The Department for Education has announced a further (additional) consultation on languages at Key Stage 2. On 6 July 2012 the Rt. Hon. Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Education, launched a public consultation on the Government’s proposal to make...
According to the latest figures, published Tuesday 21st November 2012, more than 70% of new trainee teachers have obtained a ‘high-quality’ degree, which is the highest recorded statistic to date. The Teaching Agency published data reveals that 71% of...
In the core academic subjects that make up the English Baccalaureate – English, mathematics, sciences, history, geography and languages – the Government intends to replace current GCSE with new qualifications, called “English Baccalaureate...
The Scottish Government has announced their commitment to language learning by expressing their commitment to the European Union 1 + 2 model, which aims to “create the conditions in which every child will learn two languages in addition to their own mother...
Prime Minister Julia Gillard reacts to the “Asian Century”, by which she refers to the unstoppable” rise of Asia, “a transformation as profound as any that have defined Australia throughout our history”, and prepares to establish firmer connections...
