by laacademia-author | Nov 18, 2012 | Chinese classes, French classes, German classes, Italian classes, KS2 languages, Language classes in schools, Latest News, MFL in primaries, Spanish classes
On Friday the Department of Education confirmed that, following a consultation earlier in the year, it will make language learning compulsory at Key Stage 2 from September 2014. The DofE has now put forward a list of suggested languages – French, Spanish,...
by laacademia-author | Sep 26, 2012 | Language classes, Languages, MFL in primaries
The European Day of Languages has been celebrated every year since 2001 on 26th September, as an initiative of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. Across Europe, the 800 million Europeans represented in the Council of Europe’s 47 member states are encouraged...
by laacademia-author | Sep 21, 2012 | French classes, German classes, Italian classes, KS2 languages, Language classes in schools, MFL in primaries
With Michael Gove’s announcement that the English Baccalaureate will replace GCSE’s in ‘core subjects’, starting when current Year 7s reach Year 11, school language learning is again in the news. Initially Maths, Science and English will be taken as eBaccs, rather...
by laacademia-author | Aug 6, 2012 | KS2 languages, Language classes in schools, Language school, Languages, MFL in primaries
Should MFL be taught in Primary Schools? This is a debate that has raged over the years – sometimes the resources have been there, sometimes not. With September 2013 only just over a year away MFL in primary schools is going to be compulsory. How can primary schools...
