French

In our school we teach a foreign language to all children from Reception to Year 6 as part of the normal school curriculum. We do this for several reasons. Firstly, we believe that many children genuinely enjoy learning to speak another language. Secondly, we also believe that the earlier a child is exposed to a foreign language they present as being less anxious, as their second language helps form their sense of self and the children have more time overall to acquire and consolidate new understandings and skills. We also believe that it is a good idea to introduce a new language to children when they are at primary school, as they tend to be less self-conscious about speaking aloud at this stage of their development.