At Les Landes we believe that the learning of a foreign language provides a valuable educational, social and cultural experience for pupils. Pupils develop communication and literacy skills (through songs, stories, games, listening, writing and conversational work) that lay the foundation for future language learning. They develop linguistic competence, extend their knowledge of how language works and explore differences and similarities between the French language and English. Learning another language raises awareness of our multi-lingual and multi-cultural world and introduces an international dimension to pupils’ learning, giving them an insight into their own culture and that of others. Our Children learn French in KS2 due to our close cultural and historical links with France. In the summer of Y4 they complete a 1 term Jerriais course and in assemblies and our Carol concert we celebrate language within our community and beyond, learning relevant greetings and celebrating language diversity

Pupils in Y3-Y6 learn French as their Modern Foreign Language.  The emphasis on these lessons is to develop vocabulary, begin to formulate sentences orally and in writing and deepen their understanding of the world. We have a specialist French teacher to teach French in KS2.  Lessons are taught for the equivalent of 30 minutes per week in Y3 and Y4 and for one hour per week in Y5 and Y6.  The school uses the CYPES curriculum documents to teach the Jersey curriculum requirements.  Children in KS1 are exposed to French vocabulary through songs and rhymes. Y4 have the enrichment opportunity to learn Jèrriais as a commitment to the cultural heritage of the island.