Is Brexit a threat, a challenge or an opportunity for the future of those nurseries fostering bilingual or plurilingual education in England?
At The Italian Day Nursery, the uncertainties brought by Brexit are seen as an opportunity to reflect on the value of exposing very young children to the acquisition of a European language in a multicultural, plurilinguistic environment.
Established in 1969 by a Catholic charity, the nursery was opened to meet the needs of the Italian community in London by preserving their cultural and linguistic heritage. It was by preserving their sense of identity that they felt welcome and came to accept the values of the host country. The nursery has received three consecutive Outstanding grades, in 2008, 2012 and 2015.
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