Sir: I have witnessed the powerful role language plays in shaping a child’s learning journey. Using indigenous languages in primary schools presents both powerful opportunity and complex challenges.

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Florence Myles received funding from the ESRC (Economic and Social Research Funding Council) for the study 'Learning French from ages 5, 7 and 11: an investigation into starting ages, rates and routes ...