September 2001-February 2002
Integrating content and language

This project, which was funded jointly by the Nuffield Languages Programme, CILT and the DfES, was set up to examine the feasibility of introducing bilingual learning (formally known as CLIL: Content and Language Integrated Learning) into
selected clusters of schools in England.

The final report of this feasibility study was presented to the project Steering Group and to DfES in February 2002. It detailed the current situation and, in the light of very positive reactions from schools, made a convincing case for a pilot project to set up bilingual teaching in a number of primary and secondary schools.

Application was made to the DfES for the funding of a three-year pilot project. Funding has been granted for the first year, and it is envisaged that eight schools will be invited to participate from September 2002.
Further information is available on the project website.