Staff Contact

Mr Simon Pike spike@farmors.gloucs.sch.uk

Course Content

You will study current issues and trends in society as well as the cultural topics of religion, history, literature, art and film. You also have half an hour per week of one-to-one speaking sessions to develop spoken Spanish. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to immerse yourself in the language and culture of Spain and therefore gain a skill for life. 

Exams at the end of Y13.

Listening, Reading & Writing 50%, 

Writing on film and literature 20% 

Speaking on current trends in society 30%

Exam Board AQA

Results 2022

A*-B 56% | A*-E 100%

Entry requirements

Sixth Form entry criteria plus minimum GCSE grade 6 in Spanish. 

Career Opportunities

Potential careers available from this course:

Spanish is regarded as a facilitating subject and is welcomed by universities for almost any degree course.

Degree courses in languages, including Italian, Japanese and languages not yet studied.

Linguistics degrees

TEFL courses

Studying abroad

Degrees in any subject with a year abroad option.

Legal secretary

Translation services

Trips, Industry Links and Work Experience

European exchange trips

Exchange trips and cultural trips