Teachers of Modern Foreign Languages
- Miss A Ellis (Curriculum Leader)
- Mrs S Arfield
- Mr R Czepukojc
- Mrs V Earl
- Miss K Grundy
- Miss J Licence
- Miss E Mackay
- Miss S Saltari
Our Vision for Modern Foreign Languages
Students at SJB study foreign languages to become citizens of the world, equipped with transferable and communication skills, as well as an open-mindedness to other cultures.
We offer French, Spanish and Italian.
Key Stage 4
Qualification: GCSE
Exam Board: Edexcel
Exam: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing – 25% each
Foundation Tier Exam Structure:
- Listening – 35 minutes + 5 minutes’ reading time
- Speaking – 7-9 minutes + 12 minutes’ preparation time
- Reading – 40 minutes
- Writing – 60 minutes
Higher Tier Exam Structure:
- Listening – 45 minutes + 5 minutes’ reading time
- Speaking – 10-12 minutes + 12 minutes’ preparation time
- Reading – 60 minutes
- Writing – 75 minutes
Link to specification:
French: GCSE (9-1) French
Spanish: GCSE (9-1) Spanish
Italian: GCSE (9-1) Italian
Course Overview:
Students cover 5 themes across the course:
- Identity and Culture
- School
- Local Area, Holiday and Travel
- Future Aspirations, Study and Work
- International and Global Dimension
Students will either sit Foundation or Higher tier and all exams are at the end of the course.
