Languages

In the Senior School pupils study French from Year 7 and Spanish from Year 8. At the end of Year 9 they are encouraged to continue with at least one language when they embark on Key Stage 4.

Every child matters
We see the learning of a foreign language not just as a useful skill for a future career or to enhance a leisure pursuit but also as an insight into how language functions and how other cultures compare and contrast with our own. For this reason we believe that every child should be given the opportunity to develop his/her potential in the widest field possible. If a pupil does encounter difficulties, thanks to our small class sizes, help is readily available and solutions can be adapted to individual needs.

Examination Results
Although the national average has risen considerably as a result of languages being so drastically curtailed in the maintained sector in July 2009 the school produced another set of good results which were well above the national average.

French 75% A* -C grades; Spanish 70% A*-C grades