Louise Dunn Modern Language Development Officer

Why learn a language or two? English is not enough, the world has become a much smaller place and the children of today will travel all over the world. Languages are a good way to meet other people and immerse yourself in new and interesting cultures. Global Citizenship – English is not the most widely spoken language of the world. Learning a Language helps you to understand your own language especially grammar structures. Increases brain capacity. Increased career/work opportunities. Develop 4 key skills of Listening, Talking, Reading and Writing. Builds confidence – feeling of achievement.

75% of the world's population do not speak English, and only 6% of the world's population speak English as the mother tongue... In simple terms, young Scots can no longer afford to learn only the English language. (Language Learning in Scotland: A 1+2 Approach, p10)

2011: Scottish Government manifesto commitment “We will introduce a norm for language learning in schools based on the European Union model – that is we will create the conditions in which every child will learn two languages in addition to their own mother tongue. This will be rolled out over two Parliaments, and will create a new model for language acquisition in Scotland.”

Language Learning in Scotland Government document published in May 2012 Set out 35 recommendations to radically alter Language delivery across Scottish schools Main impact on Primary schools to implement one language from P1-7 (nursery if suitable) Second language introduced no later than P5 Increased funding from Scottish Government Full implementation by 2020

Education Scotland: Implementation Support Planning guidance and documents created by working group with representatives from across various Local Authorities including Renfrewshire. More information available from Education Scotland website – Parent Zone

SCILT Scotland’s National Centre for Languages Affiliated to University of Strathclyde SCILT carried out a case study using a Renfrewshire Primary School – available on their website More information available from SCILT website

Renfrewshire progress to date Appointment of a Primary Development Officer: December 2012 Audit carried out Renfrewshire Council Skills based framework written by working party for all teachers to follow and deliver ensuring consistency – appears on Education Scotland website Accompanying activity and vocabulary packs 6 pilot schools set up Learning Conversations

Training offered to teachers in French, Spanish and German (phases 1 &2) GLOW resource and support page for all teachers Strategy group including Primary and Secondary Head Teachers to monitor progress – self evaluation and L3 implementation All schools to deliver to at least 3 stages in phased plan Partnership with Lyon in France including reciprocal visits Use of 5 German Education Trainees

Renfrewshire plans Secondary Development Officer Continued Funding 10 more pilot schools (coverage of F,G and S) Secondary L3 implementation Several primary schools piloting second language: Two different L3 delivery models Continued training opportunity for teachers (F, S and G) UWS input included in phase 3 of training

Primary schools to deliver to all stages in first language (4 stages this session) Cluster and transition work to be carried out Co-ordinator meetings and HT conference Working party - Update framework including Third level, Curriculum maps, Composite class planning and Assessment Develop partnerships with Germany and Spain Renfrewshire Languages week coincided with European Day of Languages on 26 th September 2015 Funding bid opportunity

Language clarification L1 Mother tongue L2 1 st Modern Language L3 2 nd Modern Language L2 must continue to end BGE L3 introduced no later than P5 L3 does not have to continue however the ideal

L3 options Same language over the whole of P5 – P7, regular weekly slot Same language over P5-P7, in blocks of time IDL over a number of weeks. Could be a different L3 each year, fitting in with themes introduced elsewhere in the curriculum Input over a period of time from the CT or someone else (eg previously trained MLPS teacher, Confucius Hub input, native speaker working with the teacher)

Gaelic Provision All children in Scotland can be educated in English or Gaelic GME - Gaelic Medium Education GLE - Gaelic Learner Education (L3) Parent consultation

Looking Inwards... Houston PS - L2 progress Pilot School for L3 10 th year of delivering it from P1-7, all permanent staff trained in ML Using Renfrewshire framework – Houston version Funding - Purchase variety new materials Embedded in class routines, morning and lunches IDL/Context based learning opps Vertical Learning Reported on

Looking outwards... Houston Plans Delivery plans for L2 and L3 Agreed at cluster level - Spanish Members of staff being trained in Spanish this session Extra curricular club Sustainability and Maintenance Professional Learning opportunities for staff Contextualised learning and IDL Celebrating languages – Languages Day