by rtaylor | Sep 18, 2026 | ALL Event, Competitions
The GCHQ National Language Competition 2026 will be taking place from Monday 16th to Friday 20th November 2026. It is aimed at students in Y9 (England and Wales), Y10 (Northern Ireland) and S2 (Scotland), including those educated at home. The competition is designed...
by rtaylor | Sep 10, 2026 | ALL News, Language News, News
Dear Members, It is a real privilege to welcome you back after the summer break as President of ALL, and I'd like to take this opportunity to say a heartfelt thank you to the outgoing Co-Presidents Annalise Gordon and Steven Fawkes who have led the Association so...
by rtaylor | Aug 20, 2026 | ALL News, Language News, News
This year saw the first exams of the new GCSEs in French, German and Spanish. ALL has been closely involved throughout the whole process, working with DfE, Ofqual, the exam boards and other organisations to ensure that the change was successful and of benefit to...
by rtaylor | Aug 13, 2026 | ALL News, Language News, News
ALL Statement on 2026 A level results The number of students studying A level languages continues to be a matter of grave concern. Whilst the overall number of A level entries for all subjects has increased substantially since 2019 (906,425 v 804,851) the total number...
by rtaylor | Jun 17, 2026 | ALL Event, Competitions, North East, North East Event
Get ready for the ALL European Day of Languages Writing Competition 2026! This annual competition is for anyone of school age, anywhere in the country, writing in any language! This year we tie in with the UK Year of Reading to encourage young people to see the...
