Secondary Events

Below is a list of all events that are relevant or suitable for Secondary teachers. Some events are cultural or language related special days, some are ALL events or events run by external bodies involved in language teaching or learning.
Just click on the event to find out more details about each event.

ALL London: The January Event 2025

Harris School, Bermondsey 55 Southwark Road, Bermondsey, London

Saturday 18th January 2025 10-2.15 GMT The ALL London January Event 2025 https://www.tickettailor.com/events/associationforlanguagelearninglondonregionalbranch/1465024  

ALL Dartford & Medway Network

Strood Academy Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, United Kingdom

ALL Dartford & Medway Network Tuesday, 21st January at 4pm - both in person and online. In person event at Strood Academy, ME2 2SX Contact: Jane Cameron: [email protected] Details to be […]

ALL Social Zoom for ECTs and trainees

ALL - Online

ALL Social Zoom for ECTs and trainees Tues. 21st January 2025 from 18h30 on Zoom Our focus is on encouraging language learners from early stages to use the language they have […]

ALL Bristol Primary Hub – Mother Language Day

Oasis Connaught Primary School, Melvin Square, Bristol BS4 1NH Melvin Square, Bristol

The next Bristol ALL Primary Languages Hub will be Tuesday 28th January at Oasis Connaught primary school on the theme of preparing for Mother Tongue Day. Arrive from 3.45 and we will aim […]

ALL Wakefield Network – Launch

Wakefield High School

ALL Wakefield Network - Launch, hybrid | Wed 5th Feb 25 | 4.15-6pm   I am delighted to invite Yorkshire Languages colleagues to our ALL Network Wakefield Launch on Wed, 5th Feb 25, 4.15-6pm This will […]

East Sussex ALL MFL

Online

The theme is to be confirmed nearer the time To join, please email Sarah Timlin and she will email a link nearer the time.  

ALL West of England – 6th Form Lectures

Dear ALL members, We are excited to announce the 2025 edition of the ALL West of England Sixth Form Lectures! Building on last year’s success, the programme will once again […]

Event Series Have your Say 2025

Have your Say 2025

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 […]

Film Study Day

Hallam University City Campus Charles Street, Sheffield

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 […]

Language World 2025

Chesford Grange Hotel Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

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 […]

La Fête de la Musique

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

Strood Academy Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, United Kingdom

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.

La Fête Nationale

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. […]

International Youth Day

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 […]

La Rentrée

The return to school Activities for La Rentrée Further information about festivals and fiestas in France and the French-speaking world.

Mein erster Schultag

My first day of school Activities for Mein erster Schultag Further information about celebrations and festivals in Germany and the German-speaking world.

International Literacy Day

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 […]

International Day of Peace

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 […]

Tag der deutschen Einheit

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 […]

World Teachers’ Day

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 […]

La Nuit Blanche

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 […]

La Fiesta Nacional

Spain’s National Day 12 October every year: The National Day of Spain, also known as Día de la Hispanidad, is celebrated on October 12. Find out more here and here.​

World Science Day for Peace & Development

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 […]

Martinstag

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 […]

Armistice Day

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 […]

International Day for Tolerance

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.

Universal Children’s Day

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 […]

Language World

Language World is ALL’s national conference for teachers of languages. Join your subject community to celebrate language teaching and learning!

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