Make use of case studies and other strong examples which demonstrate the impact of learning a language on children’s generic language skills and other areas: developing literacy skills, raising attainment across the curriculum, community cohesion and global citizenship.

Sources of evidence

The Primary Languages website research and statistics pages are packed with information about key studies relating to primary languages and education alongside links to reports and papers. These include:

The CILT Primary Languages Head Teacher Survey
CILT is coordinating an online survey of head teachers’ views on the primary languages initiative. Click the link below to read a report of the findings:

• CILT Primary Languages Head Teacher Survey Report (CILT, 2011)
• Appendix 1: Head teachers' key messages to government
• Appendix 2: Head teacher's views on the benefits of primary languages
• Appendix 3: Support needed by head teachers to sustain language teaching in primary schools
  

Primary modern languages: Language learning at Key Stage 2, a longitudinal study (The Open University, Christ Church University Canterbury and University of Southampton, commissioned by DCSF, September 2006 – November 2009). This study focused on examining the qualitative aspects of Key Stage 2 languages provision over three years.

CILT LA primary languages survey 2010
Examined 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, as reported by LA Advisers for primary languages.

Statistics FAQs
Answers to your most frequently asked questions about statistics in languages and education, including how many primary schools are teaching languages and languages spoken by school children.

References
A bibliography of references to journal articles and books investigating issues in early language learning. Currently listed are papers on language learning prior to Key Stage 2. The aim is to build up a bank of references on a range of topics over time – your contributions to this bibliography are welcomed, please submit your suggestions to ruth.churchill@cilt.org.uk

ITTMFL
Access to selected papers from ALL journals with peer reviews on the topic of the primary languages entitlement. Visit ITTMFL current theory and research.

International comparisons

• Early Language Learning in Europe Facts & Figures and FAQs (European Union 2009) Facts and figures on early language learning in Europe.
• Key data on teaching languages at school in Europe (Eurydice, 2008) A body of information reporting on context, organisation, participation, teachers and teaching processes in the form of textual commentary combined with figures.