News

December 2023

8 December

Our new GCSE German and Spanish specifications have been accredited

We’re delighted to let you know that our new GCSE German (8662) and GCSE Spanish (8692) specifications have been accredited by Ofqual.

July 2023

6 July

GCSE German and Spanish reform: draft specifications and sample papers available

We’re pleased to let you know that we've submitted our GCSE German (8662) and Spanish (8692) draft specifications and sample assessment materials to Ofqual for approval.

June 2023

6 June

Our new GCSE French specification has been accredited

We’re delighted to say our new GCSE French (8652) specification has been accredited ready for first teaching in September 2024.

May 2023

26 May

GCSE MFL reform: update on our GCSE French specification

Find out more about our progress with the new GCSE French (8652) specification.

16 May

GCSE MFL reform: latest updates and live webinar events

We’re continuing to work with Ofqual to gain accreditation of our GCSE French (8652) specification and we hope that we’ll be able to share more news with you very soon.

March 2023

23 March

GCSE MFL reform: new resources for GCSE German and Spanish

While we wait to gain accreditation for our new GCSE French specification, we’ve added draft resources for GCSE German and Spanish.

January 2023

27 January

GCSE French reform: an update on our progress so far

In November 2022, we submitted our draft GCSE French specification to Ofqual. Find out about our progress so far.

November 2022

10 November

GCSE French reform: draft specification and sample papers available

We're pleased to let you know that we've submitted our draft GCSE French (8652) specification, vocabulary list and sample assessment materials to Ofqual for approval.

October 2022

20 October

Update on GCSE French, German and Spanish reform

Thank you to all teachers who have contributed to the development of our new MFL specifications and assessments, which will be available for first teaching from September 2024.

20 October

GCSE Languages redevelopments – autumn feedback sessions

Throughout October and November 2022, we'll be hosting drop-in sessions across the UK, giving you the chance to have your say on our proposed sample assessments for German and Spanish.