At Key Stage 3, the ‘10 keys’ is a grammatical checklist students use to improve the quality of their work and can be used across all topics. Through the ‘10 Keys’, students are able to identify and discuss complex language.
Key Stage 3 students are following the new specification accredited by OFQUAL for exams taking place from 2026 onwards. The themes are as follows:
My personal world
Lifestyle and wellbeing
My neighbourhood
Media and technology
Studying and my future
Travel and tourism
We use our two-year Key Stage 4 to push our pupils further using the ‘20 keys’ and develop a fuller and richer understanding of other cultures, and love for languages.
Our current year 11 students are following the 2016 Edexcel MFL GCSE course, which is made up of several topics (e.g. holidays and cultural life). These are grouped into five themes:
Identity and Culture
Local area, holiday, and travel
School
Future Aspirations, study, and work
International and global dimension
Our current year 10 students are following the new specification 2024 Edexcel MFL GCSE course, and are studying topics grouped into six themes:
My personal world
Lifestyle and wellbeing
My neighbourhood
Media and technology
Studying and my future
Travel and tourism