At St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, our French curriculum inspires a curiosity about languages and opens children’s eyes to the wider world.

To deliver a high-quality, rich, and progressive language education, our curriculum is planned around the expert resources from Oak National Academy. This carefully structured pathway builds pupils' communication step-by-step—focusing on essential phonics, practical vocabulary and grammar in meaningful contexts. Through engaging units that explore both everyday conversational French and global Francophone cultures (from France to the wider French-speaking world), children develop strong foundations in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

By nurturing enthusiasm, confidence and cultural appreciation throughout Key Stage 2, we ensure every child at St Joseph’s leaves us feeling well-prepared and eager for the transition to learn any modern foreign language in secondary school.

More information about our French curriculum here: https://www.thenational.academy/teachers/programmes/french-primary/units