Block 3 students may choose from:

- French
- Spanish
- Russian
- Japanese 

Students coming into Block 3 must opt for two languages. Students must choose at least one of French and/or Spanish when making their options. 

French

The French course is a continuation course for those who feel most comfortable building upon the foundations which are already in place and who wish to take more confident steps towards the French GCSE. The course features a rigorous and comprehensive approach to grammar teaching as well as motivating and challenging topics and tasks, set in authentic contexts. We follow the Expo GCSE Green textbook as a confidence-boosting basis, but then tailor the lessons according to the students’ and teachers’ interests.

Spanish

The Spanish course caters for beginners and for those continuing the language. We use the Claro 1 and 2 textbooks along with numerous online resources to secure solid foundations so that students can start the GCSE course in Block 4 with confidence. 

Russian

A fast-track course is offered in Russian to Block 3 which assumes no prior knowledge of the language. This course is designed for students taking an express route to GCSE in three years and aims to cover all the basics during the first year. We use Na start. Vnimanie. Marsh! all designed by Edexcel exam board. Our teachers also supplement other resources to support the students learning journey.  

Introduction of Japanese BAC

In September 2024, Japanese was introduced in Block 3. Japanese and Russian are taught as introductory courses in Block 3 with Japanese becoming a Bedales Assessed Course (BAC) in Block 4.

Block 3 Japanese will focus on the essentials of communication within the classroom in the first term, before moving onto more general communication essentials and the foundation for the BAC. There will be a strong focus on Japanese culture and students will exchange New Year's and Easter cards with our exchange school in Osaka.