The Convener noted that any formal action would require member agreement, and proposed that the Group could consider writing to the relevant Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary to encourage support for initiatives of this kind. 2 730 Years On: A New Alliance Based on Language and Culture Members heard short contributions and discussion focused on language learning and cultural exchange, including: • the value of international school partnerships and youth engagement routes, and the role of the British Council’s work in supporting these links • planned engagement with Education Scotland via a policy roundtable on language learning, linked to the curriculum improvement cycle • challenges in primary and early secondary language teaching, and the importance of supporting teacher confidence and capacity • the importance of university language capacity to underpin future teacher supply • proposals for practical resources linked to the Tour de...