Greenpower Eco Race Day, Senior Team, Dunsfold Park, Cranleigh, Surrey
We are delighted to offer language learning opportunities to pupils of all abilities, ranging from iGCSE to A Level in both French and Spanish. Additionally, Italian is available as an extra-curricular GCSE option for pupils in the L6th Form. All pupils in the 3rd Form study either French or Spanish, with the option to pursue both languages - a path strongly encouraged for those who demonstrate exceptional interest and aptitude in modern languages.
To enrich the linguistic experience beyond the classroom, we provide a variety of extra-curricular activities, including a Reading Poetry Evening, celebrations for the European Day of Languages, MFL-themed quizzes, film nights, and academic booster sessions designed to further support and inspire our learners.
We also organise educational trips to French and Spanish speaking regions, offering pupils valuable cultural immersion and a deeper understanding of the diverse societies in which these languages are spoken.
Giving languages an authentic context is very important at King’s and that is why we encourage the use of authentic materials in class as well as offering a diverse range of trips, which in recent years, have included Paris, Lyon, Nice, the Dordogne, Salamanca and Munich.
All three subjects cover the CIE IGCSE syllabus.
The course encourages:
Topics covered include:
The exam is split into four areas: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking with each being worth 25% of the final grade.
The new A Level syllabus contains greater emphasis on cultural elements through literature and film, while maintaining its academic diversity. The Edexcel course includes the following topics: (French is specified but Spanish and German are the same syllabus)
