French

« Avoir une autre langue, c'est posséder une deuxième âme. » 
To have another language is to possess a second soul. 
– Empereur Charlemagne  

The French Department is a lively and welcoming place to be and the French teachers are dedicated and positive in their approach to students, offering their time generously.  

French adds to the overall profile of a student and improves a student’s chances of getting into a good university and later into an interesting career. Over the last few years many King Edward’s students have gone on to study French at university or to combine French with an additional subject, including economics, medicine and law. 

The size of our French classes allows for considerable individual attention and a great deal of lively interaction. Each class has a team of teachers, and students have a 25 minute lesson with our French assistant every week. There are numerous opportunities available to develop linguistic skills, be it in lunchtime workshops, borrowing a French DVD or book, or by taking part in the Sixth Form trip to France. 

The language facilities are outstanding. The classrooms have interactive whiteboards and students work with their own iPads or laptops using these in lessons to have access to their digital courses for years 1 and 2 and a wide range of additional information and resources to help support their studies. Students are encouraged to keep up to date with what is going on in the French speaking world.