by rlaycock | Aug 21, 2025 | ALL News, Language News, News
The welcome adjustments in June 2024 which brought grading in GCSE French and German in line with GCSE Spanish continue in 2025 for this last year of the existing GCSE specification. Originally announced in 2019, the first phase was implemented in 2023 and the final...
by tomholmes | Aug 14, 2025 | ALL News, Language News, News
ALL Statement on 2025 A level results ALL President, Judith Rifeser, speaking about this year’s A and AS results in England, Wales and Northern Ireland said, “Congratulations to all those receiving their A Level languages exam results today. Huge thanks to all the...
by cristahazell | Jul 12, 2025 | Language News, News
Macron is right – let’s revive the school French exchange to secure a future together As a former French teacher, I think I must have been the first MP to reply to Black Rod’s invitation to President Macron’s visit to address parliamentarians in...
by cristahazell | Jul 1, 2025 | Language News, News
Language Trends England 2025 surveyed teachers at more than 1,000 primary, secondary and independent schools to provide an up-to-date picture of language education in England. Now in its 23rd edition, the report builds on findings from 2024, which revealed that six in...
by cristahazell | Jun 27, 2025 | German Discussions, German Network, German Zone, Language News, News
Learning German has many benefits for young people – and it’s not as hard as its reputation suggests. As the government is exploring a new EU youth mobility scheme and working towards a renewed association with the Erasmus+ programme, a world of opportunity may...
by cristahazell | Jun 26, 2025 | Language News, News, Secondary, Secondary News
Exams 2025: GCSE and A-level entries drop – and 5 other trends Why have GCSE and A-level entries fallen if the student population has increased? Ellen Peirson-Hagger analyses the Ofqual entry data for this exam season. This month Ofqual published...
