by Clodagh Cooney | Sep 10, 2019 | Teacher Briefings |
In preparation for the new academic year, we have prepared four teacher briefings for Primary Languages: What Primary Language coordinators need to know: Background What Primary Language coordinators need to know: The Primary Coordinator’s Handbook What Primary...
by Clodagh Cooney | Aug 21, 2019 | Teacher Briefings |
An advice document (July 2019) was produced by Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) in association with British Council and National Governors Association (NGA) to assist governors, trustees and governing boards to support language learning in their...
by Clodagh Cooney | Jul 12, 2019 | Teacher Briefings |
Language Trends is an annual survey of primary and secondary schools in England, designed to gather information about the current situation for language teaching and learning. Please explore our recent Teacher Briefing on the report.
by Clodagh Cooney | Jun 12, 2019 | News, Teacher Briefings |
The new Ofsted EIF (Education Inspection Framework) has been published. The Framework is a considerable size (around 100 pages) and is detailed. The extracts contained in this Briefing do not represent the totality of its content by any means. An article based on a...
by Clodagh Cooney | May 17, 2019 | News, Teacher Briefings |
The British Council’s Vicky Gough’s Last Word article in Languages Today (January 2019) outlined issues affecting the traditional School Exchange (and Study Visits) in some sectors and some, but not all, parts of the country. Since then there have been...
by Clodagh Cooney | Apr 18, 2019 | News, Teacher Briefings |
OWRI is the Open World Research Initiative, funded by the AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research Council). It aims ‘to regenerate and transform modern language learning by foregrounding language’s power to shape how we live and make our worlds.’ There are four...
by Clodagh Cooney | Mar 7, 2019 | Italian News, News, Primary News, Secondary News, Student News, Teacher Briefings |
Background: A considerable number of advisory documents, reports, campaigns and recommendations have emerged in the public domain in the last few weeks, many of them with input from ALL members. This Briefing (necessarily longer than usual) provides a few selected...
by Clodagh Cooney | Feb 27, 2019 | Consultations, News, Teacher Briefings |
Background: The relevant section of ALL’s constitution says ……. The Association is established to promote and support the learning and teaching of natural languages. In furtherance of the above object but not further or otherwise the Association may: promote improved...
by Clodagh Cooney | Oct 10, 2018 | Teacher Briefings |
OFSTED inspectors are interested in Transition, as reported in ‘Key stage 3 the wasted years’ and inspectors may ask searching questions to gauge awareness. Sharing of ‘Best Practice’ is of importance to teachers throughout their careers, but especially at the...
by Clodagh Cooney | Oct 10, 2018 | Teacher Briefings |
The annual Language Trends survey published by the British Council reviews developments and changes in the field of language teaching and learning, with a focus on schools. Please explore our ALL Language Trends Briefing on the 2018 survey.
by Helen Senior | May 3, 2018 | Teacher Briefings |
In 2017-18 major changes were made to external examination structures for languages. This paper describes the changes and some of their implications, identifies key messages to share with colleagues and parents and suggests actions for individual teachers and...
by Helen Senior | Apr 10, 2018 | Teacher Briefings |
The new examination specifications have major implications not only for students, for language teachers and for departments, but also for those involved in planning timetables and schedules for mock examinations. Many parents will be confused by the changes, not least...
