Written Question·Department for Education·UIN HL1722
Languages: Education
Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the numbers of children in England being offered teaching at school in (1) Mandarin, (2) Spanish, (3) Hindi, and (4) Arabic.
Answer
The government is committed to supporting the teaching of modern foreign languages in England’s schools. Schools are free to choose which languages they teach at primary and secondary level. When deciding which languages to offer, schools will consider th...
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