Margaret Truss Study Abroad Bursary Fund

ALL holds a specific fund, given as a legacy many years ago, to support study abroad. The fund is intended to support teachers in schools to travel abroad with the aim of developing their linguistic and cultural knowledge to inspire their teaching. Applications for up to £500 will be considered for each bursary.

Registered Charity Number: 1001826

Applications will be reviewed by a sub-group of the ALL Management Board. Recommendations will be made to the Management Board which usually meets four times per year and any applications received prior to each meeting will be considered. All decisions of the Management Board are final and revised applications will only be considered in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Management Board.

Who can apply?

Any teacher with 3 or more years of teaching experience who is a current ALL member and has also been a member of ALL for at least two years.

Applicants may only receive a Margaret Truss Study Bursary on one occasion, except in exceptional circumstances.

What are the criteria?

  • Applicant must meet requirements of three years of teaching experience, be a current ALL member and have at least two years of ALL membership
  • Application demonstrates how the bursary would be used effectively and represents value for money
  • Application provides clear evidence of how the proposed activity will enrich the applicant’s future teaching in schools
  • Application must be supported by the applicant’s line manager

Applicants should complete the application form carefully and with full details of proposed activity.

After the activity is completed, applicants must provide a short report (c.500 words) to the ALL Management Board. Copyright in the report remains with ALL and may be shared more widely with ALL members.

What’s the process?

  • Identify a suitable study activity abroad (location, length etc.) and sources of overall funding
  • Complete the Margaret Truss Study Bursary online application form, including confirmation of support from line manager
  • Upon completion of study activity, successful applicants must provide a short report to ALL Management Board

If you have any questions, please email: [email protected]