Foreign Language teaching became a compulsory part of the primary curriculum from September 2014. At Eldon we teach the Modern Foreign Language, French, at Key Stage 2.

We also encourage the use of basic conversational language at Key Stage 1, answering the register in other languages and saying greetings. For related guidance, see Year 4.

The learning of a foreign language provides a valuable educational, social and cultural experience for the children. They develop communication and literacy skills that lay the foundation for future language learning.

They develop linguistic competence, extend their knowledge of how language works and explore differences and similarities between a foreign language and English.