Mrs V Mitchell (Head of Department)

Mrs S Davies

Miss G Fleutre

Mrs C Vere

Miss D Smith

Mrs P King

French, German and Spanish are taught across the Key Stages.

At KS3, girls follow the National Curriculum for all Modern Foreign Languages.

At least one language is still compulsory at GCSE. A substantial proportion of girls carry on with two, some with three.

These GCSEs aim to develop positive attitudes towards the countries studied and give some understanding of their culture.

At AS and A2 Level, the courses range over many items of topical interest, such as human relationships, the Environment, the European Union, food, diet and health. Lessons are, for the most part, conducted in the target language and the department is fortunate in having five native speakers. Girls at all Key Stages also have lessons with foreign Language Assistants.

This year the department has offered the girls the opportunity to take part in several trips and will continue to do so.

The department is starting to organise exchanges with schools in France and in Germany with a view to forging a link with schools in both countries.