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<p>The new national curriculum sets out clearly what should be taught to pupils, and
gives teachers the flexibility to decide how to teach it. We expect schools to identify
the support that they need to prepare for the new curriculum, recognising that different
schools will face different challenges.</p><p> </p><p>We are allocating £350,000 to
fund teaching school alliances and others to provide training on the new national
curriculum for teachers of modern foreign languages in primary and secondary schools.
Also, in terms of overall support for the new national curriculum, we have allocated
some £1.9 million to teaching schools to lead curriculum change across and within
their teaching school alliances.</p><p> </p><p>To support the introduction of a compulsory
foreign language at key stage 2 (ages seven to 11) from September 2014, the independent
Expert Group, chaired by a leading primary headteacher, has provided links to useful
resources, which are hosted on the website of the Association for Language Learning.</p><p>
</p><p>We are also making extensive use of social networking, including using high
profile headteachers and others to raise the profile of the new curriculum, including
for languages, through podcasts, webchats and blogs.</p><p> </p>
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