Modern Foreign Languages
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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
โThe after school activities, film nights and discos.โ
โThe Head teacher and deputy are fab, they join in everything.โ
โChildren 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
โTeachers, 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
โThe 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
โThe joy of the teachers who greet the children and parents daily.โ
โMiss Pulleyn is fantasticโ
โMy children are thriving as the school is committed to learning and progression.โ
โOpening the school doors at 8.40am has made it much easier as it is less crowded.โ
โSenior leaders lead by example, modelling what is expected of all staff. Teachers feel valued and respected.โ
โThe photography club is brilliant, I think introducing things like this is brilliant for the children.โ
โSchool leaders are ambitious and highly knowledgeable about teaching and learning.โ
โI feel the school has advanced with regards to the appropriate curriculum for different age groups.โ
โMy sonโs teacher is creative, enthusiastic and genuinely cares about him as an individual .โ
โOpen weeks in Foundation allows parents to enjoy school as much as our children.โ
โThe headteacher, deputy headteacher and the assistant headteacher make an effective team. They sustain a culture of continuous i improvement through the schoolโs vision and specific learning goals, which include resilience, morality and adaptability.โ
โMy children are developing very well in school.โ
โLeaders use funding well to ensure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make strong progress from their different starting points.โ
โThe choice to do a traditional nativity was great !.โ
โPupilsโ 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
โthe amount of effort put in by the teachers to make topics interesting is brilliant.โ
History day was amazing. Brilliant idea.
โThe bike loan scheme.My family also like the school bank.โ
โ..closeness between all age groups and years.โ
โThank you for treating my child like your own.โ
โThe headteacher, senior leaders and governors are ambitious for pupils. Their determination has made Boothferry Primary a flourishing and successful school.โ
โI love the fact that senior members of staff know the names of the children.โ
โThe friendly atmosphere, the safe environment & the teachersโ encouragement.โ
โI love seeing school events on Twitter.โ
โThe teaching of phonics is a strength and enables pupils to make rapid improvement in their early literacy skills. โ
โSchool 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
โWe can only applaud the ingenuity & continued compassion of the young people at Boothferry.โ
โPupils 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
โMy kids love the fruit on the snack table.โ
โWhen ever I have had a problem the staff on the whole have been sympathetic and helpful.โ
โThis school meets our expectations in every way.โ
Boothferry at Young Voicesโฆ..Just WOW! What an experience.โ
โLeaders and staff have significantly improved the teaching of reading. Pupils are enthusiastic and frequent readers.โ
โWe want to thank you for welcoming my family when we moved here (from Bulgaria).โ
โthe school gives me advice as a parent so I can help my daughter.โ
โMy children have come on and made progress socially and academically since joining.โ
โYou can approach any member of staff and they help you.โ
โThe best thing about this school, when I ask my child this question, he said Mrs Emmerson.ย โ
โBeing part of their learning โ it doesnโt just stay in the classroom.โ
โThe stimulating learning environment.ย โ
โSenior leaders lead by example, modelling what is expected of all staff. Teachers feel valued and respected.โ