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."

Teacher Exchange

Mr Cristian Ton, a teacher from St George's College, Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina is travelling to Wymondham College to further the partnership between the two schools.

International Schools

In recognition of our collaborative work with our international partner schools and the rich variety of international curriculum projects that we undertake, Wymondham College was reaccredited with the International Schools Award by the British Council.

Primary Languages

Wymondham College hosts Norfolk Primary MFL Conference

Le Château

On 16th March, as part of our specialist Language College programme, we once again invited all primary pupils, their parents and teachers from our local cluster schools to the College to watch a French play.

Training German Teachers

As part of our Specialist Language College programme to nurture links with other educational institutions in the area, Wymondham College has recently become involved in the training of Primary Languages students at the School of Education and Lifelong Lea