French A Level

Admission is based solely on actual GCSE results. No conditional offers will be made in advance of GCSE results day.

Applications to join Year 12 should be made on GCSE results day in August 2026 by 12pm.

Students applying after this deadline will be eligible to join the school if they meet the criteria and there are places still available in Year 12 on the courses they wish to follow.

Entry Requirements: - All students joining Year 12 will have achieved:

• A minimum of 52 points across 8 GCSE subjects;

• A minimum of grade 5 in Mathematics and English Language or English Literature;

• The subject requirements for the A Level subjects to be studied.

All A Level courses have specific requirements related to course content. Please refer to the detailed information for each course.

It is important to take time to read the individual course requirements and specifications.

How to Apply: - Please apply via our school website: www.dartfordgrammargirls.org.uk on GCSE results day in August 2026 by 12pm.

We are not accepting applications via KentChoices.

Please check our school website for more details.

French (AQA)

The A Level French course focuses on language, culture and society. It fosters a range of transferable skills including communication, critical thinking, research skills and creativity, which are valuable to the individual and society.

The approach is a focus on how French -speaking society has been shaped, socially and culturally, and how it continues to change. In the first year, aspects of the social context are studied, together with aspects of the artistic life of French-speaking countries. In the second year further aspects of the social background are covered, this time focusing on Issues such as life for those on the margins of French-speaking society as well as looking at the positive influences that diversity brings.

• The changing nature of family
• The 'cyber-society'
• The place of voluntary work

• A culture proud of its heritage
• Contemporary francophone music
• Cinema: the 7th art form

• Positive features of a diverse society
• Life for the marginalised
• How criminals are treated

• Teenagers, the right to vote and political commitment
• Demonstrations, strikes - who holds the power?
• Politics and immigration

Paper 1: 2 hours 30 minutes written paper (worth 50% of the A Level)

Paper 2: 2 hour written paper (worth 20% of the A Level)

Paper 3: 21-23 minute speaking test (worth 30% of the A Level)

Grade 7 French.

A huge variety of degree courses will be available. Linguists are among the most employable.