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ISMLA member survey 2009

Independent Schools' Modern Languages Association survey of member schools 2009
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  1. How would you describe your school? (please choose the mixed option only if you have at least 25% of both boarding and day pupils)  *


  1. Please describe the gender of your pupils  *


  1. How many pupils do you have?  *


  1. How many full-time languages teachers do you have?  *


  1. How many part-time languages teachers do you have?  *


  1. In which languages do you have language assistants? (full-time or part-time)
    French
    German
    Italian
    Spanish
    Japanese
    Chinese
    Russian
    other


  1. Is there a compulsory language in KS3 that all pupils study?
    French
    German
    Spanish
    other
    no compulsory language


  1. Which of the following best describes the age range of your pupils? 


  1. When do pupils begin their 2nd modern foreign language? 


  1. Which modern languages are studied ON THE TIMETABLE in KS3?
    French
    German
    Spanish
    Italian
    Russian
    Mandarin
    Japanese
    Arabic
    other(s)


  1. Which modern languages are available in KS3, but only as OFF TIMETABLE options (clubs, lunchtime sessions etc.)?
    French
    German
    Spanish
    Italian
    Russian
    Mandarin
    Japanese
    Portuguese
    Arabic
    other(s)


  1. Which languages are available as taught GCSE courses?
    French
    German
    Spanish
    Italian
    Russian
    Mandarin
    Japanese
    Portuguese
    Arabic
    other(s)


  1. What % of pupils take a GCSE in a foreign language? 


  1. What percentage of pupils take two or more foreign language GCSEs? 


  1. Do you have a multimedia language laboratory? 


  1. Which languages do you teach in the Sixth form?
    French
    German
    Spanish
    Italian
    Russian
    Mandarin
    Japanese
    Portuguese
    Arabic
    other(s)


  1. How many pupils are there in your Sixth Form? (Lower and Upper Sixth combined)


  1. How many pupils study French in the Sixth Form (Lower and Upper Sixth combined)? 


  1. How many pupils study Spanish in the Sixth Form (Lower and Upper Sixth combined)? 


  1. How many pupils study German in the Sixth Form (Lower and Upper Sixth combined)? 


  1. What is the trend for your Sixth Form MFL pupil numbers? 


  1. Do you / your pupils feel that an A Level modern language is a more difficult option than many other subjects? 


  1. Which exam board(s) do you use at GCSE?
    Edexcel
    AQA
    OCR
    WJEC
    Edexcel I-GCSE
    CIE I-GCSE
    Scottish Standard Levels


  1. Which exam board(s) do you use in the Sixth Form?
    Edexcel
    AQA
    OCR
    WJEC
    Pre-U
    International Baccalaureate
    Scottish Highers
    other


  1. Do you use Asset Languages qualifications? 


  1. What forms of foreign language trips do you run?
    traditional reciprocal exchanges with partner schools
    paid homestay visits organised through intermediary organisations
    cultural trips staying in hostel / hotel accommodation
    language school visits
    work experience trips
    cross-curricular trips with other departments
    we don't run any foreign trips


  1. If you do not run traditional reciprocal language exchanges, could you explain why not?


  1. What are your concerns for the future of Modern Languages teaching?


  1. Have you had concerns about 'Severe Grading' at GCSE in recent years (pupils achieving lower grades in MFL than in previous years)?
    If yes, it would be very helpful for campaigning purposes if you could supply the A/A* % for the language(s) concerned and the school's A/A* % in Mathematics for comparison


  1. Did you or a member of your department attend the last ISMLA conference at UCS school on 2nd February 2008?
    Yes
    No


  1. If not, what was behind your decision not to attend? (please select all that apply)
    too busy
    distance
    unsuitable time of year
    topics weren't of interest
    clashed with prior engagement
    it was held on a Saturday
    management consent not given
    cost
    did not receive information


  1. What topics/issues would you want to see tackled at the ISMLA conference in the near future?





Mr Byrne
Assistant Head (Director of Teaching)
Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School
Elstree