Modern Foreign Languages
Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)
Why do we teach MFL at St Clare's School?
Why I enjoy leading MFL at St Clare's:
At St Clare's, we want our children to develop their linguistic abilities; explore the different sounds that the language has to offer and notice the similarities and differences between their own language and the chosen second language.
Learning a new language should be seen as a life-long skill that will hopefully broaden cognitive but also physical boundaries; it can open up new avenues of communication and exploration as well as promoting, encouraging and instilling a broader cultural understanding.
Our curriculum is designed to develop learning through the three pillars of language: phonics, vocabulary and grammar. These are taught through a range of spoken and written activities which the children can fully embrace. We want them to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills which enables them to access the wider curriculum and to prepare them to be a global citizen now and in their future roles as adults within a global community. The students will know more, remember more and understand more. As a result, our children will develop the knowledge to be able to communicate in a language other than English.
Why I enjoy leading MFL at St Clare's:
As the French lead at our school, I enjoy helping pupils discover that learning a new language can be fun and exciting. In our lessons, children practise speaking, listening, reading and writing in French through games, songs and simple conversations. My aim is to help pupils build confidence when trying new words and phrases while gradually developing their vocabulary and understanding of the language.
Two things I particularly enjoy sharing with pupils are French food and sport. France has a fantastic sporting culture, especially in rugby and judo. We sometimes learn about famous athletes such as Antoine Dupont and Teddy Riner, which helps bring the language to life and makes learning more engaging for pupils. Exploring food and sport helps children see that French is more than just words – it is part of a rich culture. I hope pupils leave primary school curious about languages and confident to continue learning them in the future.
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| With Jesus, we learn to love and love to learn | |||||
Our Vision |
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| To give every child a sense of belonging, so that they have a safe and stable base from which to develop and learn. | To enable every child to grow academically, socially, morally, spiritually and culturally in the knowledge that they are loved by God and can feel safe and valued within our school community. | To nurture and support children through their primary school journey so that they are confident and well equipped to progress into the wider world as strong, independent learners and thoughtful, caring individuals. | |||
Our Values |
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| Resilience | Inclusion | Honesty | Compassion | Respect | Love |
Modern Foreign Languages |
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| Our curriculum is designed to develop learning through the three pillars of language: phonics, vocabulary and grammar. These are taught through a range of spoken and written activities which the children can fully embrace. We want them to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills which enables them to access the wider curriculum and to prepare them to be a global citizen now and in their future roles as adults within a global community. The students will know more, remember more and understand more. As a result, our children will develop the knowledge to be able to communicate in a language other than English. | |||||
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