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 […]

At the beginning of June 2008, the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Fiona Hyslop, announced the introduction of a Scottish Science Baccalaureate and a Scottish Language Baccalaureate for pupils in the fifth and sixth years of secondary education.
SQA is now working closely with colleagues in the Scottish Government and key stakeholders to take this […]

Araboh.com was founded to increase access to buying Arabic language books for educators, parents and learners living outside the Arab world. Where it may be difficult to find a good variety of educational and leisure books.

Get set for the Olympic Games in Beijing with some printable, downloadable Chinese phrases.
Print or download them from the BBC languages website.

Try your hand at the quiz to see if you can avoid social embarrassment, pick up essential phrases and learn some fascinating facts about the language
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/japanese/?

The voyage is part of UK-German Connection which is dedicated to increasing contacts and understanding between young people in the UK and Germany.
They have recently revamped their website which now includes an interactive area with quizzes, blogs and a forum area as well as the opportunity to become a Voyage reporter.

Cilt has recently launched a new website showing innovative and effective practice in language post 14. Select a theme to watch videos and find further information for your chosen subject.
Visit 14-19 Reshaping languages

Whether it’s a cultural city break in Rome, sunbathing on the Spanish Costas, partying in Portugal or sampling Greek gastronomy, don’t forget to pack your printable, downloadable Quick Fix phrases in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Greek from BBC Languages.
Quick fix Summer phrases

BBC Scotland reports on the launch of a business plan for a new dictionary of Gaelic.
The new dictionary will be as important as ‘great art collections’ held by national galleries Strathclyde’s Boyd Robertson, convener of the Faclair na Gaidhlig project steering group, has said.
The aim is to produce a dictionary on a par with the […]

Connected 21 is now online with articles and features on literacy, Gaelic, PE and computer games.
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/connected/articles/21/index.asp