Modern Foreign Languages Statement of Intent:

To develop creative and confident communication within another language, understanding and responding verbally and in written form, with increasing fluency and ambition.

At Hockley Primary School we are learning French as our chosen language for MFL with access to a Spanish extra curricular club.

• We learn a Modern Foreign Language at Hockley Primary School to give our pupils the opportunity to communicate and understand another language.  All pupils are able to explore this verbally and in written form, applying their knowledge of phonology, grammatical structures and vocabulary.  We start teaching some MFL from EYFS.  Pupils in KS2 use the ilanguages programme to enable them to explore a language more comprehensively and in a progressive manner. 

• The aims and targets for MFL for KS2 from the National Curriculum can be found here.  In EYFS, pupils begin to learn some basic vocabulary, such as numbers, greetings, family members etc.  This vocabulary is then extended and incorporated into short phrases in KS1, such as ‘J’ai…’ or ‘Je mange…’ etc.  MFL is explored mainly verbally in EYFS and KS1, using songs, rhymes, games and role play.  In KS2, pupils build further upon this language and begin to explore it in more depth through the ilanguages programme, developing phonic knowledge and an understanding of grammar in the new language.  Communication and understanding in verbal and written form are developed, enabling fluency to be increased and the skills to be able to use the language creatively.

• In EYFS, MFL is taught in short 5 minute sessions once per week.  As pupils become more confident it is incorporated into our daily routines, e.g. singing our greeting song in French.  In KS1, lessons are taught in short 5 – 10 minute sessions, but this language is revisited regularly throughout the week, term and year.  In KS2, pupils have discrete MFL lessons, for 40 minutes per week.  Cross curricular links are made where possible and key vocabulary, skills and grammar are revisited regularly.

• At Hockley Primary School we are using the kS2 ilanguages programme for KS2.  Mastery approaches, higher standards and depth (rather than coverage) agendas are paving way for greater conceptual understanding in foundation subjects for all.

Subject organisation

French is the chosen language for the teaching of MFL at Hockley Primary School.  It is taught by all teachers from EYFS to Year 6, with year group specific planning.  The MFL lead is Eleanor Elliott.  The MFL lead is responsible for helping to develop the curriculum planning, monitoring the progress of pupils within the subject termly, ensuring all teaching staff have the skills in order to be able to teach MFL effectively and reviewing the planning annually.  The  MFL Planning from EYFS to Year 6 is designed to ensure all aspects of the National Curriculum for MFL are taught and the relevant skills are developed and revisited.  The progression of skills and knowledge have been mapped out in a  MFL Progression Map.