Modern Foreign Languages

French, German and Spanish

To encourage more independent learning by students in their own time in the faculty
To make the acquisition of higher level language learning fun
To plan regular co-curricular trips and experiences in all departments in the faculty for Years 12 and 13
To continue to encourage teaching and learning in a way which encourages different learning styles and use modern methodology
To encourage healthy living, compassion for others, enquiry and open discussion of relationships through the curriculum taught in the faculty.

The faculty has access to Chromebooks which can be used in any MFL classroom with any year group
LC1 is a specific IT room in the Languages area with 27 PCs for whole class use for Years 7-13
LC5 is a specific IT room in the Languages area with 8 PCs for Years 12-13 use.

The IT resources available are:

Kerboodle (all three languages and students have a personal login and password)
ThisisLanguage (all three languages and students have a personal login and password)
We have four Foreign Language Assistants (FLAs) in French, German and Spanish who help prepare the students for their speaking exams and who use a variety of authentic websites to promote the languages.

The AQA course in French / German and Spanish is studied by all students who choose to take an MFL A Level qualification.

There is an annual exchange to Bamberg in Germany for Years 9-13 and Year 12 Spanish students can take part in an annual language and work experience trip to Rosas
A French trip to Paris, or a similar large city, is offered every two years
Year 12 students can access support sessions at lunchtimes or after school with teachers and the FLAs
Years 12 and 13 have paired or individual speaking sessions with the FLAs
There is a French Club once per half term offering cultural eating activities, films, celebrations and games to all students Years 7-13 who are either bilingual, have a particular interest in French or who are studying A Level French
Results at A Level are consistently very good (100% grades A-C at A Level) and the students’ experiences in a recent survey were very positive.