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 ...

16:55, Sat, Aug 17, 2024 Updated: 16:55, Sat, Aug 17, 2024 PARLEZ-vous français? For a growing number of British children the answer is “non”, as youngsters ditch French to study Spanish instead.

More teenagers may be taking GCSE Spanish because Spain is a popular holiday destination and the language is more relatable, it has been suggested. It may also be seen as easier for some students to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The popularity of Spain as a holiday destination, as well as its standing as a “global language” may have contributed to the GCSE’s success, it was suggested. But while the increase in Spanish entries ...