Modern Foreign Languages

Children in the Junior School are taught French by a language specialist. 

The main aim of language teaching in the Junior School is to develop children’s linguistic competence.  Lessons are regular and frequent, so that previously learnt language can be reinforced and children can make good progress.

The teaching of languages offers opportunities for children to:

■ become increasingly familiar with the sounds and written form of a new language

■ develop linguistic skills, knowledge about language and language-learning skills

■ understand and communicate in a new language

■ make comparisons between French and English or another language

■ increase their cultural awareness by learning about different countries and their people, and working with materials from those countries and communities

■ develop positive attitudes towards language learning

■ use their knowledge with growing confidence and competence to understand what they hear and read, and to express themselves in speech and in writing

■ form a sound basis for further study at key stage 3 and beyond.