All pupils start French in year 7 and have the opportunity to take up German or Spanish in year 8. GCSE, AS and A level courses are offered in all three languages.

In our teaching we set out to develop the pupils’ ability to communicate effectively in the foreign language, while consolidating their reading and writing skills; we give them an insight into the culture and civilization of the country, and we seek always to encourage a positive attitude to language learning and to other cultures. All classes are conducted as much as possible in the foreign language, and our French, German and Spanish assistants provide regular conversation practice for small groups of pupils. The department has its own computer room with 12 computers and a study room for Sixth Formers with an additional 4 computers.

Please go to the individual subject pages to find out more information.