Secondary 

Spanish

During their primary school education English speaking pupils have already started to study Spanish as a foreign language and they are introduced into the study of different subjects from the Spanish curriculum which they continue during Key Stage 3 (years 7 to 9). It is compulsory for all our students to learn Spanish since their arrival at A.I.S.

Spanish at G.C.S.E Level:

All students take the GCSE Spanish. There is always a group of Year 11 students who prepare for this examination but there is also the option of taking it at the end of Year 10 for those pupils who have been in the school longer.

Spanish follows the AQA specification.  The course comprises four different skill areas: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing, each of them being worth a 25% of the final grade. They can take the Writing component either by Written Coursework or by a Writing Paper. It is up to the member of staff in charge of each group whether to enter the students for Higher or Foundation Tier but it is unusual to have them doing Foundation. However, this option is always available for those joining the school during year 11 or the Sixth Form.

Spanish in 6th Form:

This course will prepare our students to understand and communicate in spoken and written Spanish in various different styles. It is a wide part of the course the study in depth of the culture and political situation of Spanish speaking countries.

Spanish follows the Edexcel specification. To obtain the A Level qualification students must pass four different units. Year 12 usually prepare for Units 1 and 2 (Advanced Subsidiary GCE) and they complete their full A Level GCE in Spanish (Units 3 and 4).