At Language Circle, we offer a flexible range of professional learning and development (PLD), support, and networking opportunities to help language teachers grow with confidence. From immersive overseas language trips and full-day workshops to year-long programmes, in-classroom support with language assistants, classroom visits, and vibrant networks of learning, our options meet you at every stage of your teaching journey. We also provide bespoke professional development tailored to your school’s goals, making Language Circle a trusted partner in building strong, culturally responsive language teaching practice.

Workshops and Roadshows

GROW Programmes

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
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

Language Assistants  

In Person
Online
Maximising the potential of a language assistant

Learn about the latest academic research on language assistants and find out how they can bring languages to life in your class.

Online

Immersions

In Person
Online
Immersion Day 2026

Are you ready to kickstart your conference experience with a day filled with inspiration, collaboration, and learning? Join us for Immersion Day 2026 on Saturday 4 July in Christchurch - NZALT Conference starts after the Immersion Day!

Christchurch

July 3, 2026

In Person
Online
French Immersion Programme in Nouméa

Revive your passion for French and deepen your intercultural understanding of New Caledonia through this immersive week-and-a-half language and culture séjour in Nouméa.

Nouméa, New Caledonia

September 24, 2026

In Person
Online
Spanish Immersion Programme in Salamanca

Re-invigorate your passion for Spanish language and culture during our two-week immersion in Madrid and Salamanca!

Cursos Internacionales de la Universidad de Salamanca

September 24, 2026

Language Circles

In Person
Online
Language Circle Webinar Series: Promoting Languages through the Science of Learning

Promoting Languages through the Science of Learning. What does research say, and what does it mean for your classroom?

Online

May 26, 2026

In Person
Online
May Online Nihongo Café 輪和話 (wawawa)

A monthly 45-minute online session where Japanese language teachers explore Japanese language and culture together, and take part in relaxed discussion

Online

May 28, 2026

In Person
Online
Language Circle Webinar Series: Preparing a conference or a Grow presentation

Presenting your ideas with Confidence. Your ideas deserve an audience. Let's get them ready.

Online

June 17, 2026

Specialist PLD

In Person
Online
Wellbeing for Sustainable School Leadership

2-term online programme to help educational leaders create and implement wellbeing goals.

Online

April 21, 2026

Terms 2 & 3 in 2026. All sessions on Tuesdays (90 minutes).

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

Contact us to get connected, or explore partnership opportunities.