"A high quality languages education should foster pupils' curiosity and deepen their understanding of the world."

The Primary National Curriculum, 2014

Intent

The intent of Languages at Windermere is that all pupils in KS2 develop a genuine interest and positive curiosity in a foreign language. We believe language learning is a necessary part of being a member of a multi-cultural society and helps deepen pupils’ understanding of the world. It is our intention that by the end of their primary education, our pupils have developed an understanding of spoken and written French and developed the confidence to speak with others. We aim to develop the foundations of language learning in order to facilitate the learning of French or other languages later in life.

Implementation

At Windermere, pupils learn French from Year 3, accessing a high quality French language curriculum, using the scheme of work Language Angels. We deliver a broad and rich curriculum which will inspire children through a variety of topics. The curriculum has been designed to complement other elements of the curriculum for that year group, such as the solar system, World War II etc. The four key learning skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing are taught, and all the necessary grammar, vocabulary and phonics will be covered in an age appropriate way across Years 3-6. With twenty-seven languages spoken at Windermere, in addition to English, links between languages are encouraged throughout to ensure pupils gain an understanding of language structures and an interest in the richness of languages.