Why are students put off studying languages?

An academic says young people are being put off studying foreign languages because they are not aware of the career options they lead to. There has been a long-term fall in the numbers studying modern languages at school, raising concern that youngsters will miss out...

Teacher Briefing 49: V levels

ALL Briefing No. 49                                                      Date: October 2026     Theme:  V-levels   Background: V Levels are new Level 3 vocational qualifications for 16-to-19-year-olds in England, launching in September 2027. Each V Level is equal...

Cold spots

Cold spots New article on cold spots in language degree provision in England, open access: Language Learning Journal https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09571736.2026.2735958 On LinkedIn  author Prof. Becky Muradas- Taylor extracts these key points: There is...