New HEPI report shows catastrophic decline in language learning - HEPI: More A-Levels in PE than French/German/Classical Languages combined; Language teacher recruitment at 43% of official target; UG language enrolments down 20% in 5 years. ⁦⁦ hepi.ac.uk/2025/07/31/new…

Catastrophic decline in language learning. thetimes.com/uk/education/a…

Language hubs should be 'expanded not downgraded' - report ⁦Schools Week⁩ ⁦Higher Education Policy Institute⁩ ⁦National Consortium for Languages Education⁩ ⁦Department for Education⁩ schoolsweek.co.uk/expand-dont-do…

Transitioning From L1 Medium of Instruction to L2 English Medium Instruction: The Role of Translanguaging in Contributing to EFL Students’ Language Learning Motivation - Tai - International Journal of Applied Linguistics - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ij…

Is language learning in the UK really in a state of crisis? It's not that simple – languages GCSE uptake across schools can vary very widely, write IOE researchers. #IOEBlog bit.ly/4mruysk

Lost in translation on.ft.com/45AwSWZ | opinion

Leaning into more heritage language-learning opportunities would build international ties along with individuals’ connections to their families and communities! ⁦Sophia Smith Galer⁩ theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

"respecting the glittering diversity of languages emigrants bring to the UK. We wrongly dictate that assimilation in western countries requires shifting to English monolingualism, as opposed to developing sophisticated bilingualism across second, third and fourth generations"

Pop linguistics in social media: translanguaging and literacy edutainment - ScienceDirect sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Patrick Vallance hits pause on Research Excellence Framework, to review whether its allocation of £2 billion annually in block research funding will support the government’s economic and social missions, reports Jack Grove timeshighereducation.com/news/patrick-v…

Adapting to a Bilingual Environment: Investigating how shifts in language and experience shape language processing and cognitive functions | PhD opportunity | University of Greenwich gre.ac.uk/docs/rep/commu…

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Home, heritage and community language learning: a distinct path of cultural sustainability - tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.10…

Sleepwalking into superdiversity: a translanguaging perspective on The DfE 2025 Curriculum and Assessment Review Interim Report ⁦Jason Anderson⁩ tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.10…

Full article: Complexity in secondary languages: how the local context shapes languages education in England ⁦UCL Institute of Education⁩ ⁦IOE Research⁩ ⁦Zhu Hua⁩ tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

New levy on international student fees to fund targeted maintenance grants - GOV.UK gov.uk/government/new…

Rethinking language education: evidence for England’s Curriculum and Assessment Review | UCL IOE Blog blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/10/08…

What does decolonising the MFL curriculum mean? frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2025/10/what-d…