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relevance for language learning in higher education. For
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Recent developments:
On 20 July 2009 the government announced that an extra 10,000
places are to be made available to support more students going into
Higher Education in autumn 2009 in these disciplines, which
are classed by Higher Education Funding Council for England
(HEFCE) as 'strategic and vulnerable'.
Arguments have been
submitted as to why languages, also classed as 'strategic and
vulnerable' should be considered for a similar measure - read the
press release at the Department
for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) website.
Policy articles:
Select policy articles from the listing to find out
important developments affecting higher education and what these
mean for you.
01/06/09
[Policy]
The report is of the independent 6-year review of 14-19 education, the largest review of this phase since the 1959 Crowther Report.
01/06/09
[Policy]
Leading on from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 1998 White Paper on the knowledge-driven economy
01/05/09
[Policy]
This position statement assesses the likelihood of improving the UK’s ranking in the international league tables of skills.
01/04/09
[Policy]
This government strategy paper partners a paper set in the context of the European Union
01/02/09
[Policy]
The bill confirmed key changes, including transfer to local authorities of responsibility for the funding of 16-19 learning
01/12/08
[Policy]
The themes continue to be those of the Lisbon Strategy...
01/07/08
[Policy]
This includes a comprehensive list of the key policy documents on languages from the Council of Europe since 1998.
01/07/08
[Policy]
The main messages from the Business Forum, established by the European Commission to inform developing Multilingualism policy, were the following:
01/07/08
[Policy]
The report evaluates the strengths and weaknesses in modern languages from survey inspections of primary and secondary schools, initial teacher education and adult education between 2004 and 2007.
01/01/08
[Policy]
In 2007 the European Commission created a 'Group of Intellectuals for Intercultural Dialogue'
01/09/07
[Policy]
The report sets out: the main results from the action plan to date at both European and national level...
01/09/07
[Policy]
In 2006 the European Commission created a 'High Level Group on Multilingualism', comprising independent experts including the then Chief Executive of CILT
01/07/07
[Policy]
The plan is the Government’s response to the independent Leitch Review of Skills and sets out how Government will lead the country into a skills ‘revolution.’
01/03/06
[Policy]
The Raising skills White Paper takes forward the Foster Review recommendations and sets out a programme of change to help Further Education
01/11/05
[Policy]
Complementing its Action Plan on Language Learning and Linguistic Diversity this is the first statement by the European Union on multilingualism.
01/11/05
[Policy]
In 2004 the Government commissioned an independent review of the UK's long term skills needs.
01/07/05
[Policy]
Sir Alan Langlands’ study investigated opportunities to lift barriers for individuals to enter the professions.
02/02/05
[Policy]
After initially moderate results, the 2000 Lisbon Strategy was simplified and relaunched.
01/02/05
[Policy]
Paragraph 5.4 of this Department for Children Schools and Families White Paper reiterates the government’s commitment to a statutory entitlement to study a modern foreign language as part of the 14-19 curriculum.
01/11/04
[Policy]
The strategy, a joint initiative endorsed by five government departments and the British Council, has three main goals
18/10/04
[Policy]
The Diplomas were the cornerstone of proposed new curriculum design, delivery and assessment set out as a series of recommendations in the 'Tomlinson Review'.
01/07/04
[Policy]
An Act to make provision about research in the arts and humanities and about complaints by students against institutions providing higher education.
01/12/03
[Policy]
Language skills feature as a useful element in securing international competitive advantage.
01/07/03
[Policy]
The European Commission’s plan proposes 45 actions to be undertaken from 2004 to 2006 in three areas:
01/01/03
[Policy]
The White Paper heralded a series of interlinked and continuing reforms to Higher Education.
01/01/03
[Policy]
The White Paper heralded a series of interlinked and continuing reforms to Higher Education.
01/12/02
The National Languages Strategy for England.
01/09/01
[Policy]
With relevance for the whole range of curriculum content, including languages, this government policy document initiated debate about a new and more coherent offer for learners aged 14-19.
01/01/01
[Policy]
The CEFR: a key policy document underpinning language teaching, learning, assessment
01/01/01
[Policy]
The jointly agreed programme of strategic actions has 4 priorities...
01/01/01
[Policy]
This national strategy is intended to improve adult literacy, language (ESOL) and numeracy skills in England.
01/05/00
[Policy] The Nuffield Inquiry into Languages made 15 recommendations for change, the better to meet the UK’s requirements for languages in the 21st century.
01/03/00
[Policy]
European Union (EU) leaders set out a new strategy to modernise Europe. This became known as the Lisbon Strategy.
01/06/99
[Policy]
The Bologna Declaration marked the introduction of new enhanced level of European cooperation in higher education.
01/03/98
[Policy]
The document sets the scene for development of languages policy in member states of the European Union and further afield for the foreseeable future.