Languages

In Reception and Year 1 we use the backgrounds of the children within our classes to provide a taster of different languages; we have a very diverse range of languages spoken by children and families across the school.

A specialist teacher teaches French to Years 2-6 in weekly lessons with the aim of developing basic speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in line with the National Curriculum expectations, as well as confidence and enjoyment in learning a new language.  Learning of phonics, vocabulary, grammar and the application of language skills builds progressively throughout Years 2-6. Grammar teaching and learning in French makes connections to grammar learning in English where relevant.

You can read our 2023/24 MFL (French) curriculum report here

You can read our 2024/25 MFL (French) curriculum report here