LinkedUp Award Scheme

Collaboration for creative learning

Are you working on an innovative language learning initiative that you could develop further by sharing it with others?

If so, you could apply for funding through LinkedUp

Links into Languages: LinkedUp

The LinkedUp award scheme offers funding for curriculum development projects carried out by groups of language teachers and other partners working in primary, secondary or 16-19 education in England. The scheme will fund more than 100 projects which aim to transform the language learning experience of learners.

LinkedUp will:

fund a range of projects varying in size and scope
help networks which already exist to take innovative and effective ideas further
encourage new networks to come together to develop projects
encourage collaboration between different organisations and sectors
provide a mentor for each funded project
award an additional recognition, the “Links Mark”, to all schools and other institutions involved in successful projects
connect with a range of networks to ensure that the results of the projects have impact and sustainability
publish resources and ideas from each project in a national resource bank accessible to all teachers

How to apply

We welcome applications from primary, secondary and special schools, 16-19 colleges, local authorities, universities and other organisations. The next deadline for applications is 15 December 2009, for projects that will run from February to November 2010.

There is more detailed information on the tabs above about how the projects are structured, their focus and the amount of funding available. The same information is included in the application guidelines which can be downloaded below. The guidelines also give advice about how to answer the questions in the application form.

Before submitting an application, you also need to read the mentoring guidelines and, if applicable, ask the mentor you are nominating to complete and return the mentor application form.

Application Guidelines (75 KB)

Application Form (147 KB)

Mentoring Guidelines (83 KB)

Mentor Application Form (98 KB)