EFL (English as a Foreign Language)

Pupils who do not have English as their first language are required to have a reasonable standard of English when they enter Clifton. However, it is important to note that they are well supported in English.

Head of EFL
Mrs Olivia Boyer BA MEd
Teachers
Ms Sophie Cuesta MA Mrs Solange Montgomery BEd DipTEFL Mrs Rebecca Wimshurst BA

All pupils take English GCSE in the Fifth Form and to prepare for this they are taught in separate EFL sets. Pupils can also take EFL as a language option instead of French, German, Spanish or Mandarin. In addition individual lessons can be arranged (at an extra cost) to target specific weaknesses or to help with cross-curricular support with coursework.

Fifth Form pupils also take the IGCSE second language exam, as do Lower Sixth entrants. Preparation for the full range of Cambridge exams (FCE, CAE and CPE) as well as IELTS and TOEFL is also available.