New statistics which reveal the majority of pupils at 27 East Lancashire primary schools do not speak English as their first language have been labelled ‘misleading’. And headteachers said a child’s ability to speak two languages should be celebrated, not condemned.

Research has revealed at least 70per cent of children do not speak English as a first language at 592 of the country’s primary schools. Of those, 10 schools – including Burnley Stoneyholme Community School and Blackburn’s Brookhouse Primary School – have 100per cent of pupils with English as a second language.

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