The new proposals shift to a single core modern language, only required at secondary school in the 11-14 age range.
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Lecturer in Modern European History, Queen's University Belfast
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Lecturer in US Cultural and Social History, Queen's University Belfast
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Visiting Postdoctoral Research Associate, King's College London; Teagasc; Queen's University Belfast
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Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast
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Research Fellow, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast
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Reader (Education) in Modern Languages Education, Queen's University Belfast
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Illuminate Fellow, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast
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Chair in Social Sciences and Health and UNESCO Chair on Masculinities and Gender Equality, Queen's University Belfast
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Professor of International Security & Director of the Queen's Institute for Peace, Security and Justice, Queen's University Belfast
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Lecturer in Philosophy, Queen's University Belfast
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Senior Lecturer in French Linguistics, Queen's University Belfast
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Lecturer in Human Geography, Queen's University Belfast
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Lecturer in International Studies and Politics, Ulster University; Queen's University Belfast
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Lecturer in Quantitative Political Science, Queen's University Belfast
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Lecturer in Finance, Queen's University Belfast