LOTE Surveys
-Parent Response (Red)
-Staff Response (Blue)
-Student Response (Green)
PARENT RESPONSES
A language other then English
should be taught from p-10
Strongly Agree 27
 Agree 18
 Neutral 4
 Disagree 1
 Strongly Disagree 0
 Don’t Know 0
 Conclusions: Majority of parents surveyed
believe that a LOTE should be taught p-10
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It is valuable for my child/ children
to learn another language
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Strongly Agree 27
Agree 19
Neutral 4
Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
Don’t Know 1
Conclusions: Majority of parents surveyed
believe that it is valuable for their child to learn
another language.
My child enjoys learning a language
other than English
Strongly Agree 22
 Agree 19
 Neutral 3
 Disagree 1
 Strongly Disagree 0
 Don’t Know 2
 Conclusions: Parents believe that their
child enjoys LOTE
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Learning a LOTE will assist my child
in the future
Strongly Agree 25
 Agree 17
 Neutral 5
 Disagree 1
 Strongly Disagree 0
 Don’t Know 1
 Conclusions: Parents believe LOTE will be
a benefit for their child in the future.
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Students should be exposed to
more than one LOTE
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Strongly Agree 17
Agree 11
Neutral 12
Disagree 6
Strongly Disagree 0
Don’t Know 1
Conclusions: Some parents believe that we
should have one LOTE others are unsure or
disagree.
Does a LOTE program take valuable
time away from other subjects
Strongly Agree 0
 Agree 2
 Neutral 6
 Disagree 11
 Strongly Disagree 13
 Don’t Know 2
 Conclusions: Parents believe that LOTE is
a valuable part of our curriculum program.
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To what year level should learning
LOTE be compulsory
Year 2 - 6
 Year 4 - 4
 Year 6 - 4
 Year 8 - 11
 Year 10 - 17
 Year 12 – 9
Conclusion: The majority of parents believe that
the opportunity to learn a LOTE should be kept
open into secondary school. With a large
majority thinking year 8 to 10.
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I would like to see the following
languages taught at St Mary’s
Italian 25
 Chinese 19
 Japanese 19
 Indonesian 21
 French 25
 Spanish 12
 Koiri 2
 German 1
 Jamaican 1
 Sign Language 1
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Conclusion: While Italian
and French rated highly
there was a strong
emphasis on Asian
Languages particularly
Indonesian, Japanese and
Chinese.
Relevant Parent Comments
“LOTE is valuable but should not take time from
Core Subjects.”
 “LOTE provides a pathway onto further studies
at ACK, STHS or GVGS.”
 “Students with learning difficulties should have
other alternatives arranged for them.”
 “Asian languages, including Indian, are more
relevant for today’s world and the future.”
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“Australia is multicultural our students should be
prepared for it.”
“Could help with future travels.”
“To keep up with the rest of the world out
students need to be bilingual.”
“LOTE is part of a VELS curriculum and therefore
must be taught, but exposure to one language is
enough.”
“Learning LOTE can assist with learning English
and Grammar.”
“Learning LOTE can assist with VCE results,
travel, employment and enjoyment.”
“Learning a LOTE can provide an insight into
another society and culture.”
PREP -7
ONE -6
TWO -5
THREE -8
FOUR -7
FIVE -2
SIX -4
SEVEN -7
EIGHT -4
NINE -4
TEN -0
Where the responses
came from.
STAFF RESPONSES
A language other then English
should be taught from p-10
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Strongly Agree 4
Agree 5
Neutral 7
Disagree 1
Strongly Disagree 0
Don’t Know 0
Conclusions: Majority of staff surveyed believe
that a LOTE should be taught p-10
It is valuable for students to learn
another language
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Strongly Agree 6
Agree 8
Neutral 3
Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
Don’t Know 0
Conclusions: Majority of staff surveyed believe
that it is valuable for their students to learn
another language.
Students enjoy learning a language
other than English
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Strongly Agree 3
Agree 10
Neutral 4
Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
Don’t Know 0
Conclusions: Staff believe that students enjoy
learning a LOTE
Learning a LOTE will assist our
students in the future
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Strongly Agree 1
Agree 10
Neutral 3
Disagree 2
Strongly Disagree 0
Don’t Know 0
Conclusions: Staff believe LOTE will be a benefit
for their students in the future.
Students should be exposed to
more than one LOTE
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Strongly Agree 1
Agree 3
Neutral 6
Disagree 6
Strongly Disagree 0
Don’t Know 0
Conclusions: The majority of staff are neutral or
disagree that more than one LOTE should be
taught to students at SMC.
Does a LOTE program take valuable
time away from other subjects
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Strongly Agree 3
Agree 1
Neutral 4
Disagree 4
Strongly Disagree 3
Don’t Know 0
Conclusions: Staff have mixed reactions in
regards to this question.
To what year level should learning
LOTE be compulsory
Year 2 - 1
 Year 4 - 0
 Year 6 - 3
 Year 8 – 3
 Year 9 - 1
 Year 10 - 4
 Year 12 – 2
Conclusion: The majority of staff believe that the
opportunity to learn a LOTE should go into
secondary school but there is no definite year.
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I would like to see the following
languages taught at St Mary’s
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Italian 4
Chinese 5
Japanese 2
Indonesian 9
French 6
Spanish 3
Koiri 2
Conclusion: Indonesian,
French and Chinese
are the most popular
LOTE choices given
by staff.
Relevant Staff Comments
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“Cultural aspect is important.”
“Learning a language impacts on students in
many positive ways.”
“Latin based languages are the most versatile
for adulthood.”
“PE, ICT specialists would be of more value than
a LOTE.”
“Look to the future with Chinese and Indian.”
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“We are resourced for Italian.”
“As long as we have a teacher who can do
it.”
“LOTE needs to be across all levels.”
“Another language is not essential if you
speak English.”
Student Responses
A language other then English
should be taught from p-10
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Strongly Agree 15
Agree 30
Neutral 20
Disagree 11
Strongly Disagree 4
Don’t Know 1
Conclusions: Majority of students surveyed
believe that a LOTE should be taught at St.
Mary’s
It is valuable to learn
another language
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Strongly Agree 28
Agree 26
Neutral 15
Disagree 1
Strongly Disagree 4
Don’t Know 7
Conclusions: Majority of students surveyed
believe that it is valuable to learn another
language.
I enjoy learning a language
other than English
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Strongly Agree 11
Agree 29
Neutral 20
Disagree 11
Strongly Disagree 4
Don’t Know 6
Conclusions: The majority of students enjoy
learning a language other than English.
Learning a LOTE will
assist me in the future
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Strongly Agree 20
Agree 27
Neutral 14
Disagree 5
Strongly Disagree 4
Don’t Know 12
Conclusions: Students believe LOTE will
be a benefit for them in the future.
I should be exposed to
more than one LOTE
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Strongly Agree 7
Agree 21
Neutral 15
Disagree 16
Strongly Disagree 12
Don’t Know 10
Conclusions: The students neither agree nor
disagree that more than one LOTE should be
taught to students at SMC.
Does a LOTE program take
valuable time away from
other subjects
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Strongly Agree 6
Agree 7
Neutral 14
Disagree 15
Strongly Disagree 10
Don’t Know 7
Conclusions: Students mostly disagree or are
neutral on whether they think LOTE takes time
away from other subjects.
To what year level should
learning LOTE be compulsory
 Year 2 - 1
 Year 4 - 4
 Year 6 - 13
 Year 8 – 24
 Year 10 - 29
 Year 12 – 5
Conclusion: The majority of students believe that
the opportunity to learn a LOTE should go into
secondary school but there is no definite year.
I would like to see the
following languages taught
at St Mary’s
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Italian 8
Chinese 17
Japanese 12
Indonesian 11
French 56
Spanish 29
German 4
Conclusion: French
was the most popular
choice of a language
chosen by the
students followed by
Spanish.