Courses

Central to the Language College aims is an increase in the range and provision of languages in the curriculum. This was not an easy task as every Key Stage 3 student already studied 2 languages and every student in Key Stage 4 already took at least one full language GCSE in French, German or Russian.

A major innovation has been the introduction of the OCR Certificate in Business Language Competence in Spanish for all students in Years 10 and 11. All Key Stage 4 students now study for at least 2 language qualifications.

Further reinforcement of the Key Stage 4 curriculum will see the establishment of GCSE Spanish, making four language options at the end of year 9.

The department offers a range of accredited courses:

AQA Examination board

OCR Examination board

OCR Examination board

In addition we have an excellent partnership with John Leggott College. The college has reintroduced A Level Russian and Frederick Gough has provided time and staff. Continuity will thus be re-established for Russian from Year 8 to Year 12. The first group of AS students began in September.