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The Stephen Spender Prize for Poetry

Those of us who were at Language World earlier this year will remember the inspiring keynote talk by Charlotte Ryland, from the Translation Exchange and the Stephen Spender Trust. She really enthused the audience with the creative teaching possibilities of poetry...

An important message from our Chair of Trustees

Dear Colleagues, In light of the rapidly changing circumstances and advice around Covid-19, the decision has been taken by ALL Management Board to cancel or postpone all events, workshops or seminars up to Easter 2020 (12th April 2020) with immediate effect. We will...
World Languages Update October 2015

World Languages Update October 2015

Update October 2015 Saturdays for success: How supplementary education can support pupils from all backgrounds to flourish: Published in September 2015 this IPPR report makes recommendations for how more pupils, schools and communities can gain from the rich,...
World Languages Update April 2015

World Languages Update April 2015

Update April 2015 Exam boards proposing withdrawal of accreditations in a range of languages Summary: With changes in the exam system brought forward by the Coalition Government, awarding bodies are considering the future of certain accreditations. Languages including...
World Languages Update Nov 2013

World Languages Update Nov 2013

7th Annual Conference for Arabic Language and Culture in Schools, 08 November 2013 Following a successful relaunch of the Arabic Conference in 2012, British Council, ALL , Goldsmiths London and leading practitioners held the 7th annual conference  on 09 November 2013....
World Languages Update April 2016

Asset Languages

Asset Languages The Discussion List was very busy with debate about the decision of OCR to revise its provision of accreditation through Asset Languages. Here is a Briefing note re Asset Languages prepared by Teresa Tinsley from ALL’s Executive Council. Various...
World Languages Update Dec 2012

World Languages Update Dec 2012

6th Annual Conference for Teachers of Arabic in Schools Thanks to all who made the Arabic Language and Culture in Schools Conference on 14 December 2012 at Dulwich College such a success!: speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, hosts and delegates! The Programme for...
Background information

Background information

Policy: Every Language Matters (Ofsted): www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/every-language-matters Positively plurilingual: www.cilt.org.uk/community_languages/making_the_case.aspx Multilingualism: an asset for Europe and a shared commitment. Brussels: Commission of the...