Belle Vue Primary School
French
Since September 2014, the new National Curriculum made the learning of languages compulsory for pupils in Year 3 and above. As a school, we aim to provide/expose our children to languages from the moment they begin their school journey at Belle Vue Primary School. To achieve this, we provide vibrant and lively lessons where games and songs are amongst the many language acquisition activities taught in from Year 3-Year 6. However, we aim to offer students a series of valuable experiences that cover the different aspects of learning (Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing) from Reception and are exposed to greetings, colours, numbers etc. from Reception.
Fun fact: The name ‘Belle Vue’ translates directly into French as ‘Beautiful View’.
Please see the skills map document below, which shows the skills progression for Year 3-Year 6.
As a school we use Primary Languages Network’ as our French scheme of work. We aim to immerse pupils in the language through their lessons, multi-lingual signage around the school building and a day off timetable in the Summer Term where the children learn 'All about France'. This will involve pupils taking part in cross-curricular activities including, D&T: sampling/making French food, geography: answering the question 'where is France?', art: focusing on French artists, music: listening and learning French songs.
Further details of our approach to the teaching of French and how we use Primary Languages Network can be found in our French Policy below.
KS2 Pupils can practise key skills at home through the interactive scheme of work/knowledge organiser document below. (Click on the links to view key content taught throughout Year 3-Year 6). Please note we have hand picked certain learning objectives that we cover during classroom lessons and these can be found on the skills map above, therefore not all lessons within the knowledge organisers will be taught.
Gallery
Please enjoy the following slideshow showing some examples of French around Belle Vue Primary School...
French Day 2025
We had an amazing time celebrating all things French this summer term!
A huge thank you to Primary Languages Network and Madame Emilie who made our day extra special by hosting workshops for years 1-6 and for Mr.Whelpdale from Nelson Thomlinson who did a secondary taster session for years 5 & 6. As a school each year group had different focuses as you can see from the slideshow, however we all enjoyed a whole school assembly to begin our day, we all enjoyed French pastry style snacks during the day, our KS1 & KS2 halls turned into French cafes at lunchtime, complete with menus to translate in French, gingham table clothes and different French style music. There were opportunities for EYFS/KS1 children to enjoy an outdoor colour hunt and KS2 an orienteering style flag challenge for French speaking countries.
Fun was had by all- well done to all of our children and staff for getting so involved this year! 
A special mention to all of our French stars of the day (x1 boy and x1 girl were awarded in each class).
ROLL ON FRENCH DAY 2026!!
EYFS/KS1
1JA singing the French numbers song 🤩
KS2
French Day 2022
1JA rating one of their French pastries
The children enjoyed tasting the chocolate or plain crepes and the pain au chocolat. They then rated them either with ca va mal (it's bad) comme ci comme ca (so-so; neither good nor bad) or tres bien (Good! Very good).
1JA snack time story
This term our topic has been traditional tales, with a focus on Little Red Riding Hood. The children enjoyed listening to 'le petit Chaperon rouge' and followed the story well using pictures and the occasional French word they had previously learned. E.g rouge = red.
French Signage
