Educación propone que Matemáticas se dé siempre en castellano y Conocimiento del Medio en valenciano | Las Provincias

Summary of the Proposed Language Policy in Valencian Education

The Valencian regional government's Education Ministry has proposed a new language model for schools, designed to comply with the new Education Freedom Law. This proposal suggests that Mathematics be taught in Spanish throughout primary and secondary education, while other subjects like Social Studies (and its equivalents in secondary school) would be taught in Valencian. This is irrespective of whether the primary language of instruction in the class is Spanish or Valencian, a decision determined by the families' preferences.

Key Aspects of the Proposal

• Mathematics in Spanish: The proposal prioritizes teaching Mathematics in Spanish across all grade levels. This is justified by its importance for metacognitive development.
• Other Subjects in Valencian: Subjects like Social Studies will be taught in Valencian, highlighting the richness of the local language.
• Family Choice: While families can choose the predominant language of instruction, the schools decide which specific subjects are taught in each language, ensuring compliance with legal requirements regarding language distribution.
• Percentage Requirements: The law mandates that the difference in instructional time between official languages does not exceed 20%, influencing the distribution of subjects.
• Exceptions: In regions where Spanish is the dominant language, all subjects except Valencian Language and Literature will be taught in Spanish.

Implementation and School Autonomy

The proposal aims to provide a framework, but schools retain some autonomy in creating timetables and determining language distribution within the outlined constraints. The final language models will be approved by school councils.

Primary School Breakdown

The proposed language distribution in Primary school varies between first and second grade (more Spanish instruction) and grades three through six (more balanced distribution) to conform to the 20% rule.

Secondary School Plan

In Secondary Education, the proposal suggests maintaining a similar structure, with Mathematics consistently in Spanish and other subjects such as Science and History in Valencian (except in Spanish-dominant areas).