Westcliffe Primary School
'Our school is committed to inspirational teaching that develops aspirational young people.'
Rationale:
At Westcliffe Primary School we believe that learning a foreign language provides the children with a gateway to exploring other cultures, fostering curiosity and tolerance whilst deepening their understanding of the world. We want our pupils to enjoy learning a new language through engaging, practical and written activities that allow them to really embrace learning a modern foreign language and prepare them for their future – all be it at Secondary school or as they go out into the world of work. We wish “to instil a love of learning and equip all our children with the skills they need later in life.” (Our school ethos)
All pupils in Key Stage 2 are given the opportunity to learn French. At Westcliffe Primary School, we use the Salut! teaching scheme alongside additional games and songs, a real life book/story and once a year, we immerse the children in a French celebration afternoon. Salut! engages the children though clear, modelled vocabulary, lively songs, interactive games and short focused written tasks. It has been adjusted to take into account the Y3/4 and Y5/6 cohorts.
Aims:
How the subject is taught:
Across KS2, French is taught once a week for half an hour during PPA sessions.
The subject is taught through:
If you walk into a French lesson, you will expect to see:
If you have any questions about MFL (French), please contact our subject leader – Miss Sarah Gilchrist.