Intensive and immersion case studies
Junior CULP (Cambridge University Language
Programme)
This intensive immersion programme, gives groups of young people
the opportunity to engage in intensive study of a language not
available in their own schools.
CLIL case studies
PSHE through German
'It’s way better than doing it in English because no one
takes it seriously then, but in German we are learning about the
topics and learning German at the same time.' Pupils from
The John Warner School
Science Across the World project
A top set of Year 7 students coming from Huish Episcopi is expected
to undertake CLIL Science through the medium of Spanish, which they
will experience over a period of two days based in Spain. The same
applies to the Spanish students involved who will in return spend
two days in the UK and take part in CLIL Science through the medium
of English alongside their British peers.
CLIL to deliver a competence-based Citizenship
course
Year 7 have been participating in CLIL lessons since January 2007
as an integral part of the cross-curricular Foundation Year,
otherwise known as CLIPS. CLIPS is a competence based programme,
which covers five main areas: Citizenship, Learning, managing
Information, relating to People and managing Situations.
Enhancing motivation through CLIL
Objective: To enhance motivation and especially boys’ performance
in language learning by combining it with the content of other
curriculum areas.
Enhancing teaching across the curriculum through
CLIL 
'Teaching PSHE and Geography through French
has been the highlight of my teaching career. It has made me
reflect on the importance of teaching languages as a means, not as
an end. I have reshaped my practice in the light of this experience
and I have strived to incorporate bilingual teaching techniques in
my lessons.' Teacher of French
CLIL to enhance other curriculum
areas
Objectives: to enhance the delivery of subjects in other curriculum
areas by teaching them through the medium of a foreign
language, to improve standards in MFL and in other curriculum areas
and to introduce early entry GCSE languages for students
involved in CLIL groups.
Immersion programme case studies
The Arabic immersion experience
'The British Council Arabic Immersion Course
is suitable for any student who wants to learn the Arabic language
whilst staying in the area where it is widely used. Students learn
not only the language but the culture too and are able to use their
new skills immediately within the community.' Sheryl Arnold,
English Teacher and Deputy Head of Year 9.
The partnership with Oman
As a result of the Pilton Oman Partnership, the school has gained
many varied and interesting contacts with other schools – both
nationally and internationally. In addition to this, they have
improved their status in the local area by way of the publicity
gained from the events they organise or their students take part
in.
Mandarin Chinese for examination success
Aim: To enrich the curriculum by offering Mandarin Chinese to
gifted language learners and extend the international
dimension of the school.