Sogol Mahvelati, our specialist French teacher, is shortlisted for the French Teacher of the Year, awarded by Institut Francais Royaume-Uni.

Mme Mahvelati is going to the award ceremony on Saturday 25 November at the Institut francais in London.

Every year, two teachers of French (one in primary and one in secondary school) are selected for their significant and committed contribution to French language education in their school and community.

The winner is selected by a national jury which considers the teacher's:

• successful teaching at a school, including innovative language teaching and cross curricular activities,
• successful introduction of French teaching at a school,
• initiatives to promote good progress and love of learning French.

We are proud and delighted that Sogol has been nominated and wish her every success for Saturday.