The research, published by the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, reviewed the extent and quality of English language teaching in schools to members of the country's minority ethnic communities.
The research involved interviews with staff in the English as an Additional Language (EAL) units of the Province's five Area Education and Library Boards, as well as teachers, other education professionals, parents and representatives, who were canvassed on the effectiveness of provision. It found that, as of October 2001, only 1,281 pupils came from a non-English speaking family background and one-fifth of these were identified by their schools as needing extra language support.
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