Languages

Languages opportunities in the curriculum:

Languages are a specialism of Twyford Trust school. Our Language provision is second to none. We will base language provision at Ealing Fields on the model currently established at Twyford High School:

YEAR 7

• All students study French. They have 5 lessons of French per week. They are set early in the year according to their ability.
• At the end of Year 7 a test determine whether they will become single or dual-linguists in Year 8.

YEAR 8

• There are two routes: single or dual-linguists.
• Single linguists study 5 periods of French a week.
• Dual-linguists study both French and Spanish

YEAR 9

• There are two routes: single or dual-linguists
• Pupils study 7 periods of dual languages (French and Spanish)
• Single linguists follow 5 periods of French.
• All pupils in Year 9 Start the GCSE courses and follow the new AQA Specification.
• By the end of the year, pupils will have completed two of their four coursework in each language and have obtained 30% of their final GCSE grade.
• Towards the end of Year 9, those students learning 2 languages have the option of continuing with both languages in Key Stage 4 or to become single linguists and opt for one language only.

YEARS 10 & 11

• Key Stage 4 students follow the AQA Specification started in Year 9. Students carry out written and oral assessment tasks as part of the GCSE.
• There are also exams in listening and reading at the end of Year 11. French and Spanish are offered.
• Pupils who are able to speak and study another language at home are encouraged to take their GCSE in this language.