St James Church
School
Languages
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Languages intent
At St James school, the children are taught French as an additional language. The children begin to learn French from year 3.
Through the learning of another language, we aim to foster our children’s curiosity about the world and other cultures.
Children appreciate and celebrate similarities and differences and appreciate ‘opening up’ other cultures.
They explore patterns and sounds of the language through songs and rhymes, linking spellings, sounds and meanings of words.
As the children move through school, we intend for the children to become more confident and fluent with their speaking of French; engaging in conversation and expressing their thoughts and opinions.
Children develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases.
They also develop their ability to read and write words and simple sentences in French, preparing them for further language learning at secondary school.
For further information about the Languages Curriculum at St James, please see the Languages Progression document below.
We are birds of the same nest
We may wear different skins
We may speak in different tongues,
We may believe in different religions,
We may belong to different cultures,
Yet we all share the same home –
Our Earth
Born on the same planet
Covered by the same skies
Gazing at the same stars
Breathing the same air
We must learn to happily progress together
Or miserably perish together,
For man can live individually,
But can survive only collectively.
Atharva Veda
Our Inclusion lead is: Mrs O'Connor
Our Languages lead is: Mrs Hembrow
Our EAL support lead is: Mrs Coles