At Coughton CofE Primary School, we value French. WE ARE LINGUISTS! A high-quality languages education provides the foundations for understanding and communicating with the wider world. Learning a foreign language opens doors, deepens cultural awareness, and prepares pupils to participate confidently in a global society.

At Coughton, we teach essential knowledge, skills and strategies that enable pupils to listen, speak, read and write in French with increasing accuracy and fluency. Through building up a secure foundation of vocabulary, structures and phonics, pupils are encouraged to recognise the power of language as a tool for communication and connection. They develop curiosity about other cultures and a positive attitude towards language learning.

Pupils are supported to understand how French can be used in real-life contexts, to express ideas, ask questions, and engage with authentic materials. Through practical activities and meaningful interaction, they build confidence, resilience and enthusiasm as young linguists.