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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision for modern foreign language lessons in schools.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision for modern foreign language lessons in schools.
The reformed National Curriculum makes it compulsory for pupils in maintained schools to be taught a foreign language in Key Stage 2, and the English Baccalaureate performance measure, which includes languages, has seen the proportion of GCSE entries from pupils in state-funded schools in a modern foreign language (MFL) increase from 40% in 2010 to 46% in 2018.
Ofsted's survey of Key Stage 3, published in September 2015, found that of 51 routine inspections carried out during June and July 2015, achievement was not good enough in just under half of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) classes observed.[1]
The Teaching Schools Council review of MFL pedagogy at Key Stages 3 and 4, conducted in 2016, focussed on how foreign languages are taught, and made a number of recommendations.[2]
Based on these recommendations, the Government is providing £4.8 million for the MFL Hubs programme, the aim of which is to improve access to high quality MFL subject teaching. The Department has also funded nine projects across the country to provide continuing professional development for primary and secondary teachers.
[2] https://www.tscouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/MFL-Pedagogy-Review-Report-2.pdf.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate his Department has made of the number of 16 to 18 year olds in full-time education studying foreign language courses in each year since 2010.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate his Department has made of the number of 16 to 18 year olds in full-time education studying foreign language courses in each year since 2010.
The number of 16-18 year olds studying modern foreign languages is not held centrally, but the number of students entering an A level exam in any modern foreign language has been provided as a proxy.
The number of entries by students at the end of their 16-18 study in England for 2009/10 to 2017/18[1] inclusive is provided in the tables below. Further information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results-2017-to-2018-revised.
| Number of entries (thousands) |
2009/10 | 29.9 |
2010/11 | 29.2 |
2011/12 | 28.4 |
2012/13 | 27.3 |
2013/14 | 26.5 |
2014/15[2] | 27.7 |
2015/16 | 26.8 |
2016/17 | 26.5 |
2017/18[3],[4] | 25.8 |
Source: 16-18 attainment data.
[1] Covers examination results of students aged 16, 17 or 18 at the start of the academic year, i.e. 31 August 2017.
[2] Figures from 2012/13 to 2014/15 cover students at the end of advanced level study who were entered for at least one A level, applied single award A level, applied double award A level or combined A/AS level in the reporting year. Figures for earlier years cover students who were entered for at least one A level, applied single award A level, applied double award A level or combined A/AS level in the summer of the reporting year.
[3] Figures for 2015/16 onwards cover students at the of advanced level study who were entered for at least one A/AS level, applied single A/AS level, applied double A/AS level or combined A/AS level during their 16-18 study. As a result there has been a large increase in the number of A level students since 2016 and therefore figures are not directly comparable to earlier years.
[4] 2018 figures are based on revised data. Figures for all other years are final.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions he has held with (a) the Minister for the Cabinet Office and (b) the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union on the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the recruitment and retention of modern foreign...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions he has held with (a) the Minister for the Cabinet Office and (b) the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union on the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the recruitment and retention of modern foreign...
The Department works with the Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) and the Home Office to ensure educational workforce supply needs are considered as the UK leaves the EU and moves to a new migration framework.
The Government has commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to provide independent advice, due in September, to help develop a future immigration system. The Department welcomed their interim report in March and the contribution it makes to the immigration debate. Their analysis is incomplete and it would be wrong to pre-empt their final report. The Government will take account of the MAC’s advice when making decisions about the future immigration system.
The recruitment and retention of modern foreign languages teachers domestically is a priority. The Department offers a £26,000 tax-free bursary or £28,000 tax-free scholarship for language trainees and funds training in language teaching for teachers wishing to change subject specialism. A student loan reimbursement scheme for language teachers in the local authorities most in need is also available. Initial Teacher Training providers are supported to develop opt in courses for students on undergraduate language degree courses to gain Qualified Teacher Status.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of Modern Foreign Language teachers in Coventry since 2010 are still in teaching after (a) three, (b) four and (c) five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of Modern Foreign Language teachers in Coventry since 2010 are still in teaching after (a) three, (b) four and (c) five years.
Information on the retention of teachers in all state funded schools in England for the years up to November 2017 is available in Table 8 of the publication, ‘School Workforce in England’, November 2017 available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/school-workforce-in-england-november-2017.
The Department recognises that there are differences in teacher recruitment and retention at a sub-national level and by subject. Information at local authority or regional level comparable to the national figures for 2016 and 2017 is not available. Information is available on the number of qualified teachers entering and leaving the profession by region for the years 2010 to 2015. It is published as part of the statistical release, ‘Local analysis of Teacher Workforce: 2010 to 2015’ which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-analysis-of-teacher-workforce-2010-to-2015.
Information on entrants and leavers rates for secondary school teachers by subject taught is available in the ‘Teachers analysis compendium: 2017’. Information on entrants’ rates by subject is shown in table 2.1, information on leavers’ rates is shown in table 2.2. This publication is available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/teachers-analysis-compendium-2017.
Regional information on retention broken down by subject taught is not available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the recruitment of foreign language support staff in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the recruitment of foreign language support staff in the UK.
Department officials are working closely with the Department for Exiting the European Union and the Home Office, including on matters of educational workforce supply needs as we leave the EU and move to a new UK migration framework. Regular discussions are held at ministerial level regarding EU withdrawal.
The government has commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee to gather evidence on patterns of EU migration including education workforces and the role of migration in the wider economy, ahead of our exit from the EU. We have welcomed their interim report, and look forward to their full report in the autumn, before coming to any conclusions on what the future arrangements will mean for educational workforces post EU exit.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) modern languages and (b) art teachers have left the teaching profession (i) through retirement and (ii) for other reasons in each of the last five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) modern languages and (b) art teachers have left the teaching profession (i) through retirement and (ii) for other reasons in each of the last five years.
Information regarding the number of teachers leaving the teaching profession broken down by subject is not held centrally.
Information is available showing the percentage of teachers leaving service by subject from state funded secondary education in England for 2011 to 2015. This information is contained the ‘Teachers Analysis Compendium 2017’, an analysis of trends in teacher supply, retention and mobility in England between 2010 and 2015. The specific data is available in Table 2.1 of statistical release at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/teachers-analysis-compendium-2017.
Given these percentages are estimates derived from a sample of data, it would not be appropriate to provide numbers.
No date has been set for an update to this publication.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what plans he has to increase the number of language teachers in primary and secondary schools.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what plans he has to increase the number of language teachers in primary and secondary schools.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education whether he has plans to increase the number of language teachers in primary and secondary schools.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education whether he has plans to increase the number of language teachers in primary and secondary schools.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what recent steps the Government has taken to improve the quality of teaching foreign languages in schools.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what recent steps the Government has taken to improve the quality of teaching foreign languages in schools.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what steps the Government have taken to assist teachers with the change in the number of pupils with English as a second language since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what steps the Government have taken to assist teachers with the change in the number of pupils with English as a second language since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what steps the Government has taken to improve standards of foreign language education in schools since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what steps the Government has taken to improve standards of foreign language education in schools since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what steps the Government have taken since 1997 to encourage more students to learn foreign languages at school.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what steps the Government have taken since 1997 to encourage more students to learn foreign languages at school.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department spent on foreign language training for military personnel in the last year for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department spent on foreign language training for military personnel in the last year for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills which foreign languages are taught in schools in Coventry South.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills which foreign languages are taught in schools in Coventry South.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many language assistants are employed in primary schools in Coventry. - This information is not collected centrally.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many language assistants are employed in primary schools in Coventry. - This information is not collected centrally.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the teaching of languages in secondary schools; what assessment he has made of the effects of languages being non-compulsory at GCSE level. - Inc figure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the teaching of languages in secondary schools; what assessment he has made of the effects of languages being non-compulsory at GCSE level. - Inc figure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what range of languages are included within the Government's plans to make foreign language learning standard in primary education.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what range of languages are included within the Government's plans to make foreign language learning standard in primary education.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to recognise British Sign Language as a language in its own right.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to recognise British Sign Language as a language in its own right.
How many interpreters are offered at women's refuges; in what regions they are offered; and what languages they speak. - Info not recorded centrally.
How many interpreters are offered at women's refuges; in what regions they are offered; and what languages they speak. - Info not recorded centrally.
What plans she has to improve the linguistic abilities of children; and if she will examine the best practises in language training in other EEC countries.
What plans she has to improve the linguistic abilities of children; and if she will examine the best practises in language training in other EEC countries.