A Designated Language College

Elliott became a Language College in 1997. Building on a base of good practice in teaching and learning we have developed the teaching of languages by;

• extending the range of languages taught

• exploring new methods and strategies for both teaching and learning especially those involving ICT

• sharing good practice

• fostering closer links with our higher education partners

• forging links with schools abroad

• giving the curriculum an international dimension.

 If you wish to contact us please call or e-mail our Head of Department, Miss E Mallol, or our Language College Manager, Mr N. Jones.

Introduction to the Language College

Languages taught at Elliott School include French, German, Spanish, Russian and Japanese. Our large department is well resourced with our own suite of rooms and a multimedia room equipped with computers and interactive whiteboards dedicated to language work. ICT forms an integral part of our teaching and we are well equipped with software.

We currently have four language assistants. We work together with seven local primary schools teaching Geography in French and we run masterclasses for pupils after school teaching a variety of languages such as Catalan and Arabic.

The department also works closely with other secondary schools as well as teacher training institutions and Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO).

We have many successful links with schools in Europe and run a number of exchange trips and visits. Further afield we work with schools in Burkina Faso and Finland.

The language department at Elliott is constantly developing with new initiatives and establishing an excellent learning environment for students.