Are there any recent publications relevant to this Programme?
For the latest statistics on languages in secondary schools, look at the results of the 2008 Language Trends survey. If you are working on KS3 objectives, you may wish to check the CILT secondary publications.. Other resources related to specific objectives have been mentioned on the SLN support documents, made up of Lead Professionals’ collated comments. You may also be interested in a QCA report entitled ‘Pupils’ views on language learning’ (Aug 2006). The DCSF has produced a briefing pack called ‘Languages in Key Stage 4 – 10 Questions and Answers for school leaders’, to help make a reality of the new languages entitlement. It includes a DVD and can be ordered from DCSF publications by phone: 0845 60 222 60, or email dcsf@prolog.uk.com, ref: DCSF 00669-2007 with ref.no. 00669-2007CDO-EN (for the disk). You can read the 10 questions and answers online (doc, 53KB). 13. What do we know about the renewed Key Stage 3 framework? The renewed Framework will provide a useful interactive plan