About the Faculty

Key Stage 3 (Years 7-8)

During Year 7 all students follow “Metro 1” and are taught in mixed ability groups. At the end of Year 7 students are placed into broad bands of ability. In Year 8 students follow the same core content in “Metro 2”, although there are differentiated texts and work to suit higher and foundation students

Key Stage 4

In Years 9, 10 and 11 many students will study a Modern Foreign Language to GCSE level as part of the EBac. There is the facility for students to study either French or German or both languages. Students may begin German in Year 9 as a GCSE course. We follow the new WJEC GCSE course.

Key Stage 5 (Post-16)

We offer both French and German at AS and A2 level. We follow the revised WJEC at AS and A2 Level. Post-16 students are encouraged to attend conferences each year at Aston University or Birmingham University for intensive practice in reading, listening, speaking and writing. There is also the possibility of doing a work placement abroad in Year 12.

Extra Curricular Activities

There is an opportunity for Key stage 3/4 students to attend a French play organised by the Onatti Theatre Group.Every year there is a four day trip to Paris for Key Stage 4 students where students can practise their oral and aural skills in preparation for their GCSE exams. For Key Stage 5 students there is the possibility of attending work experience in France for a week.