From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

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 ...

Total entries for this summer’s GCSE and A-level exams have risen. Ofqual has released provisional entries for GCSE and A-level summer 2023 exams (Gareth Fuller/PA) German, music and drama are ...

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 ...

Students from less wealthy backgrounds are more likely to attend schools where learning a foreign language for the General ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

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 ...