THE COMPETITION – Pupils in all sections will compete in pairs and will perform, without notes, one dialogue chosen from those supplied to the teacher in advance. The top four pairs in each section will go through to the regional final. The dialogues provided for Years 7-9 will be open-ended, i.e. pupils will be expected to provide their own […]
Dear ALL Members in the East Our next ALL in the East meeting will be on Wednesday February 26th from 4.30 to 6.00 at a range of centres across the […]
The next meeting is online via Zoom on  Thursday 27th February 2025 at 4pm. The focus of the meeting will be developing listening skills. All are welcome. If you would like to attend, please contact [email protected]
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ALL Newcastle Network (Secondary) 4th March 2025 from 18h30 on Zoom hosted by Veronica Gonzalez Otero Focus on teaching the phonic systems in Secondary - for GCSE Reading aloud and Dictation among other things. Â The event is open to Language teachers in the North-East region. Booking contact:Â [email protected] More : https://internationalnewcastle.org.uk/secondary-network
Date: Wednesday 5 March 2025 Venue: Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Charles Street Building (Please note: this is different from last year) Dear friends and colleagues! We are now taking […]
The next PHOrum meeting is on Thursday 6th March online via Zoom 4.00-5.30pm. There will be 2 presentations: Clare Seccombe - Point, à la ligne: dictation across the key stages Jenny Bell - Fun ideas for teaching and practising phonics at KS2 Book a place here: www.tinyurl.com/phorum0325
Click here to reach the conference website for more information and registration Language World is the annual conference and training event of the Association for Language Learning. It is a highlight of the year for teachers of all languages and attracts hundreds of participants each day from across all sectors. Delegates have the opportunity to […]
German Zone Live! Monday 17th March at 18h30 on Zoom ALL’s webinar especially for members who teach German Draft programme Maud Waret talking about a Wellbeing project they are working on Ruth Magee outlining the development of a cross-sector German Network in the North-East Liz Black and others giving updates, including from Language World Everyone is […]
Decolonising the Primary Languages Curriculum Wednesday 19th March 2025 from 17h30 on Zoom Details to follow Booking: https://tinyurl.com/Decolo1ary-March25
We are excited to announce our Spring 2025 on-line meeting for our ALL Decolonising the Primary Languages Curriculum SIG. It will be held on Wednesday 19th March 2025 from 5.30 to 6.30 p.m. Our focus will again be on resources exploring how we can approach the teaching of a culture we are not of or familiar with. Maud Waret, in her role as senior curriculum […]
STALL (Secondary Teachers at ALL) ALL’s online event for Secondary members Next meeting : Thursday 27th March 2025 on Zoom from 19h00 Oak National Academy – new resources for Languages – […]
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.
ALL Dartford & Medway Network Tuesday, 24th June at 4pm - both in person and online. In person event at Strood Academy, ME2 2SX Contact: Jane Cameron: [email protected] Details to be confirmed.
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 DÃa 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.Â
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.