Welcome to the Independent Schools' Modern Languages Association Website!

ISMLA exists to provide a forum for Modern Languages teachers in Independent Secondary schools to meet, share ideas and inform themselves about and contribute to developments in Modern Languages Teaching.

Latest Updates:

 UPDATED: KS4 reform summary - NEW March 2013

ISMLA members 2012-13 - updated

National final of the French Debating competition

Studying French Cinema - new publication

Ofqual survey of teachers’ views

Michael Gove
Reform of GCE A levels letter

An open letter to the Chair of Ofqual and the Chief Executives of exam boards
iGCSE Information page
Key article by Baroness Coussins

ISMLA Conference 2012 materials

ISMLA Severe Grading Information page













ISMLA Conference 2014
1 February 2014, City of London School 
Details to follow.

 Ofqual survey of teachers’ views

 ISMLA German Day
 Saturday 16 November 2013,
Goethe-Institut London
Details to follow.

Next committee meeting: Friday 7 June, University College School, 4.30 pm

ISMLA welcomes any articles, reports and other contributions that would be of interest to members. Please contact Peter Langdale for further details.

 NEW
'What does your MP think about languages? - see what David Blunkett replied

Write to your MP - sample letters and ideas!