KS3: In Key Stage 3 all pupils start French in Year 8 and Spanish is introduced in Year 9. The Key Stage 3 curriculum focuses on developing a sound knowledge of topical vocabulary, combined with an understanding of the grammatical rules and how to manipulate them with exposure to the four skill areas of: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. The following topics are covered: introducing myself, numbers, dates, months, family, countries and nationalities, pets, school subjects, opinions, the time, sports and leisure, daily routine, my house, places in the town, directions, holidays and relationships.

GCSE: In Key Stage 4 pupils follow the CCEA specification for GCSE. More information about this course can be found at their website: https://ccea.org.uk/french or https://ccea.org.uk/spanish where you should follow the link to the specific examination. The GCSE course is assessed by means of final examination for the skill areas of Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking (each worth 25% of the final GCSE grade). The content for the course is divided up into three contexts: ‘Identity, Lifestyle and Culture’ covering relationships, social media and new technology, free time, leisure and daily routine and celebrations and festivals; ‘Local, National, International and Global Areas of Interest’ covering my local area and wider environment, social and global issues, travel and tourism and community involvement; ‘School Life, Studies and the World of Work’ covering school life and extra-curricular activities, part-time jobs and future plans.

AS + A Level: In Key Stage 5 pupils follow the CCEA specification for AS and A2. More information about this course can be found at their website: https://ccea.org.uk/french or https://ccea.org.uk/spanish where you should follow the link to the specific examination. The assessment format for AS involves three papers: an 11-minute oral which is worth 30% of the AS grade and 12% of the A2 grade, a Listening, Reading and Use of Language paper which is worth 40% of the AS grade and 16% of the A2 grade and an Extended Writing paper which is worth 30% of the AS grade and 12% of the A2 grade. The structure of the examinations is paralleled at A2. At AS students study the topics of: Relationships and Culture and Lifestyle and at A2 they study: Young People in Society and Our Place in a Changing World.