Secondary Events
Below is a list of all events that are relevant or suitable for Secondary teachers. Some events are cultural or language related special days, some are ALL events or events run by external bodies involved in language teaching or learning.
Just click on the event to find out more details about each event.
ALL Social Zoom for ECTs and trainees
ALL - OnlineALL Social Zoom for ECTs and trainees Thursday 30 April 2026 from 18h30 on Zoom As we start the third term of this important year, we turn our mind to […]
Decolonising the Secondary Languages Curriculum Special Interest Group
Please find below the dates of the Decolonising the Secondary Languages Curriculum Special Interest Group for the 2025-26 academic year. Wednesday 12th November 2025 (online 5.30-6.30pm) Thursday 5th February 2026 (online 5.30-6.30pm) […]
Have your Say 2026
Following the success of the 2025 competition with over 400 students participating, here the dates and venues for the 2026 Have Your Say Languages competition organised by the Association for Language Learning […]
ALL Wakefield Network Meeting
ALL - OnlineALL Wakefield Hub Meeting 13th May 2026 "Rethinking Motivation in MFL: Who Speaks and What We Teach" Does your MFL curriculum engage every learner — including the quieter, more introverted […]
ALL Portsmouth Primary Hub & Solent Language Network
TBCSave the date! Venue and focus tbc!
Association for Language Learning (ALL) Leeds-Bradford Primary Hub
ALL - Online🌞 Join us this summer for the next Association for Language Learning (ALL) Leeds-Bradford Primary Hub meeting! 📅 Thursday 21st May ⏰ 4:30–5:45pm 💻 Online via Zoom 🎟️ FREE to attend Whether you're a subject leader […]
ALL Thames Valley Primary Hub
Sandy Lane Primary School Sandy Lane, Bracknell, United KingdomThe date of our next meeting is Tuesday 2nd June 2026, and will be in person at Sandy Lane Primary School, Sandy Lane, Bracknell RG12 2JG. It will also be possible to dial in via Teams. […]
ALL West of England Show & Tell: From First Words to GCSE & Beyond.
Redland Green School Redland Court Road, Redland,, BristolALL West of England Show & Tell: From First Words to GCSE & Beyond. A friendly in‑person event for primary and secondary language teachers to exchange ideas, discuss classroom practice […]
German Zone Live!
ALL - OnlineGerman Zone Live! Wednesday 3rd June 2026, on Zoom at 18h30 ALL’s online event for members who teach German Agenda : Anna Lise Gordon: Wellbeing matters! Gina Hall: Target Language […]
PHOrum
ALL - OnlinePHOrum The next PHOrum meeting for ALL members is online on Thursday 4th June 2026 at 4pm. 4.00 - 4.15pm – Networking A chance to meet and chat with other primary languages […]
ALL London June Event
The Grey Coat Hospital, St Andrew's site, Greycoat Place, SW1P 2DY St Andrew's site, Greycoat Place, SW1P 2DY., LondonALL London June Event https://all-london.org.uk/event/the-all-london-june-event-2026/ The ALL London June Event Saturday June 13th 2026, 9.30am- 1.30pm The Grey Coat Hospital – St Andrew’s site, Greycoat Place, SW1P 2DY.
La Fête de la Musique
Festival of Music For further information, see the Fête de la Musique page, our French Festivals Pinterest page, or find out more about important events, special days and festivals.
ALL Bristol Primary Hub
Elmlea Junior School The Dell Westbury-on-Trym Bristol BS9 3UF The Dell, Westbury-on-Trym, BristolThe next Bristol area Primary Hub will be on Monday 22nd June , at Elmlea Junior School, BS9 3UF Theme to be announced nearer the time. For further information, to book […]
La Fête Nationale
Bastille Day A range of activities for la Fête Nationale can be found in the Francophonie area of the Language Zones. Creative ideas can be found on our Pinterest board. […]
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People 9 August every year: Celebrating the lives of indigenous populations, and drawing attention to the discrimination and loss of rights they often face. […]
International Youth Day
International Youth Day 12 August every year: Celebrating the experiences and voices of young people. Set up in 2000, the United Nations visit the International Youth Day celebrates the experiences and voices […]
La Rentrée
The return to school Activities for La Rentrée Further information about festivals and fiestas in France and the French-speaking world.
Mein erster Schultag
My first day of school Activities for Mein erster Schultag Further information about celebrations and festivals in Germany and the German-speaking world.
International Literacy Day
8 September every year: UNESCO celebrates International Literacy Day to remind the international community that literacy is a human right and the foundation of all learning. For further information, visit the UN’s International […]
International Day of Peace
International Day of Peace 21 September ever year: the International Day of Peace was brought into being by United Nations Resolutions in 1981 and 2001. Hundreds of millions of people worldwide and […]
World Teachers’ Day
World Teachers’ Day 05 October every year: To celebrate the unique and vital role of teachers, in every country and continent of the world. For further information, visit the UNESCO website and […]
La Nuit Blanche
Cultural festival (White night) First Saturday in October: every year from 7pm ’til 7am on the first Saturday in October, Paris blossoms into a fantastic harvest of art, music and theatrical […]
La Fiesta Nacional
Spain’s National Day 12 October every year: The National Day of Spain, also known as Día de la Hispanidad, is celebrated on October 12. Find out more here and here.
World Science Day for Peace & Development
10 November every year: the objectives of World Science Day for Peace and Development (WSDPD) are to strengthen public awareness on the role of science for peaceful and sustainable societies; to promote […]
Martinstag
St Martin’s Day St. Martin’s Day (Martinstag) on November 11 is a religious observance in Germany that is particularly popular with children – it is dedicated to St. Martin of Tours and […]
Armistice Day
11 November every year: Armistice Day, also known as Poppy Day or Remembrance Day, commemorates the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war, specifically since World War I […]
International Day for Tolerance
16 November every year: Encouraging respect, dialogue and cooperation among different cultures, civilizations and peoples. Find out more on the UN Website or the UNESCO Promoting Tolerance web page.
Universal Children’s Day
20 November marks the day in which the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959. Universal Children’s Day acknowledges the importance of actively promoting the welfare […]
National Linguistics Day!
November 26th is National Linguistics Day!
Nikolaustag
St Nicholas’ Day 06 December Further information: Christmas resources, Voyage Kids website and German Festivals on Pinterest.
Language World
Language World is ALL’s national conference for teachers of languages. Join your subject community to celebrate language teaching and learning!
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