“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head.  If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” 

Nelson Mandela

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

Michelle Charlemagne

Helping Each Child to Flourish

At Heworth CE Primary School we want our children to love language learning. Through a curriculum incorporating listening, speaking, reading, writing and cultural awareness, we want children to discover the joy of communicating in another language and the excitement of experiencing first hand, a new culture.

What MFL looks like at Heworth CE Primary School?

• French is taught throughout Key Stage 2 
• Although French is taught,  primarily children are becoming aware of a different language and how that  language works
• Throughout the year groups, our children build on their knowledge of vocabulary as well as acquiring an understanding of grammatical structures
• Our children may go on to study MFL in a number of different settings and the skills they have developed will equip them to learn any language
• Our children are immersed in a new culture by celebrating festivals, trying new foods, singing songs and reading stories 

How do our values shine through in MFL?

How do we know children flourish in MFL at Heworth CE Primary School?

• Our children will have a curiosity and respect for new languages, cultures and traditions
• Our children will be excited by language learning and the world it can open up to them
• Our children will know that their way is not the only way
• Our children will have the skills to move forward with whichever language they undertake to learn in the future