Permission to Speak: Amplifying Marginalised Voices Through Languages
As part of our work to shine a light on the complete and often complicated history behind the growth of languages, we've partnered with leading language educators and leaders through the Association for Language Learning Decolonise Secondary MFL Special Interest Group to address 'diversifying the MFL curriculum' and to create a new series that aims to illuminate the hidden stories of marginalised people and cultures.
We've created a resource for each area of focus that includes background information into the topic, key discussion questions, and an activity for students to complete.




July 2022: Historical Figures
Students often encounter the same set of historical figures in their history books, year on year. For this month, we are taking a slightly different angle and shedding a light on a selection of lesser-known, key historical figures from the French-, German- and Spanish-speaking worlds.

April 2022: The Influence of Islam on Language and Culture
As the world's second-largest religion with over two billion followers, Islam has greatly influenced a variety of cultures and societies as well as contributed to the development of countless fields including science, mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and so much more. In celebration of Ramadan, we took a closer look at the influence of Islam on the French, German, and Spanish culture and language.
