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Why Language Angels?
Language Angels is our chosen scheme for the teaching and learning of French across school. This is because:
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It is completely curriculum compliant
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it has been written around the twelve DfE languages Programmes of Study attainment targets
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It includes a full teaching programme for EYFS and KS1 which is not just a watered-down version of KS2 teaching, but bespoke lesson ideas for these year groups and their needs.
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Has long, medium and short term planning and fully resourced lessons for whole primary phase
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Uses a step-by-step approach including the three pillars of language teaching (phonics, grammar and vocabulary)
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Previous language is recycled, revisited and consolidated as a planned part of the progressions within the scheme
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Audio sound files are included to ensure authentic pronunciation is modelled
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Excellent support for the non-specialist teacher
Elston Hall Primary School is proud to have achieved continuous accreditation
of the ISA since 2010 and have established strong links with schools in France
and Texas, completing cultural activities and projects with these schools
throughout each year. These activities have strengthened and supported both
staff and children’s understanding of different places and cultures, giving
learning a real-life purpose and relevance. We have also had links with schools in
Germany and other countries, completing a range of joint projects over the
years. Learning languages has a central place within our diverse curriculum and
our children learn French right from Reception until Year 6. We also celebrate
the other languages spoken by our families and students. Our thematic
curriculum ensures that a diverse range of cultures and countries are
experienced and that a multicultural approach to learning is an integral part of
our wider curriculum.
To complete our application for the award last year, we worked together with
partner schools listed below on seven activities:
1. Multicultural learning- a thematic approach to the curriculum
2. Reading around the world
3. Multicultural book week
4. International heritage project
5. Christmas around the world
6. Celebrating world music
7. Commonwealth Games
Ecole primaire Les Salins, France
L'Ecole Antoine Saint Exupéry, France
Edward Manzoni Jr Middle School, USA
Wilhelm-Raabe-Schule Grundund Oberschule, Germany
Fly High Scuola Prima, Italy
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