Modern Languages Blog

Following on from the Improving Scottish Education (ISE) report (February 2006) HMIE evaluated attainment in social subjects, physical education and modern languages in a representative sample of primary schools across Scottish education authorities. Inspections took place between May 2006 and June 2007. The sample classes included pupils at the early, middle and upper stages of each school. Schools benefited from constructive oral feedback and pointers for improvement during the one day inspection.

These inspections of pupils’ attainment in modern languages took place in the context of primary school staff giving increased consideration to the principles of Curriculum for Excellence. By stimulating debate about attainment and learning and teaching, the visits and this report aim to challenge those involved in teaching modern languages to review the extent to which current practice is successfully promoting the four capacities in young learners.

Read the HMIE report Developing the four capacities through modern languages: focusing on successful learners in primary schools.

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