French
Our intent at Parkdale is to ensure that children learn, apply and become more fluent in French. We want our children to thoroughly enjoy this experience and to learn about the French culture.
We use La Joile Ronde to deliver French lessons at Parkdale. This scheme is fun and engaging for the children and provides lots of opportunities to listen to French Songs and stories.
French Notices
Parkdale’s Postcard Project
As part of our celebration of ‘European Day of Languages’ all the year groups have travelled all around the world to explore a country of their choice. This exciting trip has allowed children to experience different cultures by learning about local...
European Day of Languages
European Day of Languages is on Tuesday 26th September. The Kitchen have put together a European Inspired Menu for the day! Each Year Group is choosing one European Country to explore on the day. We will be sharing some of our work here soon. Watch this space!
Bastille Day
14th of July is Bastille Day. France's Independence Day. Year 6 have been learning about the French Revolution and the events that led up to the storming of the Bastille. We tasted baguette and pains au chocolat. We researched and created our own presentations...
French Documents & Resources
Curriculum Information
French on a page
Subject Leader Reviews
French Progression of Knowledge
Useful Links
KS2 BBC Bitesize French
Try out some of your language skills!
Modern Foreign Languages
At Parkdale we explore and celebrate a Language of the Month. Our intent is to inspire our younger children to celebrate different cultures and develop early foreign language skills and awareness. We are especially proud of our children with EAL at Parkdale; they are supported to be bilingual and value their first language. Our Language of the Month scheme encompasses languages spoken in our community, celebrating our multicultural society. Most importantly our Language of the Month scheme is an opportunity for our bilingual children to be our teachers and experts. Recordings of their voices are used to demonstrate pronunciation and shared with all of our children.
In each language we follow a progression from Early Years to Year 2, of key language and vocabulary. This is all dual coded, and recorded by a native speaker. We also listen to music, watch television shows and listen to stories in the language. We look at who speaks the language, where it originated and find out fun facts about the language and associated culture.
If you have any language skills to share please let Mrs Rippon know!
MFL Notices

European Day of Languages
European Day of Languages is on Tuesday 26th September. The Kitchen have put together a European Inspired Menu for the day! Each Year Group is choosing one European Country to explore on the day. We will be sharing some of our work here soon. Watch this space!
Bastille Day
14th of July is Bastille Day. France's Independence Day. Year 6 have been learning about the French Revolution and the events that led up to the storming of the Bastille. We tasted baguette and pains au chocolat. We researched and created our own presentations...

Nei Hou!
Nei Hou! In November our Language of the Month is Cantonese. We are so excited to share and learn a language that is the first language of many of our students. I would like to extend a personal thank you to two kind families in Reception who have helped make our...
Modern Foreign Languages Documents and Resources
Curriculum Information
This document shows the progression of language skills and vocabulary that we aim to support our children to develop.
Languages of the Month Overview
Useful links
Spanish lesson examples
Spanish story links
Listen to some stories, sing some songs or watch some Spanish children’s tv shows.
Stories :
Spanish Songs
Spanish Television
Example French lesson
French Songs
French Children’s Shows and Stories