Melta: Hiccup for DLP as teachers struggle with English


The first group of primary pupils to study Maths and Science entirely in English will be entering secondary school next year. But their parents are worried that there may not be enough Dual Language Programme classes due to a lack of qualified teachers

NEXT year will be the first time the Dual Language Programme (DLP) Year One cohort will be entering secondary school.

This 2017 cohort has been learning Mathematics and Science in English throughout their schooling lives.

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