Campaigners last night moved a step closer to saying “Hola” to one of the first fully-state-funded bilingual schools in the country.
Education secretary Michael Gove revealed the Brighton Bilingual Primary School (BBPS) has been approved for the next stage of the Government’s new free school programme.
The school, which will provide lessons in English and Spanish for up to 60 children in each year group, was welcomed locally welcomed as a boost to the economy of Brighton and Hove.
Marina Gutierrez, chairwoman of the project, said: “Most parents aspire to having their children exposed to culture and languages. In today's world it's a huge asset to have a second language.”
Free schools are semi-independent state schools set up by parents, teachers, faith groups and other organisations.
BBPS was one of 55 new mainstream applications to be approved by Mr Gove in a Westminster statement last night.
The school, which has not yet identified a site, will teach the English National Curriculum, half in Spanish, half in English.
It will have two classes of up to 30 children in each age group from four until 11.
For the full story see today's Argus
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