Modern Foreign Language Department

We work hard to ensure that the language learning experience for all our students is fun, challenging and enjoyable both in and out of the classroom

We are a dynamic, forward thinking department supported by Specialist Language College status offering French, German and Spanish to all our students from Year 7. We offer a range of trips, exchanges and work experience opportunities to a variety of countries and destinations.

All students benefit from oral preparation sessions with our native speaker Language Assistants to maximise exam performance.

We aim to prepare all our students to achieve and exceed their potential at Key Stage 3, GCSE and A level. As part of our Language College status, we also offer taster sessions in Mandarin Chinese and Latin. We have a number of dual linguists at Key Stage 4 and at AS and A level and look forward to working with you soon!

What OfSTED has said about our department:

"Provision in MFL is very good with some outstanding aspects."
"Achievement is excellent."
"The leadership of the Head of Department is very good."
"The department benefits from some exceptionally fluent foreign language speakers."
"Boys perform better than boys nationally in the three languages."
"All teachers have high expectations and plan activities that help students to practise high level language use."
"The drive for high achievement is tangible in all aspects of planning and delivery."
"Teachers make very good use of the target language."
"The MFL department effectively develops a good awareness of ethnic and cultural diversity."