Local organiser: Rogelio Paniza Prados, Dirección Provincial del Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes

ECML experts: Terry Lamb (United Kingdom), Catherine Carré-Karlinger (Austria)

Participants: 22 foreign language teachers, teachers of other subjects, teacher educators, teachers of the language of schooling

The training provided by the European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe (ECML) has been a truly enriching experience. The Supporting Multilingual Classrooms workshop enabled teachers in Melilla to reflect on the linguistic realities of their classrooms and to learn practical strategies for supporting students in multilingual classrooms, thereby promoting inclusive education.

Key highlights of the workshop include its collaborative approach, the exchange of experiences

among teachers, and its adaptability for implementation in our schools. Beyond enhancing teaching practices, this type of training fosters positive and meaningful attitudes that recognise and value the richness of linguistic and cultural diversity.

For all these reasons, we encourage other countries to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the ECML through such workshops, which promote equitable education aligned with European values.

Rogelio Paniza Prados, local organiser, 23 October 2025

ECML project website: Supporting multilingual classrooms, ECML-EC cooperation agreement 2025 "Innovative methodologies and assessment in language learning"