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 | May 11, 2026 | Language News, News, Primary News, Secondary News
Experts warn this is ‘not a time for scaling back’ recruitment tactics, and criticise surprise mid-year change. Ministers have been blasted for axing bursaries for overseas applicants hoping to become trainee physics and languages teachers without...
by cristahazell | Apr 19, 2026 | Language News, News
We’re not teaching them to order baguettes’ – languages enjoy a renaissance in schools. When Hugo signed up for a project to help him decide if he wanted to study French at GCSE, he had no idea it would lead him to learn Mandarin. The Year 10 pupil...
by rtaylor | 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...
