“Today’s children are growing up in a multilingual world and the ability to communicate effectively in social, academic and commercial settings is crucial if they are to play their full part as global citizens.”                                             (Education Scotland)

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All children will be learning a second language (French) from Primary 1. This will be the main language pupils will be exposed to throughout primary and to the end of S3. A third language (Italian) should be introduced no later than P5. By 2020 all schools in Scotland will have embedded the 1+2 policy.

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The full recommendations from the Scottish Government Working Group are available on the link below.

Language Learning in Scotland A 1+2 Approach

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In S1 & S2 pupils will have the opportunity to continue with the same third language they learned in primary and further progress their skills in that language. This will be offered through blocks of lessons delivered in Italian.  From S3 Italian is offered as an option leading to an additional qualification in the senior phase.