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<p>The reformed National Curriculum makes it compulsory for pupils in maintained schools
to be taught a foreign language in Key Stage 2, and the English Baccalaureate performance
measure, which includes languages, has seen the proportion of GCSE entries from pupils
in state-funded schools in a modern foreign language (MFL) increase from 40% in 2010
to 46% in 2018.</p><p>Ofsted's survey of Key Stage 3, published in September 2015,
found that of 51 routine inspections carried out during June and July 2015, achievement
was not good enough in just under half of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) classes observed.[1]</p><p>The
Teaching Schools Council review of MFL pedagogy at Key Stages 3 and 4, conducted in
2016, focussed on how foreign languages are taught, and made a number of recommendations.[2]</p><p>Based
on these recommendations, the Government is providing £4.8 million for the MFL Hubs
programme, the aim of which is to improve access to high quality MFL subject teaching.
The Department has also funded nine projects across the country to provide continuing
professional development for primary and secondary teachers.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a
href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/459830/Key_Stage_3_the_wasted_years.pdf"
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/459830/Key_Stage_3_the_wasted_years.pdf</a>.</p><p>[2]
<a href="https://www.tscouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/MFL-Pedagogy-Review-Report-2.pdf"
target="_blank">https://www.tscouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/MFL-Pedagogy-Review-Report-2.pdf</a>.</p>
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