Grammar students language choice
In line with our ambition for students choosing a Grammar pathway to have more time to develop strong language skills after studying two languages in Year 7, students & families then have the choice of which single modern foreign language to study alongside Latin in Years 8 and 9.
Instead of studying two languages for two lessons each a fortnight,
students will study one language for three lessons in Year 8 and 9.
This will provide further depth of teaching in a single language, chosen from the two they have been studying this year.
Teaching of Latin & Classics will be unaffected and will continue to be taught for one lesson a fortnight, and is not affected by this change. It is highly unusual for students to study two modern foreign languages at GCSE.
It is the school’s policy that the majority of students study a modern foreign language, or Latin, at GCSE in Years 10 and 11. The students who must study a language or Latin at GCSE are those performing in the top 60% of students and we are confident they will achieve at least a grade 5 (old GCSE B/C) in GCSE English. Other students are strongly encouraged to consider studying a language.
Studying a single modern foreign language, for an additional lesson,
gives students the best preparation for continuing that language at GCSE
We hope that experiencing two modern foreign languages this year has been helpful in allowing students to now choose their preferred language to study.
We have spoken to students about this change, and we would now like to know if you have a preference for the language for them to study, if you are happy for us to recommend a language for them, or if you would like one of us to contact you to discuss the choice.
As a school we remain committed to providing young people with a wide range of languages to study up to A Level and the highest quality teaching to best prepare them for success in studying an additional language.
Please respond online by using this form https://forms.gle/ggtuo7eNVhEtDohX7
If you have requested a conversation please also let us know who to contact, a phone number and preferred time.
Regards,
Mr C Ryall & Mrs L Hurtado-Read
Liliana Hurtado-Read, Head of Modern Foreign Languages, lhurtado-read@tgschool.net
Chris Ryall, Deputy Headteacher, cryall@tgschool.net