PARENTS have criticised the Scottish Government's ambitious strategy of increasing language learning in Scottish schools, branding it unachievable.
PARENTS have criticised the Scottish Government's ambitious strategy of increasing language learning in Scottish schools, branding it unachievable.
CHOICES: Many secondary schools no longer see languages as compulsory. Picture: Colin Mearns
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Andrew Denholm Education Correspondent
Council officials have also cast doubt on the policy, arguing current funding for the costly initiative is insufficient.
The warnings come two years after the Government announced plans to teach all primary pupils at least two modern languages in addition to their mother tongue – known as the 1+2 model.
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