Dropping language lessons a big mistake, warns head inspector

[Francis Hult]

Scotsmans.com

 

Dropping language lessons a big mistake, warns head inspector

 

Schools which drop modern languages in the first three years of secondary education have been criticised by the new head of the inspectorate.

Bill Maxwell, senior chief inspector of HMIe, said inspectors would be highly critical of schools which did not ensure languages were provided.

He said inspectors knew there were schools in Scotland dropping compulsory foreign 

languages from the timetable.

 

Full story:

http://www.scotsman.com/news/Dropping-language-lessons-a-big.6342774.jp

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