Inspired by the life and work of the great translator Anthea Bell, the prize aims to promote language learning across the UK and to inspire creativity in the classroom. By providing teachers with the tools they need to bring translation to life, we hope to motivate more pupils to study modern foreign languages throughout their time at school and beyond.
The Anthea Bell Prize is free to enter and open to pupils aged 11-18 at all schools across the UK. The Prize currently offers French (into Welsh and English), German, Italian, Mandarin, Russian and Spanish.
Teachers can register on the Anthea Bell Prize website at any time to receive teaching packs throughout the year, in the build-up to the competition.
The 2025-2026 competition will run from 2 February to 27 March 2026.
Webinar sessions are also available for teachers focusing on different aspects of the Prize. The next sessions take place as follows. Click on the relevant link for more information and to register attendance: