Welcome to the Languages Department at PPS where we believe having access to learning a new language is essential to opening our pupils' minds to the rich, varied world we have around us. Our curriculum provides pupils with broad knowledge, understanding and effective language skills to enable them to read, listen to and understand, write and speak in another language. Our curriculum explores cultures and perspectives, within and outside the classroom, on a personal, local, national and global level.

Lessons are balanced between the four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking over 3 lessons in KS3 and 4 lessons in KS4 across a two-week timetable. Pupils are taught in mixed-ability groups and teachers promote a life-long love of language learning based on a curriculum that promotes an interest in other cultures and languages. All pupils study Spanish in KS3 and will be able to opt to study Spanish in KS4. Languages remain optional at GCSE level.