Primary Languages Survey (September 2010)

The Primary Languages Survey was carried out in September 2010 by CILT, the National Centre for Languages, to examine the existing provision for language teaching in primary schools in England - including the percentage of primary schools teaching languages in curriculum and issues of future sustainability. The survey was completed by 100 Local Authority Advisers for Primary Languages attending CILT's LA National Conference (16 - 17 September 2010).

Read about the report at the Primary Languages website.

Advisory Forum on Research

CILT’s Advisory Forum on Research comprises an invited group of leading academics and practitioner researchers drawn from the fields of languages, linguistics, education and the social sciences in general. The Forum meets annually in a symposium setting for informed dialogue with colleagues at CILT. Meetings may have a theme. 

The Forum is brought together to:

• offer for discussion leading research in the field of languages, and in language learning and teaching, to an invited audience of peers and to CILT, the National Centre for Languages (CILT)
• advise on trends in academic research in languages and language teaching
• inform CILT’s current and future programmes of support for language practitioners
• be informed in turn by the work of CILT with non-research bodies
• build on the research evidence base for ‘making the case’ for languages to those in a position to inform and influence learner offer and choice (e.g. policy makers, leaders of educational institutions, senior officers in local government, parents, governors).

The Forum also provides a standing network for debate with colleagues at CILT on matters of common interest. Members of the Group may be invited to participate in consultations or other activities outside the formally scheduled annual symposium.

Summary of the 2008 Advisory Forum on research (pdf, 84kb).