Statutory guidance

National curriculum in England: languages programmes of study

The statutory programmes of study and attainment targets for languages at key stages 2 and 3.

Applies to England

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These are the statutory programmes of study and attainment targets for languages at key stages 2 and 3. They are issued by law; you must follow them unless there’s a good reason not to.

All local authority-maintained schools should teach them.

Schools are not required by law to teach the example content in [square brackets].

Short films of teachers and subject experts talking about the national curriculum and how to use it are also available.

Published 11 September 2013