PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Languages: Education (29 January 2016)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to encourage the teaching and examination of GCSE and A-level (a) Gujarati and (b) Hindi; and if she will make a statement.
Asked by:
Gareth Thomas (Labour)
Asked by:
Gareth Thomas (Labour)
Answer
Awarding organisations currently offer GCSEs and A levels in a range of languages, which includes Gujarati. Hindi is not currently offered. The Department is working with awarding organisations, and Ofqual, to consider how best to enable the current range of languages to be maintained at GCSE and A level in future years.
Answered by:
Nick Gibb (Conservative)
3 February 2016
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