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Dear Sir
GUIDELINES ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE 5-14
The purpose of this Circular is to convey, to education
authorities and schools, guidance from the Secretary of
State on the teaching of English Language for pupils aged
5-14. In the preparation of these guidelines, account has
been taken of the responses received to SOED Working Paper
No 2: English Language, 5-14, which was issued in March
1990. The Secretary of State is grateful to all who responded
to the invitation to comment contained in that Working Paper.
The Secretary of State is of the view that the guidance
now issued provides a firm basis for coherent, progressive
teaching in English Language in primary and early secondary
education, with a good balance between the various elements.
Using these guidelines schools should be able to structure
and develop their courses and improve the quality of learning
and teaching of English Language.
The Secretary of State commends the guidelines and invites
education authorities and schools to use them as the basis
of their English Language programmes from the beginning
of session 1991-92.
Yours faithfully
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