French

Year 3

• “I like French because we play games to help us remember words like colours – rouge is my favourite!”
• “I can say ‘Bonjour’ and ask someone their name – it makes me feel clever!”

Year 4

• “French is fun because we do actions and it helps me remember what the words mean.”
• “I like learning about animals and telling people what pets I have in French.”

Year 5

• “We learn in a fun way with quizzes and competitions – I always want to win!”
• “I like learning about other countries and saying where I live in French.”

Year 6

• “French is one of my favourite lessons because we actually have conversations, like in a café.”
• “The games help me remember tricky words, and now I feel confident speaking in front of others.”

French Day

• Year 3: “French Day was amazing—we sang songs and I said ‘Joyeux anniversaire!’”
• Year 4: “I loved pretending to be in France and doing the speaking games – it was really fun!”
• Year 5: “The French Day challenges were exciting- we worked as a team and learned loads without realising!”
• Year 6: “My favourite part was ordering food in French – it felt like a real café experience!”

My vision is simple: to inspire a genuine amour des langues (love of languages) in every child. Through lively lessons filled with songs, games, role play and interactive activities, pupils quickly discover that learning French is exciting, engaging and something to enjoy. As highlighted in our school’s French policy, we aim to foster both linguistic skills and cultural awareness, preparing children to communicate confidently in an ever-changing global world.

Across Key Stage 2, our curriculum is carefully planned and progressive, ensuring children build their skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing step by step. From learning simple greetings like “Bonjour!” in Year 3 to confidently ordering food in a café or giving directions by Year 6, pupils develop fluency through meaningful, real-life contexts.

In French lessons at Ash Green, you will see:

• Children singing, chanting and playing language games
• Lots of laughter as pupils practise new vocabulary together
• Confident speaking through paired and group activities
• A celebration of French culture through music, food and traditions

We believe language learning should be inclusive, engaging and accessible for all, with activities adapted to suit every learner. By using technology, collaborative learning and plenty of retrieval practice, children grow in confidence and resilience—très bien!

Ultimately, French at Ash Green is about more than words—it’s about building curiosity, celebrating diversity and giving children the confidence to say:
Je peux le faire! – I can do it!

À bientôt,

Madame Manifold!