Spanish has overtaken French as the most popular foreign language at GCSE, figures suggest. Provisional data for England shows exam entries for French GCSE this summer are down by 1.9%, from 130,650 ...

Foreign languages have not been compulsory as a GCSE for almost two decades. During that time, their popularity has collapsed – and the trend has continued this year. GCSE French had 129,419 entries ...

If current trends continue, the subject could overtake French in the near future to become the most popular GCSE language. It may also be seen as easier for some students to pick up than other ...

Students are showing an increased interest in taking GCSEs in modern foreign languages and music, exam results show. Spanish, German and French all saw a rise in entries this year, which one expert ...

Spanish has become the most popular foreign language for GCSE students after overtaking French for the first time. The popularity of Spain as a holiday destination, as well as its standing as a ...

Holidays to the Balearic Islands have helped make Spanish the most popular foreign language choice at GCSE, a union has claimed. GCSE entries for Spanish rose by 1.6 per cent to 131,965 this summer, ...

Ofqual has published the provisional number of entries for GCSEs, AS and A-levels in England for this summer’s exam series. The overall number of entries for this summer’s exams for both GCSEs and ...

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