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 Meithrin

• 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

Continuous

Enhanced

Focused

BALANCED