Opportunity for all? Which pupils are studying languages in England and why? The NCLE Language Hubs programme contributes to breaking down barriers to education by exploring pupils’ access to languages... (read more)

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Pupils in England from low-income families ‘bounced out’ of costlier GCSEs Survey says children avoiding subjects such as geography and languages because of fears about extra costs

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Great that this is making the news but important to keep in mind that in many, many schools in England, it is the school that decides who studies languages at KS4 not the pupils (or families). Another piece of the puzzle when making sense of this...

Thanks for this! I'd like to be added please :)

I took a break from writing about cold spots in language degree provision to review Prof Ursula Lanvers' excellent book "Language Learning Beyond English: Learner Motivation in the Twenty-First Century".

Highlights follow 🧵

Calling all MFL teachers in the UK! Let's assemble!

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I found this helpful. It's a searchable list of starter packs.

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Welcome new people! If you’re looking for some accounts tweeting about UK Higher Education, see the #UKHE tag and this starter pack with some accounts to mass follow: go.bsky.app/HcT3Jf