - Years 4 to 9

Years 4 to 9 language and culture teachers who are currently teaching or plan to teach additional languages in their classroom.

Dates and workshop venue will be confirmed once the programme commences.

March 25, 2026

In Person
Online
GROW - Leadership for Aspiring and New HODs of Languages

This course is designed to support new leaders to learn about educational leadership, with a special focus on leading a Languages Department.

Workshop dates are now confirmed. Venues for face-to-face workshops to be confirmed.

March 26, 2026

In Person
Online
GROW - Support for First and Second Year Secondary Language Teachers

This course is designed to support secondary school Provisionally Certified Teachers (PCTs) of languages, and teachers who are new to language teaching.

Important note: Dates are now confirmed. Venues for face-to-face workshops to be confirmed.

March 26, 2026

Networks that power up language learning

We work closely with language associations, universities, overseas governments, other PLD providers and business associations, delivering quality support and opportunities for teachers. These relationships help teachers build cultural connections to enrich language learning in the classroom and more broadly in the communities they serve.

News and Views

Response to Draft Curriculum

The consultation for the draft curriculum is currently open until 24th April 2026. Have your say now!

CLEC programme and resources

The CLEC Programme is a collaborative initiative between the University of Auckland and the Center for Language Education and Cooperation of the Chinese Ministry of Education.

Language Circle Launches

Language Circle announced its official launch as a national organisation dedicated to supporting educators, school leaders, and kaiako to build research-based, inclusive, future-focused language learning programmes across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Loved by the teaching community

"This course has helped me to focus on what is important as a leader; building high trust relationships; use data to inform decision making how to have challenging conversations and most importantly to prioritise teaching and learning within the department."

"Encouraging learners not only to acquire linguistic competence, but also to engage thoughtfully and ethically with cultural diversity."

"It motivates me to keep in mind, when designing learning activities, the importance of including students' voices, increasing their input, and gradually releasing responsibility to them so they can take ownership of their learning."

"The Ellis Principles and Newton et al with the Intercultural communicative language teaching principles gave me a broader view of how to be more intentional and explicit with my teaching."

"My lessons have already become more engaging; my learners are invested and learning more."

"I think my big takeaway from the GROW programme was that I need to offer choice and challenge to my students."

Interested in connecting with our events and networks, or have ideas on future PLD?

Contact us to get connected, or explore partnership opportunities.