Immersion Education in Wales Immersion Introducing a curriculum

Immersion Education in Wales

Immersion Introducing a curriculum through a second language to learners sharing the same first language ESTYN 2005

Features of Immersion Education in settings/schools • The second language is the main medium of communication. • The immersion curriculum is exactly the same as the main curriculum. • The setting/school supports the continuous development of the first language. • Additional bilingualism occurs. • Children mostly hear the second language in the classroom. • Children come to setting/school with similar level of competency in the second language ( very little or none) • Every practitioner is bilingual.

Wales model • • • Cylch Ti a Fi Cylchoedd Meithrin Early Years settings within schools Primary classes Secondary Education Higher Education

Welsh medium non maintained childcare options • • Cylch Ti a Fi. Cylch Meithrinfa ddyddiol Gwarchodwr plant

Early Years • Nursery class 3 -4 • Reception class 4 -5

Framework for Children’s Learning for 3 to 7 years old in Wales Seven Areas of Learning • Personal and Social Development Well Being and Cultural Diversity • Language, Literacy and Communication skills • Mathematical Development • Welsh language Development • Knowledge and Understanding of the World • Physical Development • Creative Development

Focused Enhanced Continuous BALANCED