Our autumn Term 2025 Meeting is Tuesday 18th November 2025. 6 to 7.00 p.m. You are welcome to join us, in the meeting. Booking link to register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWv1dzIMZAe_hgW4BvULL-1TKjOhA6kY7Y0sca60O0y-U-xg/viewform and a link will be sent. Spring Term event is Thursday 5th March 2026. 6.00 to 7.00 p.m.
Primary SIG for Decolonising the Primary Language Curriculum Hope you can join us for our Autumn SIG Meeting! It will be about sharing what some of you have been doing in your language lessons. Among other things, the highly acclaimed PODCAST Project ‘ 1000 WORDS FOR BELONGING’. And an update of all the SIG group […]
ALL Social Zoom for ECTs and trainees Wednesday 19th November 2025 from 18h30 on Zoom This year’s focus is on imaginative and enjoyable ways of doing the regular things: Dictation / Reading aloud / Retrieval / Phonics ... to save them getting repetitive. With guest speaker on aspects of Linguistics that are relevant and interesting to our learners. Booking: […]
ALL Social Zoom for ECTs and trainees Weds. 19th November 2025 from 18h30 on Zoom This year’s focus is on imaginative and enjoyable ways of doing the regular things: Dictation / Reading aloud / Retrieval / Phonics ... to save them getting repetitive. With guest speaker on aspects of Linguistics that are relevant and interesting to our learners. Booking: […]
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.
Francophonie en direct – the ALL webinar for those who teach French (in any phase) Thursday 20th November 2025 from 18h30 on Zoom Naomi Eglinton will talk about her Francophonia experience in Nice, and the impact on her plans Colleagues from Francophonia in Nice will tell us about getting involved in their projects this year Anne-Lise Galley will update us on […]
For more details of speakers, sessions and also how to book see flyer: Flyer+ booking form - A-Level Conference 2025
German Zone Live! ALL’s online event for members who teach German Monday 24th November from 19h00 on Zoom Ian Bloor: Change of scene Colette Culpin : Everything German in Primary Liz Black: Updates from German Day in the North and IDV Summer conference James Hodkinson: Deutsch Zusammen – a CPD project from University of Warwick […]
November 26th is National Linguistics Day!
PHOrum The next PHOrum meeting will take place on Thursday 27th November 4.00-5.30pm. This is an online meeting and is free for ALL members. There will be 3 great presentations on primary languages themes. Lottie Osborn - Manie Musicale - bring this worldwide music competition into your curriculum Manie Musicale is an annual music competition organised by […]
ALL in the East members: On Thursday 4th December we will be holding a meeting from 4.30 to 6.00. This will be in in-person centres around the Eastern Region, all linked into one big meeting by Zoom. We will be looking at our increasing understanding of the details of the course/exam. And […]
St Nicholas’ Day 06 December Further information: Christmas resources, Voyage Kids website and German Festivals on Pinterest.
Creativity in the MFL classroom. The Creativity in the MFL classroom Special Interest Group has now become part of the Association for Language Learning SIG Community and now have our own web page to share our resources and move our discussions forward. Save the following dates and come and join: Tues 14 October 4pm - […]
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.
Christmas 25 December Further information: Christmas resources and French festivals on Pinterest
Christmas 25 December Further information: Christmas resources and German Festivals on Pinterest.
Christmas Day 25 December Click here for Spanish Christmas resources and Spanish Festivals on Pinterest.
Day of the Holy Innocents 28 December Click here for further information.
ALL West of England Branch meeting Chair: Thomas Weidner From 6pm-7:30pm If you live in the South West and would like to come along to be a part of our committee meeting please email: [email protected]
The ALL London January Event 2026 - Saturday 17th January 2026. BFI, London. Save the date!
The next Bristol Primary hub meeting will be on Monday 19th January 2026. Topic will be Teaching with Comprehensible Input to Promote Target Language Proficiency and Community in the Classroom’ with Nicola Maguire. This is part two, the first session was with Thomas Weidner in the Autumn term. Venue tbc. To attend please email Hannah […]
Save the date! Venue and focus tbc!
Please find below the dates of the Decolonising the Secondary Languages Curriculum Special Interest Group for the 2025-26 academic year. Wednesday 12th November 2025 (online 5.30-6.30pm) Thursday 5th February 2026 (online 5.30-6.30pm) Tuesday 12th May 2026 (online 5.30-6.30pm) Friday 10th July 2026 (Full day in person meeting/ social) *VENUE TBC* If you would like to register to attend the above […]
Book Now – ALL Sixth Form Lectures in French, German & Spanish – February 11, 2026 We’re delighted to invite you and your students to the ALL West of England Sixth Form Lectures, returning on Wednesday 11 February 2026 at the University of Bristol. This popular annual event offers an inspiring and enriching experience for […]
Our Spring Term 2025 Meeting is Thursday 5th March 2026. 6.00 to 7.00pm. You are welcome to join us, in the meeting. Email [email protected] FAO Decolonising the Primary Languages Curriculum SIG and a link will be sent.
Fri 27th March 1-5pm ALL Oxfordshire Annual Conference for teachers (hybrid) Department of Education, 15 Norham Gardens Expressions of interest in presenting: https://forms.office.com/e/YvcjwND8NL
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 next Bristol Primary hub meeting will be on Wednesday 24th June 2026. Topics tbc. Venue tbc. To attend please email Hannah White at [email protected]
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 […]
