Primary school teachers will get training over several years to teach foreign languages such as French, German and Spanish over the coming years as part of a planned shake-up of the curriculum.
The draft syllabus states that classroom teachers will be expected to teach foreign languages from third to sixth class when it rolls out from 2026.
It will begin with simple awareness of different languages and greetings before moving to basic communication in fifth and sixth class with a focus on oral skills.
Under the draft plans, foreign languages would be introduced to schools on a phased basis and upskilling for teachers would take place over a five-to-six year period.
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