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 | 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...
