Introducing a Romanian GCSE in the UK
Romanian is the second most spoken foreign language in the UK, but Romanian pupils cannot take a GCSE in their own language.
This gap affects their academic results and future opportunities. Take action today.
What is a GCSE and what are we asking for?
A Romanian GCSE is essential for recognising the Romanian language within the UK education system.
What is a GCSE?
A GCSE is a national qualification taken by pupils aged 16.
5 GCSEs are required for further study and progression to A-levels. It is scandalous that Britain’s Romanian children cannot take a GCSE in their own language.
It is an anomaly that Romanian is not available
Polish, Portuguese, Greek, Hebrew, Bengali, etc. all are offered as language GCSEs.
Romanian is not currently offered as a GCSE subject, despite the enormous 155,000 Romanian pupils across the UK. Help us change that.
What we need to do
We must prove there are enough children interested.
We must prove there is community support.
Why a Romanian GCSE matters
Recognising Romanian brings clear benefits for pupils and the education system.
For pupils
- Gain an official British qualification in Romanian
- Improve academic progression
- Improve job prospects
For families
- Maintain the home language and connections with Romania and Moldova
- Children acquire an additional formal academic qualification
- The job market is far wider for bilingual children
- Children with a second language have better critical thinking and learn additional languages more easily
For schools
- Meet the real needs of pupils
- Increase engagement with one of the UK’s largest diasporas
- Expand modern language provision
For the community
- Increase visibility of the Romanian language and community
- Strengthen official representation
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