Name: The Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Whole School Home Language Program
Start: 2026-09-19T11:15:00+0200
End: 2026-09-19T12:15:00+0200

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The Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Whole School Home Language Program

Saturday September 19, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm CEST

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How do you move from valuing multilingualism in theory to running a thriving program in practice? Using BBIS as a living case study, this workshop will focus on the logistics of building a sustainable Home Language (HL) framework from PYP through DP.
We will move beyond the "why" and dive straight into the "how": navigating scheduling hurdles, managing external tutors, and securing leadership buy-in. Whether you are starting from scratch or refining an existing model, you will gain a practical blueprint for shifting your school from a monolingual mindset to a multilingual powerhouse where the student’s linguistic identity is a resource for academic success and belonging.

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Yulia Akhmetova

Primary Home Language & German Coordinator, Berlin Brandenburg International School

As a speaker of four languages myself, I am passionate about language learning and committed to supporting others on their journey to becoming confident, multilingual world citizens. In my role as coordinator of a home languages program, I have taken on middle leadership responsibilities... Read More →

Kirsten Lund Bruning

Secondary Home Language Coordinator (incl. Self-taught), Berlin Brandenburg International School

Secondary Home Language Coordinator (incl. Self-taught), Secondary German

Saturday September 19, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm CEST
0.246 Am Luftschiffhafen 1, 14471 Potsdam

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