The document discusses language learning and inclusion across different educational levels in the UK. At the primary level, modern foreign language education became compulsory starting in 2010. At secondary level, compulsory modern foreign language exams were abolished in 2002, leading to declines in French, German, and other language enrollments. Joseph Chamberlain College offers free weekly language classes to staff and teaches languages including Arabic, Bengali, Urdu, Chinese, and French. The college also promotes inclusion through assessments, student support services, and clubs. It encourages student entrepreneurship through activities like enterprise weeks, business studies courses, and an annual Dragons Den competition.

1. STUDY VISIT ES-192 SOCIAL
DIMENSION OF LANGUAGE
LEARNING
Plurilingualism
Inclusion
Student Entrepreneurship
 Sarah Jane Rose

2. PRIMARY EDUCATION 4 – 11
A modern foreign language is now compulsory at key stage 2
What did the Dearing report (1997) recommend?
The intention is that from 2010 every seven-year-old in
England will have to begin to learn a modern language. It will
become part of the national curriculum from the age of seven
to 14.

3. SECONDARY EDUCATION 11-16
 In 2002 the government abolished compulsory
modern foreign languages for G.C.S.E.
oFrench is down by 6.6% which represents 13,252 entries
oGerman by 4.2% or 3,226 entries
oSpanish remained stable with only 22 fewer entries
 Arabic
Chinese
Polish

4.  Joseph Chamberlain has an international
vision therefore free language classes are
given weekly to staff in:
 Spanish
 French
 German
 Classes we teach include Arabic, Bengali,
Urdu, Chinese & French

5. COMMUNITY LANGUAGES
My experience of plurilingualism with
my learners and the students at the
college includes:
Urdu
Arabic
Somali
Chinese
A good command of these languages is in
demand, particularly in health and
education.

6. INCLUSION
Primary
Gifted and Talented (G&T) TAG
Social Groups
ESL –English as a Second Language
EAL – English an Additional Language
SEN
Secondary
One to one support
Special Educational Needs Department (SEN)
New arrivals enrolled in the year below to adjust

7. INCLUSION AT JOSEPH
CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE
 Quick scan assessments
 Referral for full educational psychologist
report
 Student support centre
 Classroom assistants for specific learners
 ESOL classes
 Citizenship
 Work experience
 Clubs – Amnesty International, knitting,
film club, book group & The Islamic Society
 Learning to Learn

8. STUDENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Due to advances in technology and the rapid rise in popularity
of programmes such as The Apprentice, student entrepreneur
schemes are becoming increasingly popular.
Primary – enterprise week
Secondary – work experience/business studies GCSE
Joseph Chamberlain College
Dragons Den – Groups participate at least once a year
to win tokens. Currently only for business students however
from next year for all vocational students.

9. Any questions ?

10. USEFUL WEBSITES
 http://www.tirfonline.org/english-in-the-workforce/publicati
 http://www.bfinclusion.org.uk/Primary_Induction.htm
 http://www.jcc.ac.uk/
 http://www.education.gov.uk
 http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearni
ng/index.htm