MFL

Vision

At St John’s everything we do is underpinned by our 3 Christian Values:

Love, Courage, Perseverance

“To have another language is to possess a second soul.”
— Charlemagne

At St John’s, we believe that learning a language opens doors to the wider world. Our French curriculum, taught from Year 3 to Year 6, is based on the Kapow Primary condensed scheme, which provides a rigorous and engaging foundation in phonics, vocabulary, grammar, and cultural awareness.

Children learn to listen, speak, read, and write in French through a spiral curriculum that builds progressively on prior knowledge. Each unit is carefully sequenced to develop confidence and fluency, with opportunities for role-play, conversation, and creative expression. Pupils become language detectives, using strategies to decode meaning and make connections between French and English.

Our vision is to nurture curious, confident communicators who appreciate the richness of other cultures and are inspired to become global citizens. French is taught regularly over Key Stage 2, with four units per year, ensuring depth and progression.

MFL Lead: Mrs Tracey Cansdale