THE ITALIAN TEACHERS NETWORK

This site is a collaborative effort by and for teachers of Italian in the UK. If you like what we do or use any of these resources, then the best way to say thank you is to send in some of your own materials to share with the community. 
As always,  may I encourage you to send in any new material so that we can continue to build the site. 
Original material only to [email protected]
Italian Teachers Day 2026
 On Saturday 7th March 2026 we held the 6th Italian Teachers Day, once again kindly hosted by Francis Holland School in London and with the invaluable support of the Independent Schools Modern Languages Association, The Society for Italian Studies and others.

Materials will be send to participants and uploaded here shortly.
 
 
ITALIAN TEACHERS NETWORK MAILING LIST
For some 10 years we have been maintaining a mailing list of teachers of Italian in UK schools.

The time has come to update this, so If you teach Italian in a school in the UK (or if you teach privately), please complete this Google Form to add or update the information we hold and consent to receiving the occasional communication of relevance to the community.

Italian Language Assistants
The British Council have opened applications for Italian Language Assistants from Italy, either fror a single school or on a shared basis. See here for details.
Below you will see a link to a map we are working on of where Italian is taught in secondary schools and universities in the UK.
Is your school or university not listed? Any notes you would like to add your school or department? Email all suggestions to [email protected]
Italian Teaching in the UK
Corsi di aggiorrnamento
Have a look at these online courses offered by Italian Culture on the Net (ICoN)

Estorick collection
This wonderful collection of Modern Italian Art in North London offers  learning programmes designed for students from Key Stages 1-5, including exclusive self-guided visits, workshops, resources, CPD events for teachers and Teachers' Private Views.

School visits happen on Mondays and Tuesdays when the Collection is closed to the public and students will have exclusive access to the collection.
Materials for GCSE and A Level
Seen at the Italian Teachers Day
A vocabulary book by Beatrice Parolin.
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Although structured around IB Language B and ab initio themes, it clearly has potential for use in other courses and situations. To read a review, click here
A speaking resource for beginners
Giulia Pedrazzi has produced this beginners  speaking source. aimed at anglophone students.

Presentation  

Introduction and index

Sample material
Sites to explore
MATERIALI DIDATTICI

Resources hosted by the Education Department of the Italian Consulate in London.  

Il Libraio Scuola
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Reading material for young adults. Obviously for 'madrelingua' pupils but useable or adaptable. Has a free monthly newsletter with lots of texts (www.illibraio.it/scuola - www.illibraio.it/scuola.
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  1. The Italian Cultural  Institute in London  arranges an amazing variety of events, so do sign up for its newslettter and explore its Vimeo channel for material from past events. Some may be of interest to students such as an  interview with Carofiglio and a discussion about Il giardino dei Finzi Contini.  See also links to short videos of 'new Italian' performers here.
LINGCOOKIES
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Have a look at this site - lingcookies.com - where there is a whole host of interesting looking material for students (and teachers)
ITALIANO BELLO
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A site with lots of vocabulary and grammar material mainly for A1 / A2 level students.

 See their Christmas material including a free LIBRO      DELL'AVVENTO
ONLINE ITALIAN CLUB
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Huge site with masses of materials
Promote Italian

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