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.

ISMLA’s activities can be summarised as follows:
 

 - Representation of the views of members with QCA, awarding bodies and other organisations.
 This is achieved through close working relationships with ALL (The Association for Language Learning and CILT (The Centre for Information on Language Teaching).

- ISMLA is a member of the Languages Alliance, which discusses issues of concerns with Dr Lid King, the National Director for Languages.
A committee member, Dr Geoff Plow, is responsible for liaising with awarding bodies over members’ examinations concerns.

- Publication of a termly newsletter (past editions of which can be downloaded from this website)
 

- An Annual Conference is held in the Spring Term (in 2006, this will be held on Saturday 4th February at Oakham School)
 

- Financial support for other events, such as regional conferences.


Members are warmly invited to contact the relevant ISMLA committee member to voice any views they may have about the key issues concerning languages teaching in this country. The Examinations Liaison Officer, Dr Geoff Plow, is particularly interested in complaints about the setting and marking of public examinations (with accompanying evidence!) Contributions to ISMLA’s termly newsletter are also gratefully received.

It is ISMLA’s goal to ensure that all types of independent school and all regions of Great Britain are represented and the Chairman, Mr Duncan Byrne, would be pleased to hear from any teacher who would be interested in joining the committee.