1. Session aims :
Overview of national picture
Transition: primary to secondary
Place of L3
GTCS updates
Business perspective
From BGE to senior phase

2. The place of languages in the curriculum – seismic shift since 2011…
“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.” .

3. 1+2 approach- where are we now?
From 2012 to 2017 …
A high political profile, backed by significant significant government funding – £24.2M
Local Authority training for primary staff- blending in-house and commercial
More Local Authority Development Officers in MLs
More Modern Language Assistants, Erasmus+ applications, resources for MLs
Local Authorities – planning for sustainability
A 1+2 approach to language learning
Framework for primary schools – Guidance for P1

4. Local Authority strategies - 2017
Over 75% of primary schools have PLL in place from P1
90% of all primary schools have PLL in place from P4 to P7
By the end of session , 11 out of 32 LA will have P1-P7 in place as standard
By the end of , almost all LA will have PLL in place as standard
Majority of LA aim to achieve L3 as standard between
Most LA focussing on consolidation of L2, before looking at L3 provision .

5. Local Authority strategies – 2017
Languages in terms of popularity :
L2 Primary : French, Spanish, Gaelic (L)
L3 Primary : Spanish, French, German
L2 Secondary : French, Spanish, German
L3 Secondary : Spanish, German, French
Other languages as L3 : Italian, Mandarin, Scots, Doric, Japanese, Norge, Latin, Shetlandic, Romanian, BSL , Swedish.

6. Local Authority strategies – 2017
More inter-authority working
More focus on cluster working
Involvement of parents
Diversity in L3
Implementation in special schools
Range of Senior Phase models
Openness to flexibility in CLPL, meeting needs of LA and teachers
Positive momentum building, enthusiasm for success of 1+2

7. Entitlement trumps choice!
1+2 secondary sector
All pupils in secondary schools have an entitlement to language learning throughout the broad general education.
Young people should continue with some form of language study in the L2 language up to the end of the broad general education, i.e to the end of S3.
Entitlement trumps choice!

8. Dr Avis Glaze, international education advisor to Scottish Government – and former teacher of modern languages
“This [the1+2 policy] is not a distraction by any means.  Instead, it is an important component of 21st century learning priorities.”

9. From one LA strategy :
‘There is no doubt that children for the most part are far more able to access a revamped secondary curriculum due to the language provision in primary for example with an improvement in oral proficiency and in skills development and confidence. There is a rise also in pride in their own linguistic heritage for those who speak another language at home. It has raised the profile of multilingualism not only with learners but with teachers too.’

11. The context for the statutory Guidance
The future of
Gaelic is planned in the curriculum
ES Advice on Gaelic Education
National Gaelic Language Plan
1+2 Approach to Languages

12. 1+2 and the learner in Gaelic Medium Education (GME)
In designing the GME progressive pathway, plan
three languages: from P1/ELC Gaidhlig, from P4 English and, from P5 another language
continuity in these three languages across the broad general education into the senior phase
recognition through National Qualifications and awards in and through Gaelic
opportunities to learn and apply Gaidhlig beyond the classroom and the school

13. 1+2 and the learner in English medium - Gaelic Learner Education (GLE)
In designing the GLE progressive pathway, plan
opportunities to learn Gaelic as L2 or L3
Continuity, progression and depth in lamguage learning across the broad general education into the senior phase
pathways to National Qualifications
Gaelic within the curriculum contexts as well as in curriculum design such as specialisation, enrichment courses, electives and master classes
opportunities to learn about Gaelic language and culture as part of Scotland’s identity and to support GME

14. Support on the National Improvement Hub