Gravesend Early Language Learning Initiative

Saint George's works with a number of primary schools in the area. We have different models of delivering early language learning depending on the resources and expertise available in the primary schools.

Model 1:

French is part of the curriculum in year 5 and 6. The language is taught by the primary school teacher, support comes from Saint George's in terms of training and resources.

Model 2:

French is part of the curriculum in year 5 and year 6. The language is taught by specialist teachers and foreign language assistants from Saint George's. Primary teachers support and do some team teaching.

Model 3:

German and Japanese are taught as tasters by language assistants and specialist teachers in lunch time clubs. Students demonstrate their learning by building displays and doing international assemblies.

Model 4:

Infant school children learn Mandarin Chinese in view of developing an intake in year 7 with wider knowledge of Mandarin Chinese.

Model 5:

Primary schools buy in expertise and resources from Saint George's.

Master classes

Students who have a place at Saint George's are expected to join in with language learning classes starting after February half term. alongside language learning they can also study chemistry, ICT, Food and English.

Summer school for Gifted and Talented

Year 6 students can work alongside year 7 and 8 pupils for 10 days during the month of Sugust. They study French and Japanese as well as performing and visual arts.

Help from our sixth formers

Students in year 12 and 13 are expected to do an element of community service. One of the possibilities is some work in our primary partnership schools.