25 October, 2015 A Approach to Language Learning Where we are at… In East Dunbartonshire Council (EDC)

25 October, 2015 January 2013 – formation of EDC Steering Group who, initially, would focus on three main recommendations that schools offer children access to an additional language from P1 (L2) that a second additional language (L3) be introduced for pupils at a later stage in the primary school, but no later than P5 That language learning be recognised as an entitlement for all young people, through to the end of their broad, general education, S1 to S3

25 October, 2015 February 2013 – audit of modern languages provision across all sectors March 2013 – audit collated and disseminated to schools Findings presented to EDC Education Leadership Team

25 October, 2015 Key Findings would inform our shorter term targets Positive messages in relation to current language provision at P6/7 Stages and also at other stages / some primaries had capacity to begin the study of a second language from P1 / some primaries had introduced a third language taster course, as part of an inter disciplinary experience in the upper stages of primary school. High number of MLPS and GLPS trained primary teachers Range of languages that secondary staff are able to offer including French, German, Italian, Spanish and Mandarin

25 October, 2015 Key findings also helped to identify challenges which languages would be taught from P1 to S3, with built in curricular articulation and meaningful progression aspirations for secondary schools to re visit L3 taught in their associated primary schools

25 October, 2015 Cluster planning is already strongly supported in EDC Our aim is that School /Cluster Improvement Plans will have A Approach from 2014 onwards The above cluster opportunities will now be expanded to target teaching, learning and assessment in modern languages Three clusters where audit showed existing capacity to do so, this year, are piloting L3 work, to help inform EDC strategy for next year.

25 October, 2015 St Ninian's High School cluster All associated primaries are taught Mandarin in P5/P6/P7 - IDL approach At end of S1, May 2014, secondary option column will offer 4 periods of Mandarin or 2 of each of French and Spanish, to be studied to the end of the BGE Bearsden Academy cluster All primaries and Bearsden Academy are sharing Tianjin visiting teacher on a rotational basis, to enhance their existing study of Chinese culture by introducing Mandarin language Bishopbriggs Academy cluster Working group to look at options, including Gaelic, German Mandarin or French Lairdsland Primary School Teacher is undertaking qualification in Mandarin

25 October, 2015 Funding - September March per capita Development Officer in Modern Languages - new, temporary post Training -French for Infant Stages - 2 tranches of 5 day sessions with cover provided Match funding of German Erasmus student - hope to increase this provision On - line subscription costs Support to school exchanges New recruit MLPS training as and when needed

25 October, 2015 Support from partners, such as COALA, cultural organisations, businesses, colleges, universities will continue to be accessed. DO will work in schools to build confidence and capacity to deliver a second language from P1 - S3. This will include the provision of advice, training, planning exemplifications and advice on teaching approaches and skills progression Infant Stage / New recruit MLPS P6 / P7 training factored in as and when needed (150 trained at present) Develop business champions, languages linked, employability initiatives

25 October, 2015 Would welcome in the future that distribution of the Scottish Government Languages Grant will continue beyond 2013/2014 that central guidance on MLPS training will evolve, to ensure consistency of the quality of the training across Scotland - GLOW? that Foreign Languages Assistants could be centrally funded, separate fund from the language per capita funding per local authority