French
At St Mary's, we see learning French as an exciting opportunity to explore new cultures, build connections, and develop essential skills. Rooted in our values of courage, compassion, and community, our French curriculum encourages pupils to embrace challenges, respect diversity, and work collaboratively to achieve success.
Learning French fosters courage as pupils take risks with speaking and writing. It develops compassion by encouraging understanding and respect for other cultures and strengthens community through shared learning experiences.
Aligned with British Values, our lessons promote democracy through inclusive discussions, reinforce the rule of law by exploring language structure, and encourage mutual respect and tolerance through cultural studies, supporting individual liberty as pupils express their ideas confidently.
The national curriculum ensures pupils:
- Understand and respond to spoken and written French.
- Speak with confidence, fluency, and accuracy.
- Write effectively for varied purposes.
- Appreciate French texts and cultural contributions.
Using the Kapow scheme, our lessons inspire curiosity and creativity, building skills in:
- Speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
- Grammar and pronunciation.
- Intercultural understanding and vocabulary development.
Through French, pupils become confident communicators and compassionate, global citizens ready to engage with the wider world.