community languages in wales supporting mother-tongue literacy
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Community Languages in Community Languages in WalesWalesSupporting mother-tongue literacy
Multilingual WalesMultilingual Wales2005 survey – 98 languages +
English and WelshSome areas/schools have few or
no pupils with CL
Making Languages CountMaking Languages Countrecognise and develop the knowledge and skills in home and community languages held by many learners.
classroom guidance and case studies on good practice to be provided for schools by April 2011
http://www.ciltcymru.org.uk/community-languages/
SurveySurvey report report
The provision of support for community languages in secondary schools in Wales
http://www.ciltcymru.org.uk/community-languages-report/
Main findingsMain findingsPockets of good practice –
innovative local partnerships, schools with strong ethos of support for CL
Schools that provide opportunities for CL accreditation report positive impact
However,However,Many schools remain unaware of
the cognitive benefits of supporting first language
Provision of support inconsistent and tends to be outside the curriculum
Supporting CL usually seen as subordinate to a school’s role of supporting EAL
Also,Also,Issues around accreditationSchools unaware of where to
access support and training
Issues and barriers to Issues and barriers to provisionprovisionSmall/unpredictable pupil
numbers Limited teaching resourcesWide variations in ability
amongst groupsLimited access for CPD for
teachers/tutorsFunding for tutors
Good practiceGood practicePartnership workingLocal authority support for
teachers/tutorsUse of peer supportWhole-school approaches to CL:
◦Cross-curricular work◦Database of CL-speaking volunteers
Lessons of the reportLessons of the reportAwareness-raising of the value of
supporting MT literacyHighlight the value of providing
accreditation of pupils’ CL skillsGuidance on accreditation Development of CPDSignposting to existing resources
and sources of help
What can we do?What can we do?Contact your Ethnic Minority
Achievement Service for advice and guidance
Involve parentsUse bilingual classroom assistants
where possibleRun language clubsProvide dual-language reading
resourcesBuild links with local community schools
and groups
What can we do?What can we do?Provide opportunities for pupils
to gain accreditation in their first language
Involve your MFL and EAL department to support teaching
Use older pupil volunteers as language buddies
Ask CILT Cymru for support