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 tomholmes | Sep 2, 2026 | ALL News, Language News, News
Today marks an important moment in the life of the association as we thank our outgoing Co-Presidents, Prof. Anna-Lise Gordon and Steven Fawkes, for their dedicated service and leadership over the past year. During their co-presidency, Anna-Lise and Steven brought a...
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 cristahazell | Jun 18, 2026 | News
NI consultation on Curriculum reform A Curriculum consultation in Northern Ireland has been launched, under the banner TransformEd, with the publication by the Education Department of Subject Frameworks and Key Stage Documents in June 2026....
by cristahazell | Jun 12, 2026 | News
Looking ahead: the national curriculum and SEND reform As we celebrate the incredible impact teachers make every day, we also look ahead to the next chapter for education. The national curriculum and GCSEs are being updated for the first time in over a decade. A...
