Academic Subjects
French is taught to all in Year 7 and girls then choose Spanish, Italian or Japanese as a second language in Year 8. The vast majority of girls study French to GCSE and around two thirds take in addition a second foreign language to GCSE. French, German and Spanish are currently available at AS and A Level and Italian GCSE is also on offer in the Sixth Form. Visits provide vital input to the study of any language and the Department runs nine annual trips to France, Spain, Austria and Italy. There is an annual Languages Evening during which girls from Years 7-9 perform a range of sketches and songs and the Sixth Form Languages Society meets termly. In terms of classroom activities, we use anything which helps girls learn ranging from traditional grammar explanations to slideshow presentations. Songs, games, role plays and videos also feature.
Lucia Law, Head of Modern Languages and Spanish Lucia Law was appointed Head of Languages and Head of Spanish at Queenswood in April 2007. Previously, she worked as Head of Spanish at Dame Alice Owen's School (a language college) where she brought Spanish into the main timetable and developed the department into one of the most successful in the school, achieving outstanding results. She also ran courses for gifted and talented students in Hertfordshire and led the Language College Bid. Lucia also spent five years working in Further Education at Barnet College and also worked in the Spanish Chamber of Commerce. Her interests include healthy eating and nutrition. |
