Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) – National Curriculum

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Do you find logic puzzles fun?

Many children and adults are fascinated by the challenge of trying to understand the puzzle writer’s thinking and solving the puzzle in as quick a time as possible. Debbie Leadbetter has taken this one step further and has written a collection of puzzles in French as a fun and engaging Read more…

By Richard, 4 weeks ago

Brilliant Publications Key Stage 2 Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) National Curriculum Spanish Spanish storybooks Teaching Ideas

Get your FREE sentence builder PowerPoint from “Learn Spanish with Luis y Sofía”

Learn Spanish with Luis y Sofia is a story-based scheme addressing the Foreign Language Programmes of Study for teaching Spanish at KS2. The Learn Spanish with Luis y Sofía 1a Parte Starter Pack is based around a story featuring a young brother (Luis) and sister (Sofía) and their friends and Read more…

By Richard, 2 months ago

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A vague curriculum needn’t mean vague progress

What is the most effective way of interpreting the requirements of the KS2 Programmes of Study for Foreign Languages? The requirements of the KS2 Programmes of Study for Foreign Languages are somewhat vague. Indeed, how do you translate ‘speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures’ into Read more…

By Richard, 2 months ago

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What are the two most important factors that determine the success of French lessons at KS2?

For many years the answer to the question above came down to one factor: “the availability of a specialist teacher”. However, in recent years matters have changed. This is, of course, mainly because so many primary schools don’t have a specialist language teacher. As a result publishers have put a Read more…

By Richard, 3 months ago

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A comprehensive French resource with cross-curricular links

Petites Étoiles – 2nd edition Introduce French to Young Children through Rhymes, Songs and Activities ★ Introduce young children to French language learning ★ Easy integration into your lesson planning ★ Accessible for specialist and non-specialist teachers alike ★ Comprehensive resource with cross-curricular links ★ Improves Read more…

By Richard, 3 months ago