Students have the opportunity to study one language, either French or Spanish, from Years 7 -11 and will gain a GCSE qualification in this core subject. We encourage students to use language skills, receptively and productively, for communication in the real world, for practical purposes, interests and beyond and to express and justify opinions. We build on their confidence and autonomy to access new and unfamiliar language through the explicit teaching of phonics ,vocabulary and grammar. This will allow them to use language accurately and creatively. Studies will be enhanced through gaining an appreciation of cultural diversity and the use of authentic material from other Spanish and French speaking countries. The curriculum is further enriched through a variety of in-school activities, such as participation in the European Languages Day celebrations, foreign language theatre experiences, careers and wellbeing focused opportunities .  Trips abroad to France and Spain are always central to student experience.

Throughout KS4, students of French and Spanish gain in confidence as they apply their languages skills to practical situations in the form of role play, picture description and general conversation. Students continue to explore their phonological awareness and practice skills such as read aloud and dictation. There are 6 broad thematic contexts studied within the course, my personal world; lifestyle and wellbeing; my neighbourhood; media and technology.  studying and my future, travel and tourism. We look to build on their vocabulary, grammar and phonics progression  and ensure they have a sound understanding of cultural and societal diversity beyond the classroom.

Throughout KS5 students of French and Spanish study the Edexcel syllabus and work towards becoming a fluent and spontaneous speaker of the foreign language. Students studying Spanish or French A-level will study a range of topics focusing on the evolution of society, multiculturalism, artistic culture and aspects of political life in the countries where the language is spoken. We undertake an in-depth study of one literary text and one film. Studying an A-level language promotes greater fluency, grammatical accuracy and confidence in all forms of language which aims to promote greater independence. We aim to develop knowledge through reading and listening to authentic source materials and learning how to extract information, initiate conversations and respond to questions both orally and in writing. We set out to instill a passion for foreign language opportunities and to provide our students with an invaluable tool for their future, making them highly competitive and employable.