Our French curriculum offers a carefully planned sequence of lessons, ensuring progressive coverage of the skills required by the national curriculum. Our chosen themes provide an introduction to the culture of French-speaking countries and communities. It aims to foster children’s curiosity and help deepen their understanding of the world. A linear curriculum has been chosen to allow opportunity for children to gradually build on their skills. French at Oakridge School enables children to express their ideas and thoughts in French and provides opportunities to interact and communicate with others both in speech and in writing. At the heart of French at our school is the desire to expose children to authentic French, so our lessons offer regular opportunities to listen to native speakers.

In KS1 children are introduced to French through basic vocabulary used in everyday routines e.g the register.

In Lower KS2, children acquire basic skills and understanding of French with a strong emphasis placed on developing their Speaking and Listening skills. These will be embedded and further developed in Upper KS2, alongside Reading and Writing, gradually progressing onto more complex language concepts and greater learner autonomy.

Through French, we intend to inspire pupils to develop a love of languages and to expand their horizons to other countries, cultures and people. We aim to help children grow into curious, confident and reflective language learners and to provide them with a foundation that will equip them for further language studies.

Lessons are sequenced so that prior learning is considered and opportunities for revision of language and grammar are built in.

Lessons and resources will help children to build on prior knowledge alongside the introduction of new skills. Lesson plans will provide structure and context as well as offering an insight into the culture of French-speaking countries and communities. The introduction and revision of key vocabulary and grammatical structures is built into each lesson. This vocabulary is then included in display materials and additional resources so that children have opportunities to repeat and revise their learning. All teachers will be equipped with the secure subject knowledge required to deliver high-quality teaching and learning opportunities for all areas of the MFL curriculum.

Description text goes here

The impact of teaching French at Oakridge and Bisley schools will provide pupils with an opportunity to learn a new language and broaden their cultural horizons. It will help them develop valuable communication skills that can be applied in their future academic and professional lives. By learning French, pupils will be better equipped to communicate with French-speaking people, which is particularly important in today's increasingly globalized world. Furthermore, language learning has been shown to have cognitive benefits, such as improving memory and problem-solving skills. Ultimately, teaching French in primary schools will help prepare students for a successful future by providing them with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in a diverse and interconnected world.