Modern Foreign Languages

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Speaking
Listening
Reading
Writing
Phonics
French Club and French Culture
Languages Challenges
MFL Long-term Plan

Please click on the link below to view the curriculum ‘Intent, Implementation and Impact’ document.

Speaking

At Boothferry Primary School, children will be taught to:

  • Listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding
  • Explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words
  • Engage in conversations: ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others; seek clarification and help
  • Speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures
  • Develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases

Listening

At Boothferry Primary School, children will be taught to:

  • Listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding
  • Explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words
  • Develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases

Reading

At Boothferry Primary School, children will be taught to:

  • Read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and simple writing
  • Appreciate stories, songs, poems and rhymes in language
  • Broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words that are introduced into familiar written material, including through a dictionary

Writing

At Boothferry Primary School, children will be taught to:

  • Write phrases from memory, and adapt these to create new sentences, to express ideas clearly
  • Describe people, places, things and actions orally and in writing

Phonics

French Club and French Culture

Languages Challenges

Modern Foreign Languages Long-term Plan

โ€œThe after school activities, film nights and discos.โ€œ

โ€œThe Head teacher and deputy are fab, they join in everything.โ€

โ€œChildren get off to a strong start in early years. This is due to effective leadership and skilful teaching. The proportion of children reaching a good level of development is improving yearon-year.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œTeachers, including those who are new to teaching, have high expectations, and they plan creative lessons that spark pupilsโ€™ interest and inspire them to do well.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œThe curriculum is well designed to include a range of exciting themes, visits and visitors to enhance pupilsโ€™ learning. Pupils become
confident individuals who are well prepared for the next stage of their education.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œThe joy of the teachers who greet the children and parents daily.โ€œ

โ€œMiss Pulleyn is fantasticโ€œ

โ€œMy children are thriving as the school is committed to learning and progression.โ€œ

โ€œOpening the school doors at 8.40am has made it much easier as it is less crowded.โ€œ

โ€œSenior leaders lead by example, modelling what is expected of all staff. Teachers feel valued and respected.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œThe photography club is brilliant, I think introducing things like this is brilliant for the children.โ€œ

โ€œSchool leaders are ambitious and highly knowledgeable about teaching and learning.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œI feel the school has advanced with regards to the appropriate curriculum for different age groups.โ€œ

โ€œMy sonโ€™s teacher is creative, enthusiastic and genuinely cares about him as an individual .โ€œ

โ€œOpen weeks in Foundation allows parents to enjoy school as much as our children.โ€œ

โ€œThe headteacher, deputy headteacher and the assistant headteacher make an effective team. They sustain a culture of continuous i improvement through the schoolโ€™s vision and specific learning goals, which include resilience, morality and adaptability.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œMy children are developing very well in school.โ€œ

โ€œLeaders use funding well to ensure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make strong progress from their different starting points.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œThe choice to do a traditional nativity was great !.โ€œ

โ€œPupilsโ€™ personal development and welfare are outstanding. Pupils thrive and are keen to learn. They know how to look after their
wellbeing and how to keep safe. The school is an inclusive and happy place.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œthe amount of effort put in by the teachers to make topics interesting is brilliant.โ€œ

History day was amazing. Brilliant idea.

โ€œThe bike loan scheme.My family also like the school bank.โ€œ

โ€œ..closeness between all age groups and years.โ€œ

โ€œThank you for treating my child like your own.โ€œ

โ€œThe headteacher, senior leaders and governors are ambitious for pupils. Their determination has made Boothferry Primary a flourishing and successful school.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œI love the fact that senior members of staff know the names of the children.โ€œ

โ€œThe friendly atmosphere, the safe environment & the teachersโ€™ encouragement.โ€

โ€œI love seeing school events on Twitter.โ€œ

โ€œThe teaching of phonics is a strength and enables pupils to make rapid improvement in their early literacy skills. โ€

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โ€œSchool leaders have taken effective action to ensure that pupils make at least good progress from their low starting points in reading,
writing and mathematics in all year groups.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œWe can only applaud the ingenuity & continued compassion of the young people at Boothferry.โ€

โ€œPupils who speak English as an additional language make rapid progress. Disadvantaged pupils are also supported well to make good,
and sometimes better, progress in reading, writing and mathematics.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œMy kids love the fruit on the snack table.โ€œ

โ€œWhen ever I have had a problem the staff on the whole have been sympathetic and helpful.โ€œ

โ€œThis school meets our expectations in every way.โ€œ

Boothferry at Young Voicesโ€ฆ..Just WOW! What an experience.โ€

โ€œLeaders and staff have significantly improved the teaching of reading. Pupils are enthusiastic and frequent readers.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œWe want to thank you for welcoming my family when we moved here (from Bulgaria).โ€

โ€œthe school gives me advice as a parent so I can help my daughter.โ€œ

โ€œMy children have come on and made progress socially and academically since joining.โ€œ

โ€œYou can approach any member of staff and they help you.โ€œ

โ€œThe best thing about this school, when I ask my child this question, he said Mrs Emmerson.ย โ€œ

โ€œBeing part of their learning โ€“ it doesnโ€™t just stay in the classroom.โ€

โ€œThe stimulating learning environment.ย โ€œ

โ€œSenior leaders lead by example, modelling what is expected of all staff. Teachers feel valued and respected.โ€

OFSTED