When only half of Scottish pupils are reaching required standards in reading and writing their own language by the last year of primary school, it is understandable that French or Spanish lessons may come lower down the list of priorities.
The fact that 75% of primary schools are not meeting guidelines on the teaching of foreign languages is perhaps not surprising.
When only half of Scottish pupils are reaching required standards in reading and writing their own language by the last year of primary school, it is understandable that French or Spanish lessons may come lower down the list of priorities.