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.

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Event Series Have your Say 2026

Have your Say 2026

Following the success of the 2025 competition with over 400 students participating, here the dates and venues for the 2026 Have Your Say Languages competition organised by the Association for Language Learning […]

ALL Thames Valley Primary Hub

Sandy Lane Primary School Sandy Lane, Bracknell, United Kingdom

The date of our next meeting is Tuesday 2nd June 2026, and will be in person at Sandy Lane Primary School, Sandy Lane, Bracknell RG12 2JG. It will also be possible to dial in via Teams. […]

ALL West of England Show & Tell: From First Words to GCSE & Beyond.

Redland Green School Redland Court Road, Redland,, Bristol

ALL West of England Show & Tell: From First Words to GCSE & Beyond.  A friendly in‑person event for primary and secondary language teachers to exchange ideas, discuss classroom practice […]

PHOrum

ALL - Online

PHOrum Next PHOrum meeting for ALL members is online on Thursday 4th June 2026 at 4pm. 4.00 - 4.15pm – Networking A chance to meet and chat with other primary languages […]

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 Bristol Primary Hub

Elmlea Junior School The Dell Westbury-on-Trym Bristol BS9 3UF The Dell, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol

The next Bristol area Primary Hub will be on Monday 22nd June , at Elmlea Junior School, BS9 3UF Theme to be announced nearer the time. For further information, to book […]

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 […]

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 […]

Nikolaustag

St Nicholas’ Day 06 December Further information: Christmas resources, Voyage Kids website and German Festivals on Pinterest.

International Migrants Day

18 December every year: Recognising the rights of migrants throughout the world. A United Nations day to recognise the rights of migrants throughout the world. Click here for further information, […]

Noël

Christmas 25 December Further information: Christmas resources and French festivals on Pinterest

Weihnachten

Christmas 25 December Further information: Christmas resources and German Festivals on Pinterest.

El Dia de Navidad

Christmas Day 25 December Click here for Spanish Christmas resources and Spanish Festivals on Pinterest.

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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Join the Association for Language Learning, and find out more about your professional community

Getting involved

ALL supports and represents different groups of language teachers in the UK, with the help of volunteers around the country.