Our best ten apps for independent skill development   In language lessons we are always short of time for reinforcement and for individual progress. As we know, beyond the school walls, learners need real motivation to carry on with their practice and extension, so we asked members to tell us which apps they recommend for […]

To make the case about Languages being valuable, practical and enjoyable teachers engage their learners in competitions, celebrations, performances and external events of different sorts. In this Best Ten we have collected some of our members’ favourites!   GCHQ National Language Competition For several years GCHQ, the UK communications intelligence centre, has run excellent school […]

David Blow, ALL Fellow and Executive Headteacher ALL, in conjunction with other organisations such as the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) and Independent Schools Modern Language Association (ISMLA) have been active for nearly 20 years in raising the issue of severe grading in GCSE and A-level Language exams.  Some significant progress has been […]