Languages
The Faculty continues to grow while examination results improve year on year thanks to an enthusiastic and dynamic team who teach European, Middle Eastern and Asian languages (see panel). French is taught in all years with some students also studying Italian from Year 8.
Highlights of 2010 Results
GCSE
- 75% of French students achieved A*-C
- 100% of Italian students achieved A*-C
- 94% achieved A*-C in Community Languages with 65% getting A*-A!
A-level
AS
- 77% of French AS students achieved A-E
- 75% achieved A-C in Community Languages
A2
- 100% of French A2 students achieved A-E
- 71% achieved A-C in Community Languages
Current Developments
Up to date French and Italian magazines are available in the Library and various workshops are planned for 2010/11.
Cross-Curricular Events
Recently, the Faculty has included a range of different curriculum subjects in Language lessons in order to develop students’ transferable skills. For example, Maths, when teaching numbers, quantities and time; PE, when teaching body parts,; teaching vocabulary of the face through the study of portraits (Art); Music, when celebrating Black History Month.
Beyond QK
Students improve their speaking and listening skills and experience the local culture on trips to France and Italy. Visits from outside speakers for example Google, are organised so students can understand the importance of languages in the working world. This year speakers from universities will be invited to talk with our students outlining the opportunities available with languages at university.
Every September the Faculty celebrates European Day of Languages which promotes the rich linguistic and cultural diversity at our school. During language lessons, students have taster lessons in a new language taught by QK staff and sixth formers who share their passion for their language and culture. We also work in collaboration with the diner who prepares a special menu with a European twist.
Our Department
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Staff
Joint Faculty Heads
Nathalie Linck (Key Stage 3 French & Community Languages)
Jessica Schembri (Key Stage 3 and 4 Italian & Key Stage 4 French)
Anais Lacombe (French)
Alexandre Merciris (Acting-Head of KS5 French)
Audrécha Mundala(French Assistant)
Ana Duarte (Portuguese)
Sajwaa Ibrahim (Arabic)
Oscar Garcia-Gomez (Spanish)
Kimberley Neve (German)
Ann Pavett (Russian)
Shahrokh Pirnia (Persian)
Sahera Rahman (Bengali)
Marlies Van Belzen (Dutch)
Key Stage 3
3 periods a week mixed-ability French
Top set French students start Italian in Year 8 (2 periods of French and 2 periods of Italian). In Year 9, French and Italian are taught 3 periods a week
Sixth Form
AS French for 2 double periods and A2 French for 2 double periods and 1 single a week
Clubs
- KS3 Filming Club on Friday lunch time in U1E
- KS4 French revision club every Thursday after school in U1D
- KS5 French study club on Monday after school in the 6th form study centre
Trips Abroad
The Faculty arranges trips throughout the year to allow students to practise and develop their language skills as well as enhance their cultural understanding. Over the last few years we have annually taken students to Lille, Paris and Venice.