Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 74627

Languages: Education

Tabled: 3 September 2025

Answered: 12 September 2025

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to increase the number of pupils learning languages in school.

Answer

Georgia Gould

Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The study of languages is compulsory under the national curriculum at key stages 2 and 3 for all maintained schools, and will become compulsory in academies, subjec...

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