Modern and Foreign Languages at KWPS
Subject Leader: Miss J Scott
What MFL Looks Like at KWPS:
EYFS & KS1
Although formal MFL teaching begins in KS2, younger children are introduced to other languages and cultures through songs, stories, greetings, and classroom routines.
This year (2025-26), Year 2 are beginning to explore the French language.
KS2
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French is taught in weekly 30-minute lessons for years 3 and 4
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French is taught in weekly 45-minute lessons for years 5 and 6
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Lessons include speaking, listening, reading, and writing
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Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and building conversational confidence
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Learning is recorded and shared using BookCreator
The Intent of our MFL Curriculum
At Kirkham & Wesham Primary School, our Modern Foreign Languages curriculum aims to develop confident and independent language learners. We aim to inspire a love of languages and foster a cultural appreciation of the wider world.
Our curriculum is designed to be ambitious, inclusive and coherent, with clear progression from Year 3 to Year 6. It ensures that all pupils develop knowledge and skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing in French over time.
We aim for pupils to:
- enjoy learning a new language
- communicate with increasing confidence
- develop cultural awareness
- build transferable skills such as memory and problem-solving
The Implementation of our MFL Curriculum
MFL is taught using the Language Angels scheme, which is aligned with the National Curriculum. Lessons are carefully sequenced to ensure progression in knowledge and skills.
Pupils are taught:
- listening, speaking, reading and writing skills
- vocabulary and grammar in context
- pronunciation and phonics
- cultural understanding
Lessons are interactive and engaging, with opportunities for repetition, practice and application of language.
Teachers adapt lessons to meet the needs of all learners, including those with SEND, through scaffolding, task variation and targeted support.
Assessment
Assessment in MFL is used to monitor pupil progress and inform teaching.
Teachers use ongoing formative assessment during lessons through questioning, observation and pupil responses to identify misconceptions and adapt teaching.
End of unit assessments are used to check pupils’ understanding of key vocabulary and language structures.
Progress is monitored through:
- pupil work
- teacher assessment
- pupil discussion
Assessment information is used to identify gaps in learning and ensure all pupils make progress.
The Impact of our MFL Curriculum
By the end of Key Stage 2, pupils will:
- communicate using simple spoken and written French
- understand and respond to basic spoken language
- demonstrate confidence, fluency and accuracy
- show an appreciation of French language and culture
- be prepared for further language learning at secondary school
Our MFL curriculum ensures that all pupils leave KWPS with a positive attitude to language learning and a greater understanding of the wider world.
Our MFL Curriculum
- We follow the Language Angels scheme of work
- Lessons are ambitious, engaging, and accessible to all learners
- Clear objectives support progression and cater to different learning styles
- SEN pupils access the curriculum through task variation, groupings, and adult support
What is Taught in Each Year Group
Our MFL curriculum is taught from Year 3 to Year 6 and is carefully sequenced to build knowledge and skills over time.
Please see the MFL Curriculum Overview below for full details of what is taught in each year group.
Progression of Skills
The curriculum ensures progression across:
- vocabulary acquisition
- sentence building
- grammar understanding
- pronunciation and fluency
Pupils build on prior learning each year, moving from simple words and phrases to more complex sentences and conversations.
Enrichment Opportunities
- Celebration of European Day of Languages
- Cross-curricular cultural links
- Opportunities to hear and use French in real-life contexts
Cross-Curricular Links
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MFL connects with subjects such as Geography, Music, Computing, and English
Inclusion and Accessibility
Our MFL curriculum is designed to be accessible to all pupils. We are committed to ensuring that every child can participate and succeed.
We meet our duties under the Equality Act 2010 and SEND regulations by:
- adapting teaching to meet individual needs
- using scaffolding and visual support
- providing targeted support
- maintaining high expectations for all learners
- Cultural content and language activities reflect diversity and global awareness
Find Out More
If you would like more information about the MFL curriculum, please contact: Miss J Scott – MFL Subject Leader
Enquiries can be made via the school office.