Make English an integral part of your school’s community
Create a vibrant culture where English is used confidently and meaningfully across your school through flexible programmes and short workshops for English and CLIL teachers.
When teachers feel confident using English and have the tools to plan engaging lessons, students notice - and start using it more too.
Whether teaching English as a language, or with other subjects (CLIL) professional growth and fresh ideas make learning active, inclusive and effective.
With the right support, teachers can build their skills and create lessons that inspire learners to love learning English.
plan creative, effective lessons which develop 21st century skills
embed new approaches
practise and improve their English
save time and reduce stress
feel inspired and ready to teach CLIL and English!
I offer training courses, creative labs, short workshops, and in-class support that will guide teachers to:
“a really fun course, with a good balance of theory and practice.”
— CLIL course particpant
Courses and
in-class support
Real change takes time
Investing in a longer training package helps teachers to build confidence, develop new skills, and bring lasting changes in your school.
We’ll organise a programme together that is practical, flexible, and planned around your school’s goals and timetable.
“Catherine combines expertise and experience in teaching the CLIL approach with an empathetic ability to relate to teachers, supporting them respectfully in their roles and helping them to overcome the fear of addressing subject content in English.”
Integrating CLIL
New to CLIL or just need a refresher? This practical, modular course will guide your team through the principles of Content and Language Integreated Learning and how to build it sucessfully into lessons. In person, online or hybrid to suit your schools' needs.
Match this course with in-class support and you’ll be flying!
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I’ll listen to your training needs and design a course to suit your team.
The sessions are hands-on and interactive. You’ll step into your learners’ shoes and experience CLIL the CLIL way!
You’ll work together to create classroom activities you can try out straight away, with feedback and support from me throughout.
We’ll also spend time setting realistic goals for CLIL in your school, so the course makes sense for YOUR context.
The programme is delivered in English and is suitable for subject or language teachers with at least B1 level.
If you'd like help in the classroom too, I’m happy to support you in bringing your CLIL lessons to life with in-class support.
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✔ Workbooks and planning templates
✔ Ideas for interactive games and activities
✔ Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues
✔ Time to create activites and resources
✔ AI time-saving tools for English teaching
✔ Feedback on language, materials and lesson plans
✔ Relaxed and supportive learning environment
✔ Professional guidance throughout
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The course is based around six core modules:
Understanding CLIL
CLIL and active learning
Supporting language input
Supporting language output
Student-centred feedback and evaluation
Planning and implementing CLIL
Scaffolding, inclusion and core skills are all woven into the course, as well as opportunities to get feedback and try your activities in class.
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The course can be adapted to your timetable and budget. It’s available online, in person or hybrid.
I’ll provide a personalised quote based on your needs but, as a guide, a short six-week group course with one live meeting per week would be €1,440.
In-class support
Sometimes a course isn’t enough. You need someone in the room to see how things are going and help you figure it out.
I work with mainstream and language schools to offer in-class support for English and CLIL lessons, whether that’s co-teaching or just observing and giving friendly, professional feedback.
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We’ll start with a chat about your goals, then agree a personalised plan for your teaching team.
It’s a collaborative process - working together to build confidence, try new ideas, and support both teaching methods and language skills.
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✔ An initial chat to understand your needs
✔ Personalised support, built together to help you feel more confident leading successful CLIL and English lessons
✔ Help with planning and while teaching
✔ Lesson observations, in person or remotely
✔ Professional, friendly feedback -
Contact me to discuss the best package for your school.
It’s possilbe to arrange support on-site and remotely.
“I feel more confident in organizing a CLIL lesson because now I have more tools to structure it.
Catherine is a very knowledgable and always smiling teacher who encourages and motivates you when facing difficulties.”
Maria Agata Tomasello
Secondary school teacher
Creative labs
and short workshops
Creative labs
Short, creative, hands-on sessions that bring fresh ideas to your English or CLIL classroom - great for team building too.
Got an idea for a lab? Great! Let’s collaborate and create something just for your school.
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Discover a creative project for primary schools that will help your class explore identity and feelings in English!
We’ll look at ways to get students talking, reflecting, and writing in English, inspired by images from museum collections, storytelling and their own experiences.
This is also available as a Classroom Project - contact me for details.
Primary schools
✔ Focus on emotions, identity & storytelling
✔ A ready-to-teach project for your class
✔ Creative prompts for speaking & writing
✔ Teachers' guide: 6 ways to use museum objects in English lessons
✔ English practice and feedback
✔ Friendly, relaxed learning environment
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Get started with Digital Storytelling. Find out how it can be used to boost core skills, support CLIL teaching and more. You'll go back to school with fresh ideas to use straight away in class!
Primary and lower secondary
✔ Create a resource to use in class
✔ A 'How to' guide for scaffolding story-writing
✔ Inspiration for your own digital stories
✔ Workbook
✔ Friendly support and professional guidance
✔ English practice and feedback
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Workshops can be online or in person and last 2-3 hours.
Available all year round.
Prices start at €199 for one online workshop.
CLIL planning workshops
After doing a course, it’s easy to get stuck with CLIL.
That’s where these short workshops come in. They offer practical, ongoing support to help your team turn ideas into clear strategies and engaging lessons that work.
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If you’ve done some CLIL training and need some support with creating a CLIL programme or strategy for your school, this workshop is for you!
We can organise single workshops or a series of planning sessions in Italian or English.
Together, we’ll explore your vision for CLIL, the challenges you face, and practical solutions to overcome them.
We’ll take a close look at your current CLIL programme (if you have one), identify areas for growth, and clarify your priorities.You will get:
✔ A clear, shared vision for CLIL in your school
✔ Realistic, actionable objectives
✔ Friendly and professional advice, support and guidance
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A short, interactive, workshop for small teams of teachers in any teaching context.
✔ Collaborative planning
✔ Lesson planning tools
✔ Activity ideas
✔ Tips for adapting your lessons for CLIL
✔ English practice and feedback
✔ Friendly advice and guidance
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In person or online for small teams of teachers.
Available all year round - recommended at the beginning or end of the school year.
Prices start at €249 for one workshop.
“Sometimes, you need to work with someone who can help you to see things differently or explore new horizons.”
Barbara
Language school teacher
Ready to transform English in your school?
Let’s talk about working together.