Party of Wales – Staff Writer
“The Party of Wales has today unveiled plans to introduce a third modern language in primary school…Shadow Education Minister Simon Thomas said: “There is much evidence that shows a growing deficit in foreign language skills. Employers tell us that…they cannot recruit enough staff with strong language skills…Research shows that being proficient in at least two languages has developmental benefits for a child, while it also brings about economic benefits by opening up job opportunities, strengthening our workforce and making us more resilient in a global economy.”(more)