# Event Details - **Event Name**: 'Belonging: A Spotlight on Multilingualism' - Better Bilingual Conference - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us in person in beautiful Bristol to explore what 'belonging' in schools and Early Years settings really means for multilingual pupils!About this EventOverview: Come join us in person as we dive into the amazing world of multilingualism! This event celebrates the beauty of speaking multiple languages and explores how to harness the advantages it provides to build 'belonging' in secondary schools, primary schools and Early Years settings.If you're interested in harnessing the 'super-powers' of bi- or multi-lingual learners (BMLs) - whether you're a BML parent/carer yourself or an education leader determined to improve the 'sense of belonging' for pupils in your school or setting - this is the Bristol conference for you!Did you know that one in five pupils in England speak English as an Additional Language (EAL)?Did you know that in the new OFSTED inspection framework, inspectors are explicitly asked to consider how schools support pupils at the early stages of learning English?Join our Better Bilingual conference on 28th January in Bristol to connect with school and Early Years leaders, BML parents, specialist teachers, expert consultants and a range of exhibitors to explore practical and research-underpinned approaches to 'belonging' for multilingual learners and families.Don't miss out on this fun and inspiring gathering!Purpose:Our Better Bilingual specialist education conference for Spring 2026 is designed to showcase creative innovations in multilingual pedagogy and to connect education leaders with experts and each other. Aimed at a highly targeted audience of senior leaders in education, this forward looking conference is closely aligned to our ‘equity in education’ mission.Target Audience:‘Belonging: A Spotlight on Multilingualism’ conference will take place on Wednesday 28th January 2026, at The Foundation (below Triodos Bank) in central Bristol. This ‘invitation only’ conference aims to attract 50-100 attendees, including education leaders (of learners 3-18), multilingualism specialists, experienced teachers, trainee teachers of the future and multilingual parents/carers.Keynote Speakers:We are thrilled to welcome two national experts in multilingualism in education, Soofia Amin (the Tapscott Learning Trust) and Dr Sabine Little (University of Sheffield).Interactive Opportunities:motivational presentations by classroom teaching innovatorslived experience reflections from multilingual learners and parentsexploration of ‘Belonging’ themes through panel discussionsopportunities for strategic planning (e.g. for OFSTED), facilitated by Better Bilingual'hot off the press' information about Better Bilingual webinars and CPDinformal, relaxed opportunities to connect and network over coffee/lunch.Further Information:Details of our generous sponsors, classroom teaching innovators and exhibitors to be added shortly.In summary:Inspiring school leaders to embrace an ‘asset-based’ mindset with respect to the multilingual diversity in your school, MAT or organisation, this Better Bilingual conference seeks to showcase multilingual innovations, to provoke reflective discussions and to accelerate strategic planning with a wealth of ideas to promote ‘Belonging: A Spotlight on Multilingualism’.Build capacity in your school and MAT to harness the super-powers of BML learners!Evaluation comments from our Better Bilingual EAL Celebration Event in October 2024.What was your favourite part of this Better Bilingual Event?Learning about what people do in their schoolsMeeting the Better Bilingual team, especially CatherineSeeing the teachers from Southville Primary sharing their workThe variety of presentations on multilingualismNetworking and listening to inspirational peopleMeeting EAL / Multilingualism leaders and teachers from other schoolsThe celebration event in its entiretyAll the presenters and' success stories' were champions for multilingualismAll of it - the talks and the stalls were equally helpfulThe food was deliciousAll good, though would have to say that hearing Soofia's presentation was just so inspiring. I am encouraged by what she has achieved - I wanted to clap her all the way through!With reference to the final feedback comment above, we had a number of evaluation comments similar to this, which is why we have invited the inspirational Soofia Amin (photo below) back to speak again (and for longer this time) at our 'Belonging Conference'! Thank you to all who provided feedback! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/3c95e2f0-d5dd-11f0-8b49-41359ed287ca-rimg-w1110-h740-dcc3dabb-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bristol/belonging-a-spotlight-on-multilingualism-better-bilingual-conference/100001976851031651 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, meetups, workshops, virtual, webinar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 195.72, max: 195.72, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Bristol - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Foundation - Lower Ground Floor - **lat**: 51.4517515 - **long**: -2.6040602 - **full address**: The Foundation - Lower Ground Floor, St George's Road, Bristol, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 'Belonging: A Spotlight on Multilingualism' - Better Bilingual Conference - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/b5eecd41d13a18cb5e46ca05e6a6379b1f6e714cb9af520b8ab66f40bbbb6eab-rimg-w1200-h769-dca78e61-gmir.jpg?v=1765380738 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 'Belonging: A Spotlight on Multilingualism' - Better Bilingual Conference being held? - **A:** 'Belonging: A Spotlight on Multilingualism' - Better Bilingual Conference takes place on Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am to Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm at The Foundation - Lower Ground Floor, St George's Road, Bristol, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for 'Belonging: A Spotlight on Multilingualism' - Better Bilingual Conference? - **A:** Tickets for 'Belonging: A Spotlight on Multilingualism' - Better Bilingual Conference are priced at GBP 196 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionGBP 196 + GBP 16 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing 'Belonging: A Spotlight on Multilingualism' - Better Bilingual Conference? - **A:** 'Belonging: A Spotlight on Multilingualism' - Better Bilingual Conference is organized by Better Bilingual. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 'Belonging: A Spotlight on Multilingualism' - Better Bilingual Conference is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bristol, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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We specialise in enhancing educational provision for pupils from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority (BAME) backgrounds, many of whom have English as an Additional Language (EAL)\r\nSuccessfully collaborating with schools and partners since October 2016, our ongoing mission is to improve EAL provision through school consultancy, coaching and training, including ITE and CPD, as well as direct pupil teaching, assessments and action planning. \r\nWe value BAME and EAL parents, carers and communities as key partners in the education process and invite expressions of interest in collaborative work on BAME- or EAL-related school projects. Please send initial ideas to our Director: catherine@betterbilingual.co.uk\r\nBetter Bilingual senior education consultants are qualified EAL Academy Associates. 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