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"Flying Start" French in Primary Schools

The "Flying Start" Primary French Programme has been a tremendous success. Children in our 5 feeder schools have enjoyed regular languages classes. They have acquired basic language skills, increased their cultural awareness and had a lot of fun along the way.

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In primary school students cover elements from 6 main units as suggested by the QCA.

Primary Scheme of work
Unit 1 Je parle français Introductions, phonemes and graphemes, simple classroom language
Unit 2 Je me presente Age, where you live, days of week, weather, Christmas
Unit 3 En famille Members of family, colours, months of year
Unit 4 Les animaux animals, bigger numbers, festivals
Unit 5 Mon anniversaire special occasions, time, birthdays
Unit 6 Le monde countries, towns, compass points

Pupils also practise French songs and Christmas carols and to learn to listen to and speak French confidently.

goldstarCongratulations to all our young learners and their schools.

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