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<p>The new national curriculum in England introduces the teaching of a foreign language
to key stage 2 (ages 7 to 11) from September 2014. This will increase the take-up
of foreign languages in both primary and secondary schools. By starting languages
earlier, pupils will have longer to develop their skills to a high level before continuing
with language learning in secondary school.</p><p>The English Baccalaureate is also
already encouraging more young people to study a language at GCSE level. Take-up by
key stage 4 pupils in England of a modern foreign language increased by over 20% between
2012 and 2013.</p><p>To support the introduction of languages at key stage 2, the
Department for Education has allocated £350,000 this year to fund training on the
new national curriculum for teachers of modern foreign languages in primary and secondary
schools. The Department has also allocated £1.9 million to teaching schools to lead
curriculum change across and within their teaching school alliances.</p><p>Approximately
46 of the projects being supported involve languages.</p><p> </p>
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