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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
The MFL Pedagogy Review was commissioned and published by TSC – the Teaching Schools Council www.tscouncil.org.uk. The Review identifies a number of critical points for development of successful language teaching. How far does your institution already support your...
