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Maria Di Mario • March, 24 2020

A Perfect Day in Poble Sec

Poble Sec is the barrio at the foot of Montjuic mountain. Slightly off the beaten track, this lively, up and coming neighbourhood has plenty to offer. We’ve put together an itinerary of our perfect Poble Sec day: Breakfast at Spice Cafe on Carrer Mar...

Maria Di Mario • March, 10 2020

Five no-prep activities for a last minute lesson

We get it. It’s sunny outside and you want to go to the beach, not sit in doing lesson prep! It’s almost the end of term but if your lesson inspiration is running dry, don’t worry – we’ve put together a list of our favourite no prep activities for cl...

Richard Davie • March, 10 2020

Coronavirus: our plan of action

Here is an up-to-date list of countries that can travel to Spain. If your country is not on that list, it may still be possible to travel if you have a student visa. Please check your nearest Spanish embassy / consulate for more information. We will ...

Maria Di Mario • March, 08 2020

10 reasons you know you’re a tourist in Barcelona

We’ve all been there and some of us may have made more of these gaffs than others. The fun part, if you choose to live in Barcelona, is to learn and adapt and then watch other newbies make the same mistakes you made a year ago. Here it is, our top te...

Maria Di Mario • March, 08 2020

Resources for teaching gender equality in the classroom

Being a TEFL teacher who is also a feminist can be a frustrating experience. Whether you’re confronted with sexist, racist or homophobic attitudes in your classroom, or you’re teaching lessons from textbooks full of gender stereotypes, it can be hard...

Maria Di Mario • December, 16 2019

Promoting Gender Equality With Young Learners

Gender stereotypes have been shown to be harmful to all children. They limit girls’ ambition and contribute to anxiety, while they encourage boys not to express their emotions and display a certain level of ‘manliness’. They can be especially damagin...