I am Sian Edwards the MFL lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Weekly French lessons across KS2
• Progression of French across KS2

Values

At The Glapton Academy, we offer a broad and ambitious French curriculum that seeks to inspire and excite children. We would like to ensure that all children develop a genuine interest and positive curiosity of French and to speak another language with confidence. It is crucial for our children to develop a deeper understanding of other cultures and the world around them with a better awareness of self, others and cultural differences. The ultimate aim being that pupils will feel willing, excited and with a desire to continue studying languages when transitioning to and beyond KS2. We strive to ensure that children become lifelong language learners.

Subject Aims

• Develop children’s listening, speaking, reading and writing in French.
• Help pupils understand and respond to spoken French.
• Use songs, rhymes and patterns to support language learning.
• Build confidence in speaking in full sentences
• Build and encourage a love and enjoyment of languages