ethnic minority, bilingual instruction in Slovene and Hungarian is compulsory. In the Italian ethnic community area, basic education can be provided in Slovene or Italian. In Switzerland, German, French, Italian and/or Romansh are used in most schools. In Ukraine since the 2017 law "On Education" is language of instruction in Ukrainian schools is the state language, which is Ukrainian (national minorities are guaranteed the right to study in public educational facilities including their language alongside Ukrainian). Prior to the 2017 law "On Education" the mediums of instruction in pre-school education were Ukrainian, Russian, Hungarian, Romanian, Moldovan, Crimean Tatar, English, Polish and German; in general education, Ukrainian, Russian, Hungarian, Romanian, Moldovan, Crimean Tatar, Polish, Bulgarian and Slovak; in vocational training, Ukrainian and Russian; in higher education, Ukrainian, Russian, Hungarian, Romanian. In the United Kingdom, English is mostly used. In the Isle of Man, English is used, but Manx is being revived with one Manx-medium school at St. John’s. In Scotland, English is the primary language of instruction but Gaelic medium education is also available. There is little or no use of Lowland Scots as a medium of education. In Wales, most schools teach in English, but more and more teach in Welsh. In Cornwall, Cornish is used in some schools that otherwise teach in English. See also Native-language instruction English medium education Language policy Language revival European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities References External links The place of the mother tongue in school education — recommendation Nr. 1740 (2006) by PACE The use of Vernacular Languages in Education UNESCO 1953 Linguistic rights Education policy Concepts in language policy