The importance of learning a foreign language is valued at Latifa School for Girls by both our students and our parents, and the G.C.S.E. and AS and A level grades attained by our candidates are generally very good.

The department currently offers French from Year 7 to A level and Italian and Spanish to A level on alternative years from KS4. All students use Expo for Years 7, 8 and 9 and follow the Edexcel examining board specifications from Year 10.

Students at Latifa enjoy practising and learning languages, and language learning skills are stressed throughout the school as most students speak English as a second language. We encourage all of our students to develop as far as possible their oral and aural skills and confidence, whilst believing strongly in the importance of grammatical accuracy. It is our belief that all students from all ability ranges can benefit greatly from the advantages which learning another language and studying another culture can bring. Students are encouraged to become independent learners.

The department is well resourced, with an I.C.T. suite of its own, and students have access to a wide range of I.C.T. resources as they learn.