Languages

Key Staff

Mrs J Weston - Head of Department & EVC Lead
Miss B Anderson –Second in Department
Mr L Debuire - Third in Department & International Education Co-Ordinator
Miss S Bean – Mandarin Coordinator
Mrs A Bryant - Teacher of MFL
Mr A Collot – Assistant Head
Mr D Else – Head of Learning for Year 11 & Teacher of MFL
Mrs C Gaspar - Teacher of MFL
Miss A O'Connor - Teacher of MFL
Ms L Linardi - Teaching Assistant (MFL)

Key Stage 3 - Years 7, 8 and 9

Languages Milestone Assessment Schedule 2024/25

KS3 Course Information

Pupils study either French or German in Year 7 and all current year 7 students will continue to study French/German as well as Spanish in year 8. Current year 9s study two languages from: French, German and Spanish.

The topics studied at KS3 are Family, Home, School, Leisure activities, In and around town, Food and Drink, Body parts and Illnesses, Holidays, Environment and Daily routine.

Click here for a list of useful websites to help with your learning.

KS3 Exam Information
Pupils sit Milestone Assessments at regular points throughout the year and are assessed on two of the four skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) in their first language, and assessed on one skill in their second language.

KS3 Expectations
Students are expected to engage in learning, be respectful of others and to work hard to achieve in lessons.

Key Stage 4 (GCSE) - Years 10 and 11

KS4 Course Information

Exam Board: AQA

Every pupil studies at least one language at Key Stage 4. If pupils select their second language as an option, they study two languages.

The themes studied at KS4 are:

Year 10	Year 11
Education and work culture	Travel and tourism, including places of interest
Customs, festivals and celebrations	Year 11 Mock Exams
Free time activities	The Environment and where people live
Media and technology	Revision of previous units, preparation for speaking exam
Celebrity Culture
Year 10 Mock Exams