GROVE INTERNATIONAL

In 2002 Grove was successful in its application to become a specialist Language College.  This status has brought additional funding which has allowed the development of Grove International, with many opportunities for students and enhancements to the curriculum and extra-curricular activities.

All students study one foreign language in Year 7 and two in Years 8 and 9 after starting their foreign language education in Year 6 of our partner Primaries with lessons taught in their own schools by Grove teachers.  In Key Stage 4 everyone continues to study at least one foreign language to age 16 (and most to GCSE) and there is the opportunity to study two or even three languages to GCSE.  Advanced level studies are available in French, Spanish and German.

 

Third Session courses, open to the wider community are run by Modern Languages Department they give access to additional languages including Italian.

The Dickinson Block, which is the Grove International base, has been extended and facilities enhanced by the creation of a dedicated languages ICT suite and installation of interactive whiteboards in classrooms.

Several foreign visits for students are arranged every year. In a typical year we have had trips to France, Spain, Malta, Germany, Belgium and South Africa. Also, through Teachers’ International Professional Development, a considerable number of staff have visited countries such as South Africa, Turkey and Austria to experience and study aspects of education around the world. We regularly welcome students and teachers from other countries.  Recently these have included guests from Mexico, Italy, Spain France, Germany, Austria and South Africa.

Grove International also works to support the teaching of languages in the local area. We run annual masterclasses in languages for year 11 students and  for post 16 students. Grove also hosts the Regional Support Group for Early Language Learning (RSG), funded by NACELL to support the teaching of languages in the primary school.

Grove makes every effort to enhance students’ learning experiences and to prepare students for life as a global citizen through the addition of an international dimension in all curriculum areas.

 

Grove international has its own (external) website - www.elsie-grove.org.uk