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<p>The Department has a number of initiatives in place to promote the uptake of languages
and to improve attainment. The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) 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>The
£4.8 million MFL Pedagogy Pilot commenced in December 2018. It is managed by the newly
appointed MFL Centre for Excellence and is run through nine school-led hubs, to improve
uptake and attainment in languages at Key Stages 3 and 4. The Department has launched
a pilot project in MFL undergraduate mentoring for secondary school pupils to drive
up participation in the subject, specifically targeting areas of high disadvantage
to extend access to languages for all pupils.</p><p>Generous financial incentives
are offered for languages teaching, including scholarships in modern foreign languages
worth £28,000, and tax-free bursaries, typically worth up to £26,000.</p><p>The Department
continues to promote the value of language qualifications to students who are choosing
their GCSEs and to their parents. A guidance leaflet for parents, which explains why
studying a language, as part of the EBacc, broadens opportunities in both education
and employment, and is available to view here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/english-baccalaureate-ebacc"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/english-baccalaureate-ebacc</a><em>.</em></p><p>In
February, The Department drew attention to the benefits of studying a language among
13-14 year olds through a social media campaign.</p><p> </p>
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