The Modern Languages department aims not only to help pupils to do their very best in external examinations, but also to make them excited about the range of languages offered, about the people who speak them, and about the cultures of those people and the countries in which they live.
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In Year 7 pupils have a half-termly taster of French, German and Spanish, and are then asked to make a choice about which language they wish to continue studying in Years 7-9. In Year 9 they have the chance to pick up a second modern language to study alongside their first. All three languages are then offered to GCSE and A Level.
The department has access to a range of modern teaching resources, and teaching methods include the use of games and songs to support language learning and to give pupils the chance to learn about the culture of the countries where the language is spoken. In addition, we offer an extensive co-curricular programme which includes theatre productions, guest speakers and competitions, as well as the opportunity to take part in our residential trips.
