Essentials for a successful A level course 
The strengths of the department are:

• High achievement at GCSE AS/A level
• Creative teaching including excellent use of technology and resources
• Good support for learners
• Highly effective curriculum and course management
• An outstanding learning environment.

Using technology to create viable A Level groups
There are six secondary schools in the area with post-16 provision and all had experienced difficulties in recruiting sufficient numbers to AS language courses to make groups viable. As in other parts of the country, the numbers opting for languages at KS4, particularly as a second language, had also decreased and this exacerbated the situation.

Gaining skills and confidence for AS level speaking in German
At Sackville School, students are prepared for their AS oral examination by using the motivating and encouraging environment of a luxury hotel to enable them to undertake research in German.