APPG Modern Languages
@APPGML
Chair: Tonia Antoniazzi MP; Co-Chair: Baroness Coussins. APPGs are informal groups of parliamentarians. Full disclaimer and contacts: link below.
⬇️APPG Chair @ToniaAntoniazzi writes in @politicshome about the pressing need to revive school exchanges post-Brexit
Macron is right. Revive the school French exchange to secure a future together ✍️ @ToniaAntoniazzi politicshome.com/opinion/articl…
Our future generations are missing out, there is so much excitement and learning to be had by learning a foreign language! I know… through friendships, sport, work opportunities. Let’s not let these unique experiences escape our children. @APPGML
Macron is right. Revive the school French exchange to secure a future together ✍️ @ToniaAntoniazzi politicshome.com/opinion/articl…
A great afternoon in Westminster thanks to @APPGML and @darrenpaffey We presented our collective response to the Curriculum & Assessment Review: university-council-for-languages.org/2025/06/23/cur… Was pleased to be there to represent @UCFLangs with @WendyBennett21 and Marcela Cazzoli.
Concerning that language learning is less widespread in schools in less affluent areas. Language learning should be an opportunity for everyone, not a privilege. German in particular is an extremely practical & sought-after skill – the highest in-demand among UK employers.
🚨New data from @BritishCouncil Language Trends report shows languages increasingly concentrated in more affluent schools: theguardian.com/education/2025…
Delighted to see @InterNewcastle pioneering work as a City of Languages recognised in this way. Newcastle and other Cities met the APPG last year and have gone from strength to strength. 94,000 young participants in this year's @EYFOLNE Festival of Languages!
We were delighted be receive an award for our work supporting schools with German language learning and teaching in Newcastle and the North East from the German Ambassador Miguel Berger, with Minister @CMcKinnellMP attending . Find out more: internationalnewcastle.org.uk/german-award
inews.co.uk/news/politics/… As reported in @theipaper by @janemerrick23
Baroness Coussins welcomes @educationgovuk announcement on continued funding for @MEP_Excellence next year: "I am delighted and relieved to hear that the MEP ‘s funding has been renewed for another year, but hope it will continue in the longer term too." [1/2]
French, German, Spanish and computer science grades are more than half a grade lower than pupils’ grades in English and maths. But pupils who enter art and design (photography) tend to achieve half a grade or more higher than in English and maths. vist.ly/3n3qx3r
Read all about it! Reflections on the Duolingo Westminster Language Challenge by Michael Lynas, UK Country Director Duolingo: ciol.org.uk/reflections-du…
Très bien @politico for covering the @duolingo Westminster Language Challenge. Well done to all the winners! 🏆@CatSmithMP 🏆@adamthompson111 🏆@alexlmayer
Thanks to our partners @APPGML, @CIOL_Linguists, @UCFLangs. We look forward to working with you to harness the enthusiasm for languages!
Congrats to the 200+ MPs and peers who took part in the @duolingo Westminster Language Challenge, learning 26 languages and completing 65,000 lessons! 🥇@CatSmithMP for @Girlguiding 🥈@adamthompson111 for Blue Tonic 🥉@alexlmayer for Home Start
Thank you to everyone who got involved in this year's Festival of Languages. A staggering 93,798 children and young people took part in free activities, projects, competitions and events from January to March. Find out more: expressyourselfne.com/2025/04/08/fes…