Languages are an essential part of a broad, balanced curriculum. Not only do they provide an opportunity to communicate more effectively with others, they also help children to understand what is to be a global citizen.

Intent

At Cheapside, we believe that learning a foreign language provides a valuable educational, social and cultural experience in preparation for future life. We aim to teach French and Spanish in a fun and enjoyable way.

Implementation

Each year group in KS2, Years 3-5 has an approximately 45minute – 1 hour lesson of French a week to experience another language and culture. Lessons mostly follow materials from ‘Language Angels’ and are supplemented by a range of other French teaching resources. In Year 6, we are now teaching Spanish, utilising the expertise of another staff member. This will also prepare children for dual language learning of French and Spanish in Year 7 at our main secondary school.

Impact

There is an assessment at the end of each unit (usually half-termly) and at the end
of the year, we assess against the Statements of ‘Met-, Met and Met+
The aims of teaching French and Spanish at Cheapside are to:

• introduce young children to another language in a way that is enjoyable and
  fun.
• enable children to use their knowledge of the language with confidence to
  understand, speak, read and write.
• help develop awareness of another country and another culture.
• express simple ideas with clarity both orally and using sentences and appropriate, punctuation.
• learn poems and songs.
• understand, use and implement basic grammar.
• foster an interest in learning other languages by laying the foundations for future study.

All staff in KS1 and KS2 are encouraged to integrate French language usage into daily life at school. This may be with greetings, taking the register, ordering lunches, giving instructions, counting and singing. All classes also have a French name, relating to their class name in English.

	Languages at Cheapside School	[pdf 99KB]
	Languages programmes of study- key stage 2	[pdf 89KB]