Annual Report 2024 - Flipbook - Page 75
Primary - Say Yes to Languages Module
88,400 Primary Pupils
1,350 Schools
Action 2.E.1
2.E.3
15 Languages
Say
Yes to Languages
Overview:
Say Yes to Languages, now in its fourth year, is a sampler module offering participating primary schools the
chance to introduce elements of linguistic and cultural awareness alongside language learning.
The classes are provided over ten weeks by either in-class teachers or visiting tutors working in collaboration
with their hosting teachers. Schools choose a language based on teaching capacity, demographics, and other
relevant factors.
The module is delivered for an hour weekly per participating class, within regular class time. To cope with the
demand for training, resources and tutors, the module is implemented in schools across two academic terms.
It is currently available to pupils from 3rd to 6th class. The grant paid to schools for 2024/25 is €500 per
classroom, up to a maximum of €2,000 per school.
Main Aims:
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Raise awareness among pupils of the range of languages, including Irish Sign Language, used by their
peers in their schools and communities, which may help support greater inclusion and appreciation of
diversity in society
•
Encourage uptake of languages at post-primary level
•
Provide opportunities for increased levels of collaboration among the school community with regards to
the celebration of languages and cultures
•
Support implementation of Languages Connect, Ireland’s Strategy for Foreign Languages in Education
2017–2026
Activity:
During 2024, PPLI continued to expand Say Yes to Languages, with over 1,300 primary schools registered to
take part. This meant that over 88,000 pupils nationwide were involved in the module during the 2024/25
academic year. There was an increase of over 150 schools from the previous year, with many schools reapplying for a second or third year. Around 400 schools took part for the first time in 2024.
PPLI manages the grant payments to schools; the printing and delivering of resources to participating
schools; facilitation of training sessions for tutors, principals, and class teachers. PPLI also helps schools to find
tutors; administers surveys amongst principals, teachers, and tutors to obtain feedback; drives awareness of
the module through promotion; and handles day-to-day queries related to the module.
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