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 ...

The 2024 GCSE results reveal that more young people in schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are opting to study a language. French and Spanish remain the most popular languages, with ...

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A 14-year-old girl who achieved a grade 9 in GCSE French after taking the exam two years early is celebrating her result with other older pupils at Portsmouth Grammar School. Marie, from Southsea – ...

The overall number of entries for this summer’s exams for both GCSEs and A-levels has decreased, according to data published on Thursday (David Davies/PA) Spanish has overtaken French as the most ...

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 ...

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 ...

The number Spanish GCSEs being taken has overtaken French for the first time (Alamy/PA) Spanish has become the most popular foreign language for GCSE students after overtaking French for the first ...