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| THE NEW PRIMARY CURRICULUM - Languages proposals confirmed |
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| Thursday, 19 November 2009 09:00 |
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Schools Minister Vernon Coaker has confirmed plans to introduce a new primary curriculum, in which languages will for the first time be a compulsory element. The new legislation is based on the proposals of the Independent Review of the Primary Curriculum conducted by Sir Jim Rose. Languages will be part of a new Area of Learning entitled “Understanding English, Communication and Languages”. Following the consultation Ministers have also decided that the programme of learning for languages will be phased in over 4 years to give schools and teachers time to build up expertise and develop progression routes. Significantly this decision is also linked to a commitment to continue funding teacher training routes for new primary teachers with a languages specialism and to continue to provide professional development opportunities for existing teachers to develop their languages teaching skills.
For further details see the DCSF press release or see the relevant documents on Teachernet. |
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