Subject leader: Leanne Humphries
Learning a foreign language is a necessary part of being a member of a multi-cultural society. It helps children to develop a broader appreciation of others, and deepens their understanding of the world. At Charing we want our pupils to gain the confidence to communicate for practical purposes, using both written and oral French. We use the ‘Rachel Hawkes’ scheme which is designed to motivate children from the first moment and has clear, achievable objectives incorporating different learning styles. Pupils from year 3 to year 6 progressively acquire to develop vocabulary, grammar and phonics use and this is organised around relevant topics. French is taught weekly in a whole class setting for 30 minutes.