Language learning at Chapter House reflects and celebrates our diverse community and is considered an important part of our curriculum, giving pupils breadth and preparing them for their future.
As standard, all pupils in Years 1 to 5 study Spanish and Mandarin within the weekly timetable under the tutelage of native speakers. Extra ‘power hour’ sessions are available after school and there are opportunities to converse with native language speakers higher up in the school.
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Cultural AwarenessEvery year, all four schools take part in Pastoral's Cultural Awareness Week - a week where we celebrate the many nationalities at QE and raise awareness of the different cultures around the world. During Awareness Week, language lessons at Chapter House involve famous foods from Spain and China. |
Earn Qualifications and Enhance Skills
As part of our Chinese lessons at Chapter House, students have the opportunity to take the YCT (Youth Chinese Test) State examinations. These exams, organised by the University of Sheffield, offer students a valuable qualification recognised by the Chinese government.
The majority of our Chapter House students are enrolled in the Level 1 qualification, which requires knowledge of 80 basic Chinese words and grammar structures. For those students who have advanced further and know over 150 Chinese words, they have the option to take the Level 2 examination.
Learning additional languages enhances communication skills, builds better cultural awareness and increases self-confidence. Students can progress with either or both languages to a good level of competency throughout King’s Magna and may choose to complete GCSE and A Level language qualifications in College or Faculty.
