KS4 Specification - Edexcel
French forms part of our large, thriving Languages department, led by specialist staff who share their expertise and enthusiasm for continental culture inside and outside of the classroom.
In French, students immerse themselves in the language of our closet neighbour through a range of modern digital and audio materials, and through interactive classroom discussion. In Year 7, students are allocated 2 languages out of French, German and Spanish which they study for 3 periods per fortnight. Alongside this, they also study Classical Civilisation/Latin for 2 periods per fortnight. In Year 8 students are asked to indicate two preferred languages from the three studied in Year 7 to continue studying, and they receive four lessons per fortnight for each of these.
All students study at least one language in Key Stage 4 with Italian available as an additional option for our more passionate linguists. We also offer A-Level courses in French, Spanish, Latin and German.
We encourage all of our French students to immerse themselves in French culture and support this with a popular Year 8 trip to Normandy, and through extracurricular activities such as the Year 7 French Club.
examination results
of GCSE students achieved grades 9-7
of GCSE students achieved grades 9-6
of GCSE students achieved grades 9-4
what we've been up to...
Happier January - Day 20: Go to bed in good time and allow yourself to recharge. #HappierJanuary #Wellbeing https://t.co/iSsA6vKjAE
Happier January - Day 19: Focus on what's good, even if today feels tough. #HappierJanuary #Wellbeing https://t.co/Z3zyuaFwVM
Happier January - Day 18: Get in touch with an old friend. #HappierJanuary #Wellbeing https://t.co/yHPr0xJOiO
Happier January - Day 17: Be gentle with yourself when you make mistakes. #HappierJanuary #Wellbeing https://t.co/7FbsQI5qWQ
Happier January - Day 16: Contribute positively to your local community. #HappierJanuary #Wellbeing https://t.co/JeBu4NlHux
Happier January - Day 15: Go outside and notice beautiful things.. #HappierJanuary #Wellbeing https://t.co/VgB6cd0jMU
Happier January - Day 14: Try a new food today. #HappierJanuary #Wellbeing https://t.co/BI3AjHlSsM
Happier January - Day 13: Try a new food today. #HappierJanuary #Wellbeing https://t.co/bV8oImzLRl
Happier January - Day 13: Take a different route today and see what you notice. #HappierJanuary #Wellbeing https://t.co/cviqWSu8Mw
Our #WKGS Enrichment group out this afternoon on their Wednesday afternoon run. 1 mile warm up followed by chain run/sprint session on Hoylake Beach and a warm down run back to school https://t.co/53shw93zIE
Happier January - Day 12: Connect with someone near you - share a smile or chat. #HappierJanuary #Wellbeing https://t.co/9SW2sKrRKp
Happier January - Day 11: Switch off all your tech an hour before bedtime. #HappierJanuary #Wellbeing https://t.co/MKXqDoN7cH
EVENT POSTPONED Our #WKGS Careers Convention and talk/tour of the school for prospective Sixth Form students due to take place on Wed 12th Jan has been postponed. The evening will be re-arranged for a future date. Further details will follow in due course. https://t.co/HzNCSqxCJO
Happier January - Day 10: Thank someone you are grateful to and tell them why. #HappierJanuary #Wellbeing https://t.co/3A7C1MDBMU
Happier January - Day 9: Get moving, do something outdoors. #HappierJanuary #Wellbeing https://t.co/pwmdJuDv5G