Foreign LanguageS

French PolicyFrench Curriculum Overview

The learning of a foreign language provides a valuable educational, social and cultural experience for the pupils.
As set out in the Curriculum, a high-quality language education should encourage children’s curiosity and deepen their understanding of the world. The teaching should enable pupils to express their ideas and thoughts in another language and to understand and respond to its speakers, both in speech and in writing. It should also provide opportunities for them to communicate for practical purposes and learn new ways of thinking.
Language teaching should provide the foundation for learning further languages, equipping pupils to study and work in other countries.
In teaching French at Berkley School, we aim to instil a love of language learning and an awareness of other cultures. We want pupils to develop the confidence to communicate in French for practical purposes, using both written and spoken French. Through our scheme of work, we aim to give pupils a foundation for language learning that encourages and enables them to apply their skills to learning further languages, developing a strong understanding of the English language, facilitating future study and opening opportunities to study and work in other countries in the future.