Languages
Intent:
At Camps Hill, our intent is to develop in all pupils an enjoyment of language learning that is stimulating, engaging and confidence‑building. We aim to foster pupils’ creativity and enthusiasm by providing opportunities to explore French in meaningful and enjoyable ways. Our annual 'French Day' celebrations gives children understanding, knowledge and experience of French culture.
Through learning about cultural similarities and differences, we encourage children to develop an appreciation of other countries and communities, inspiring curiosity about the wider world. This cultural understanding strengthens their awareness of global diversity and supports their personal development.
Our curriculum develops the core skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, enabling pupils to use and apply their French learning in a range of contexts. By building these foundations securely in primary school, we prepare children for future language learning and equip them with the confidence to communicate beyond their immediate environment.
Implementation:
Our MFL curriculum is designed to;
- Start exposure to the French Language, through rhymes and songs, in phases prior to Key Stage 2.
- In Key Stage 2: progressively develop skills in languages in regular discreet sessions.
- Offer opportunities to increasingly acquire, use and apply a growing bank of vocabulary organised around topics.
- Encourage and support pupils to develop their speaking and listening skills through conversational work, singing activities, performance and games.
- Offer 'WOW' experiences such as 'French day' to give pupils an experience of the French culture and food.
- Move towards children recording their work through pictures, captions and sentences.
Teaching and learning is sequenced and layered based on the Rachel Hawkes scheme of work which is supported and supplemented using a variety of other resources accessed through media, apps and written texts.
How we measure impact:
We assess children against the knowledge and skills for their year group. Judgements are made about whether the pupils are working towards, at or beyond age-related expectations. At the Key Stage 2, these are recorded in our whole school assessment tracker annually.