Languages
2024 Pearson Edexcel French GCSE Specification accredited by Ofqual
We are very excited to announce that our 2024 Pearson Edexcel French GCSE Specification has been officially accredited by Ofqual!
Student-centred, inclusive and compassionate assessment design is at the heart of this new qualification , and we want to reassure you that all the following features that were discussed in our launch events remain in the accredited version:
Paper 1, Speaking:
- 1 minute private ‘read aloud’ preparation time
- Role play focussed on transactional contexts listed in Specification, with no requirement to use formal language
- Picture task thematic context selected in advance
Paper 2, Listening:
- 3 listens for both comprehension and dictation
- Appropriate pausing
- Chunking of longer texts
Paper 3, Reading:
- Use of images to support cultural knowledge
- Chunking of longer texts
Paper 4, Writing:
- Inclusive tasks set in familiar contexts
- 4 supportive bullet points on all longer writing tasks
We want to support you as you prepare for the delivery of this qualification from September 2024 and are now pleased to inform you that we will be hosting ‘Getting ready to teach’ events this Autumn, where we will:
- Walk you through the detail of each paper and their accompanying mark schemes
- Support your understanding of the vocabulary and grammar requirements
- Explore planning approaches
Subject advisor
Rebecca Waker
Languages
Subject updates
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April 2024 Languages Update
Dear Colleagues,
I hope you have had a restful break and are ready for the summer term. As languages teachers you will likely be conducting speaking exams early on this term so I have made sure to include all the speaking exam support you may need at the very start of this update.
Please remember you can get in contact with all of your questions about Pearson Edexcel Languages qualifications. My contact details are at the bottom of this page.
Best wishes,
Rebecca Waker
Subject Advisor for Languages
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Speaking Windows for International Languages Qualifications - November 2024 and January 2025
As well as the summer series some of our International GCSE and A Level qualifications are available in November and January. Please see the speaking window dates below.