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FLAME is a new initiative set up by ALL (Association for Language Learning) in order to support CLIL and bilingual learning. FLAME, Future for Language as a Medium of Education, will aim to support teachers in their various endeavours to combine subject topics with...

JOHN TRIM Former Fellow of Selwyn College, Cambridge Fellow of the Association for Language Learning It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the death of John Trim, who died peacefully on the 19 January 2013 in Suffolk. John had been incurably ill for some time...

A map showing the languages spoken all across Britain It has been revealed that Polish is the second most-spoken language in England and Wales, followed by Punjabi and Urdu. To find out what languages are most-spoken in your area, check out this interesting map...

"The difficulties in persuading pupils to study foreign languages at Higher has been underlined by a report that compares languages and social subjects uptake."   "The difficulties in persuading pupils to study foreign languages at Higher has been...

With reforms expected at every turn, teachers and education professionals from around the UK speculate on what 2013 will bring for education. Read the article in the Guardian.

The Department for Education has announced a further (additional) consultation on languages at Key Stage 2. On 6 July 2012 the Rt. Hon. Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Education, launched a public consultation on the Government’s proposal to make...

According to the latest figures, published Tuesday 21st November 2012, more than 70% of new trainee teachers have obtained a ‘high-quality’ degree, which is the highest recorded statistic to date. The Teaching Agency published data reveals that 71% of...

The Scottish Government has announced their commitment to language learning by expressing their commitment to the European Union 1 + 2 model, which aims to “create the conditions in which every child will learn two languages in addition to their own mother...

In the core academic subjects that make up the English Baccalaureate - English, mathematics, sciences, history, geography and languages - the Government intends to replace current GCSE with new qualifications, called “English Baccalaureate Certificates”....

After thirty years, Education Secretary Michael Gove has decided to seek forgiveness for his treatment of former teacher Mr Montgomery, for his unruly behaviour in class. The MP admits to competing amongst his friends to “embarrass” his former teacher...

This month has brought the conclusion of The Teaching Awards 2012; nominations were counted, finalists notified, and now the winners have been announced! The awardm om the ‘Thank a Teacher’ campaign, which allows any grateful student to send forth a...

Members may be interested to read the Ipsos MORI research report, The effects of the English Baccalaureate, commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE).  The headlines, and some key findings from the research relating to the study of languages, include the...

The Links into Languages LinkedUp Award Scheme has produced a series of free resources for teachers of primary, secondary, and post-16 languages. From CLIL to transition and from alternative accreditation to progression, these materials have been created and tested by...

Dear colleagues, There is so much to keep up with in education at the moment. Changes in the national curriculum, as well as in national examination structures, are likely to mean big changes for languages over the coming years and have a real impact on the work of...

The Association for Language Learning (ALL) is currently seeking a new reviews editor for its online Russian journal, Rusistika. The task is unpaid, like most of the roles in ALL, but it does bring you some free books and helps maintain a network of contacts with...

ALL is currently seeking a new editor for Rusistika, to take over as soon as possible from Daphne West and to start work on the production of the 2013 issue, due for publication in September 2013. This issue will be the second to be published online. Editors of the...

Michael Gove yesterday addressed headteachers at the National College for Leadership of Schools and Children’s Services’ Annual Leadership Conference in Birmingham. http://www.education.gov.uk/news/news/nationalcollege.

A-level results were released today, and show a continued resurgence of science, technology and mathematics (STEM subjects); with A* grades accounting for 8.1% of all results issued, according to the JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications). The results from JCQ for...