WELCOME TO ISMLA
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ISMLA (the Independent Schools Modern Languages Association) exists to provide a forum for modern language teachers in independent, preparatory and secondary schools to meet, share ideas and contribute to developments in modern language teaching. It also aims to offer support to teachers and departments of modern languages. ISMLA also gives voice to the views of independent school linguists with national bodies such as awarding bodies, Ofqual, the Department for Education and HMC.
See here for more information about ISMLA’s activities and reasons for joining.
Membership for 2026-27
Member schools are invited to renew their membership for 2026-27. If your school is not a member then please consider joining to help ISMLA to work for the future of Modern Languages. See here for a current list of Member Schools. To join or renew membership just follow the link below where you will also find the current membership rates.
Forthcoming events
Thursday, 26th November at 6 p.m.
Webinar: How to Teach Spanish through Music in
the KS3, 4 & 5 Classroom
This webinar is aimed at teachers of Spanish who are interested in using Hispanic songs to enrich teaching and learning across KS3, KS4 and KS5. The session will explore how music can be used to teach a range of linguistic, cultural and thematic topics, while addressing common pedagogical challenges. Practical examples will be shared throughout, and participants will be introduced to a variety of songs that can be embedded within schemes of work.
This session will be led by Jemma Marshall, Development Partner at the Prince’s Teaching Institute (PTI) and Head of Spanish at Lancaster Royal Grammar School.
To register for the webinar, click here
Annual Teacher’s Conferences
Each year ISMLA organises a national conference hosted by one its member schools.
Our 2027 Conference will be on Saturday, 6 February 2027 at St Alban’s High School
The 2026 conference was held at Manchester Grammar School – Read an account of the conference
- Webinar: How to Teach Spanish through Music in the KS3, 4 & 5 Classroom
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