UK: Clegg bid for compulsory English

[Francis Hult]

BBC News

 

Clegg bid for compulsory English 

 

Immigration is causing a problem for schools because many young children do not speak any English, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has warned. 

 

He said head teachers of primary schools were finding it difficult to deal with reception classes where pupils speak many different languages. 

 

A lack of funds to deal with this was causing "real tensions in the classroom and under performance", he said. 

 

However, he told the BBC: "I believe immigration is good for this country." 

 

Mr Clegg's comments come as the parties enter the final days of campaigning for Thursday's local and mayoral elections. 

 

Full story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7370542.stm

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