Modern Foreign Languages

At Whyteleafe Primary School, we believe that learning a language helps children develop confidence, communication skills and an appreciation of different cultures and communities. We are committed to inspiring a lifelong interest in languages and helping children understand their place within a diverse and interconnected world.

French is taught weekly across Key Stage 2 by a specialist French teacher using the Twinkl PlanIt French Scheme of Work. This carefully structured programme builds children's knowledge and skills progressively from Year 3 to Year 6, developing their listening, speaking, reading and writing through engaging, interactive lessons that meet the requirements of the National Curriculum. The scheme revisits and builds upon prior learning, enabling pupils to develop confidence and fluency over time. 

Through their French learning, children are encouraged to communicate in another language, explore French culture and develop an understanding and respect for different ways of life. These experiences support our wider curriculum aim of celebrating diversity and broadening children's horizons. This aligns with the school's ambition to provide a broad, inclusive curriculum that reflects a wide range of cultures and promotes respect for others. 

In addition to curriculum lessons, pupils have the opportunity to further develop their language skills through an extra-curricular French club, delivered by Learn French For All.