About the authors Richard Gordon was head of MFL at the Dragon School, Oxford for over a decade, and was an IAPS MFL coordinator, running residential and refresher courses. He then took over as Chief Setter of the French Common Academic Scholarship and 13+ Common Entrance examinations before becoming Head of Town Close House, Norwich. John Ellis worked for many years as a teacher of French and Classics at the Dragon School, Oxford, and is responsible for this latest version of French Vocabulary for Key Stage 3 and Common Entrance. About ISEB The Independent Schools Examinations Board (ISEB) offers examinations for pupils transferring from junior to independent senior schools at the age of 11+ and 13+. The syllabuses are devised and regularly monitored by ISEB, which is composed of representatives from the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, the Girl's School Association and the Incorporated Association of Preparatory Schools.