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Gender-neutral GCSE French lessons trigger international row British exam board to allow 16-year-olds to use newly coined hybrid pronouns in languages, despite terms not being recognised by countries.   “The use of gender-neutral terms in GCSE French lessons has...

Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival This year, the Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival (ESFF) will take part in the Festival of Europe Scotland, with the support of the Consulate General of Spain in Edinburgh. As part of the programme, ESFF will present a curated selection of...

UK Government’s proposed changes to the immigration system.   In February 2026 the Coalition for Language Education published a response to the UK Parliament Call for Evidence (3795) on the UK Government’s proposed changes to the immigration system. The response can...

The UK will rejoin the Erasmus study scheme from 2027, six years after announcing it would end its participation as part of a deal to leave the European Union (EU).Britons will be able to spend a year studying at European universities as part of their UK degree...

The UK will rejoin the Erasmus scheme for students from 2027, the government confirms, six years after ending its participation as part of Brexit Students in the UK will be able to spend a year in Europe as part of their degree courses without paying extra fees, and...

University "cold spots" are developing in some parts of the country, new data analysis suggests, with courses in some subjects no longer available to students in certain regions.The new data tool, published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (Hesa) on Tuesday,...

The Association for Language Learning (ALL) welcomes the publication of the Curriculum and Assessment Review Panel’s final report and the Government’s commitment to a rich, broad and innovative curriculum. Please click here to read the press...

ALL is working closely with the Coalition for Language Education, which has issued a press statement on the recent Government publication of the immigration white paper. It can be found on this page with the date October 2025. Details of the Coalition can be found...

After learning languages in school, Reuben Constantine found a podcast entirely in French, and found it satisfying that he could understand what was being said.   That kickstarted an interest in learning about other languages. He is currently speaking and...

Arresting the decline and growing disparities in language uptake is within the grasp of the curriculum and assessment review. Please click here to view the full article.

The key contributions of subjects to climate change and nature education: a curriculum policy proposal    This proposal was the result of a collaboration between CfSA and its members (including ALL), UCL's Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Education, Global...

In today’s borderless job market, having a foreign language on your resume is more than a nice-to-have: it's often a decisive advantage. Whether you want to study abroad, work with international clients or lead cross-cultural teams, mastering an international language...

Fewer pupils in less affluent English schools taking languages, survey finds Less than half taking foreign languages GCSEs compared with 69% in most prosperous state schools. Ministers must make access to language learning a national priority, experts have said, after...