Modern Foreign Languages

Head of MFL Faculty: Ms. S Peon
email:sandra.peon@winchmore.enfield.sch.uk
tel: 0208 360 7773 Ext 204

 

The MFL faculty aims to develop the linguistic skills of our learners as well as their cultural knowledge of the countries where French, German and Spanish are spoken. We aspire to equip all our students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in language learning by supporting students of all abilities and needs to ensure that they get their best language experience. Our curriculum goes beyond what is taught in lessons, as we wish our students to achieve the very best examination results possible but we believe in giving them the opportunity of experiencing the culture and language at first hand and to enrich their cultural capital. As a faculty, we offer a broad range of opportunities beyond lessons; we organise day trips abroad and we have a partner school in Spain, Murcia.

All students study a language (French, Spanish or German) at Winchmore. The curriculum is enriched by several cultural experiences offered to students such as trips abroad. The exam board is AQA for GCSE and A level.

KEY STAGE 3 

All students in year 7 study French, Spanish or German for two hours per week.In year 9, the lessons will increase to 5 hours per fortnight. All students will continue to study their foreign language to GCSE level

The curriculum is enriched by several cultural experiences offered to students throughout KS3, such as an annual day-trip to Boulogne-Sur-Mer in France and a trip to the Christmas Markets in Lille. We also have a long standing link with a school in Murcia, Spain with whom we have had several residential exchange visits.

Students have the opportunity to attend after school language clubs with the foreign language assistants where they can improve and further enhance their language skills at the same time as having fun and learning about different cultures.

KEY STAGE 3 FRENCH

KEY STAGE 3 GERMAN

KEY STAGE 3 SPANISH 

KEY STAGE 4&5

MFL continues to be a core subject at KS4 where all students take a language (French, German or Spanish) at GCSE. Students study their chosen language for 5 hours per fortnight.

Year 10 - Exams in 2026

Year 11 - Exams in 2025

MFL continues to be a core subject at KS4 where all students take a language (French, German or Spanish) at GCSE. Students study their chosen language for 5 hours per fortnight.

The topics studied are:

Theme 1: People and Lifestyle 

  • Topic 1: Identity and relationships with others 
  • Topic 2: Healthy living and lifestyle 
  • Topic 3: Education and work 
 

Theme 2: Popular culture  

  • Topic 1: Free-time activities 
  • Topic 2: Customs, festivals and celebrations 
  • Topic 3: Celebrity culture  
 

Theme 3: Communication and the world around us   

  • Topic 1: Travel and Tourism
  • Topic 2: Media and Technology 
  • Topic 3: The environment
 

The exam board is AQA for GCSE, the students are examined on 4 separate skills;

  • Listening – examination – 25% of total grade
  • Reading – examination – 25% of total grade
  • Writing – examination – 25% of total grade
  • Speaking – examination – 25% of total grade

 

 

 

MFL continues to be a core subject at KS4 where all students take a language (French or Spanish) at GCSE. Students study their chosen language for 5 hours per fortnight.

The topics studied are:

  • Home and Local Area
  • Health and Sport
  • Leisure and Entertainment
  • Travel and the Wider World
  • Education and Work
 

The exam board is AQA for GCSE, the students are examined on 4 separate skills;

 
  • Listening – examination – 25% of total grade
  • Reading – examination – 25% of total grade
  • Writing – examination – 25% of total grade
  • Speaking – examination – 25% of total grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY STAGE 4 FRENCH

KEY STAGE 4 SPANISH

KEY STAGE 5 SPANISH 

PARENT INFORMATION EVENING 2023/24

GCSE INTERVENTION FOUNDATION

GCSE INTERVENTION HIGHER

 

CONTACTS

Name Position Contact
Ms Peon Head of MFL sandra.peon@winchmore.enfield.sch.uk
Ms Hallam French/German jo.hallam@winchmore.enfield.sch.uk
Mr Dubner Spanish/French jonny.dubner@winchmore.enfield.sch.uk
Ms Bektas French/German/Turkish dilan.bektas@winchmore.enfield.sch.uk
Mr Melling Spanish/French harry.melling@winchmore.enfield.sch.uk
Ms Vereb Spanish/French kimberly.vereb@winchmore.enfield.sch.uk
Ms Falconer French madeleine.falconer@winchmore.enfield.sch.uk
Miss Zamora Spanish maria.zamora@winchmore.enfield.sch.uk