Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 May 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 May 2006. It was answered by Lord Knight of Weymouth (Labour) on Monday, 15 May 2006 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.
Foreign Language Teaching
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what proportion of students at primary school are being taught foreign languages.
- Answer
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The Department does not collect data on the proportion of pupils studying a language in primary schools. However, a "Headspace" survey undertaken by Education Guardian and EdComs in 2005 indicated that 56 per cent. of primary schools are now planning or already implementing primary language learning programmes, compared with 46 per cent. in an earlier "Headspace" survey.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 446 c781W; 70878
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- Education Languages
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