The next meeting of PHOrum will take place via Zoom on Wednesday 4th June at 4pm. All are welcome and it is free for ALL members. Don’t miss two great presenters: Julie Prince – What’s in a word? Teaching and practising vocabulary in primary languages In language teaching, there is currently a focus on vocabulary, one […]
New GCSE, New Ideas: Show & Tell & Network Wednesday 4th June 2025 5.00–7.00pm (arrivals from 5.00 for a 5.30 start) Venue: Redland Green School, Redland Court Road, Redland, Bristol BS6 7EH Free to attend – refreshments included Join colleagues from across the region for an informal, in-person event for secondary language teachers. With the first year […]
Full details, conference flyer and booking form available to download here: Flyer - HODs Conference 2025 + booking form
Thames Valley Primary Hub meeting 4pm – focus of meeting is ‘using bi-lingual dictionaries in KS2. If you would like to attend, please contact Sue Cave [email protected]
ALL MFL meeting this academic year will be online on Thursday 12th June 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm. The theme is the International Dimension. Please email Sarah Timlin at [email protected] to register.
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ALL Leeds Bradford Primary Hub – Summer 2025 meeting Join us in person at Poplars Farm primary school in Bradford or online, on Thursday 19th June, 4.15-5.30pm. For more details, to have your say about the agenda and to book your place, please complete this Google form.
The Association for Language Learning in the Eastern Region. Meeting ONLINE ONLY Thursday 19th June 2025 from 4.30 to 5.30. We won't be doing our usual in person meetings in centres on this occasion. Although some departments may like to join together as a department from their own schools. This will be an ONLINE only, one hour […]
Festival of Music For further information, see the Fête de la Musique page, our French Festivals Pinterest page, or find out more about important events, special days and festivals.
The ALL London June Event 2025 - Saturday 21st June 2025. 10am - 2pm Instituto Español Cañada Blanch 317 Portobello Road, London, W10 5SZ Please follow this link for registration and full details: http://tinyurl.com/alljuneevent25
ALL Dartford & Medway Network ALL Dartford & Medway is an MFL network for secondary schools in Kent. The next meeting is on Tuesday, 24th June at 4pm. This will be both an online and in person event. Online - please join the meeting at 4pm using this link In person - please come […]
ALL CYMRU LAUNCH EVENT online 4 – 5pm WEDNESDAY, JULY 9TH “Developing Extended Spontaneous Speaking and Writing for GCSE” With Vincent Everett Vincent will explore ways for language teachers to extend pupils' written and spoken answers, focusing on how to use a core repertoire of language, so that pupils can express themselves with […]
Bastille Day A range of activities for la Fête Nationale can be found in the Francophonie area of the Language Zones. Creative ideas can be found on our Pinterest board. Further information about festivals and fiestas in France and the French-speaking world.
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People 9 August every year: Celebrating the lives of indigenous populations, and drawing attention to the discrimination and loss of rights they often face. You can find more information on the website of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues including the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples adopted in September […]
International Youth Day 12 August every year: Celebrating the experiences and voices of young people. Set up in 2000, the United Nations visit the International Youth Day celebrates the experiences and voices of young people. Each Day has a different annual theme. Further information can be found here.
The return to school Activities for La Rentrée Further information about festivals and fiestas in France and the French-speaking world.
My first day of school Activities for Mein erster Schultag Further information about celebrations and festivals in Germany and the German-speaking world.
8 September every year: UNESCO celebrates International Literacy Day to remind the international community that literacy is a human right and the foundation of all learning. For further information, visit the UN’s International Literacy Day and the UNESCO Literacy Programme websites, and view this UNESCO infographic about world literacy and why it is important. Further information can be found here.
International Day of Peace 21 September ever year: the International Day of Peace was brought into being by United Nations Resolutions in 1981 and 2001. Hundreds of millions of people worldwide and thousands of organizations across the globe now actively observe Peace Day. Further information can be found here.
German Unity Day 03 October every year: The day of German unity (Tag der deutschen Einheit) is a nationwide public holiday marking the official reunification of Germany in 1990. Find out more on the UK German Connection website.
World Teachers’ Day 05 October every year: To celebrate the unique and vital role of teachers, in every country and continent of the world. For further information, visit the UNESCO website and the World Teachers’ Day website.
Cultural festival (White night) First Saturday in October: every year from 7pm ’til 7am on the first Saturday in October, Paris blossoms into a fantastic harvest of art, music and theatrical events. Find out more here.
Spain’s National Day 12 October every year: The National Day of Spain, also known as Día de la Hispanidad, is celebrated on October 12. Find out more here and here.
10 November every year: the objectives of World Science Day for Peace and Development (WSDPD) are to strengthen public awareness on the role of science for peaceful and sustainable societies; to promote national and international solidarity for a shared science between countries; to renew national and international commitment for the use of science for the benefit of […]
St Martin’s Day St. Martin’s Day (Martinstag) on November 11 is a religious observance in Germany that is particularly popular with children – it is dedicated to St. Martin of Tours and celebrates modesty and altruism. Click here for further information and resources. Find teaching ideas and activities here.
11 November every year: Armistice Day, also known as Poppy Day or Remembrance Day, commemorates the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war, specifically since World War I (1914-1918). It is observed on 11 November because World War I ended on that date in 1918. Further information and resources can be found here.
16 November every year: Encouraging respect, dialogue and cooperation among different cultures, civilizations and peoples. Find out more on the UN Website or the UNESCO Promoting Tolerance web page.
20 November marks the day in which the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959. Universal Children’s Day acknowledges the importance of actively promoting the welfare of the world’s children. Further information can be found on the Global Dimension website.
St Nicholas’ Day 06 December Further information: Christmas resources, Voyage Kids website and German Festivals on Pinterest.
18 December every year: Recognising the rights of migrants throughout the world. A United Nations day to recognise the rights of migrants throughout the world. Click here for further information, including facts and figures on migrants.
