Languages here at Morpeth All Saints…

At Morpeth All Saints, we are keen to promote the study of a foreign language because of its increasing importance in the modern world. We want to embed language learning into our curriculum. This has been recognised in the National Curriculum where there is the statutory commitment to give every child between the ages of 7 and 11 the opportunity to learn a new language. We do this across KS2 following the Language Angels scheme of work for French.  Alongside these units, we aim to integrate the French language into the everyday curriculum where possible e.g. through History/Geography work, numbers in Maths, directions in PE etc.

Intent:

We strive to ensure we offer a relevant, broad, vibrant and ambitious foreign languages curriculum that will inspire and excite our pupils using a wide variety of topics and themes. Pupils will be expected to achieve their full potential by encouraging high expectations and excellent standards in their foreign language learning, progressively building on essential knowledge and skills as they progress on their learning journey. We desire to foster a love of language amongst our youngest learners through introducing French from Early Years in different daily tasks such as responding to the register in French. The ultimate aim being that by the end of their time at Morpeth All Saints, pupils will feel enthusiastic and confident about continuing to study languages beyond key stage 2.

We aim to develop in our children a genuine interest and positive curiosity about foreign languages, finding them enjoyable and stimulating. Learning a second language will also offer pupils the opportunity to explore relationships between language and identity, develop a deeper understanding of other cultures and the world around them with a better awareness of self, others and cultural differences. We aim to inspire the children to become life-long language learners.