Key Stage 3
All students in Key Stage 3 study a foreign language. In Year 7 all students study French and German. In Years 8 and 9 students will continue to study either French or German. During the first two years in the school students are taught in mixed ability groups. In Year 9 however there is some setting by language ability. The main courses used are “Expo” for French and “Echo” for German but a wide variety of other resources, including ICT, are available. MFL staff also create many of their own resources, which are shared across the department.  

Students in Key Stage 3 have the opportunity to take part in a visit to France or Germany. We are also developing links with schools in Patchway's twin towns of Gauting and Clermont l'Herault.