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  • Paul McCartney, Photographer, in Aix
    10 August 2026
    An exhibition in Aix-en-Provence gives visitors an inside experience of the tumultuous years 1963-1964, when The Beatles rose to unprecedented fame. More than 200 photos taken by Paul McCartney as the group toured the world take us behind the scenes of Beatlemania. McCartney had been a keen photographer since he was his child. The photos … Continue reading "Paul McCartney, Photographer, in Aix"
  • New Reading Guide Coming Soon
    10 August 2026
    Thank you to our many readers who answered our questionnaire on the works you plan to study with your students in LLCER Terminale. The favourite was the film Killers of the Flower Moon, directed by Martin Scorsese. Watch this space for a new Reading Guide on the film, to be published in November.  Martin Scorsese … Continue reading "New Reading Guide Coming Soon"
  • Fairytales
    04 August 2026
    Fairytales are a great way to approach fiction in class, whether it's reading or writing. This A2 unit of work starts with a British Library video featuring British children's author Michael Rosen talking about the making of a fairytale. Your pupils will easily recognise most of the tales mentioned here, although they may be more … Continue reading "Fairytales"