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The Modern Foreign Languages Department



Welcome!

Willkommen!
Bonjour!
An international greeting to you all from the teachers in the Modern Foreign Languages Department at Sherburn High School.

Learning another language broadens the mind, giving an insight into other cultures and helps us understand the workings of our own language.

Language learning opens up opportunities for our young people, allowing them to experience different ways of thinking and providing them with an additional skill in the jobs market.

As we can testify, it allows you to travel and make long-lasting friendships.

Languages offer so much to the curriculum, playing an important role in numeracy, literacy and citizenship.

We are proud of our contribution to the objective of producing well-rounded students, capable of taking their place in society at home and abroad.

   

Students study either French or German in Year 7 and the more able have the opportunity to study a second language in Years 8 & 9. At GSCE we offer both French and German and are examining Vocational GCSEs which include a language option. Conversational Spanish is also available as a non-GCSE.

Post 16 courses include AS and A2 French and German. As the 14-19 Framework Strategy comes on stream we hope to offer other language linked courses to appeal to today’s youngsters.

School trips often remain fond memories and we offer currently two visits abroad, in Year 8 to France or Germany and in Year 10/11 to Germany. These experiences do so much to develop students’ minds and allow them to explore the wider world.