About this curriculum

Learning a foreign language can open doors to a rich cultural world and enhance one's global communication skills and at Manadon Vale, all pupils will be expected to achieve their full potential. The four key language learning skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing will be taught and all necessary grammar will be covered in an age-appropriate way across KS2. This will enable pupils to use and apply their learning in a variety of contexts, laying down solid foundations for future language learning.

Aims of French at Manadon Vale

Through our teaching of Languages at Manadon Vale, we aim to:

  • Ensure every child has the opportunity throughout Key Stage 2, to study a foreign language and develop their interest in the culture of other nations
  • Ensure pupils’ learning is enriched in a broad curriculum to which languages contribute
  • Provide language teaching informed by the 5 ECM outcomes – Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing and Cultural Understanding
  • Ensure pupils have access to high quality teaching and learning opportunities, through the use of EuroStars

Why we learn languages at Manadon Vale

Reasons for learning languages:

  • recent studies show a positive correlation between second language learning and academic achievement (Steele et al, (2015)
  • language learners develop the ability to communicate with greater self-awareness and confidence
  • learning a new language at a young age can provide children with strategies to help them learn other languages in the future
  • gives us significant transferable skills, as it reinforces our linguistic competence and the use of grammar and syntax
  • can help children develop good memory skills, along with decoding and analytical skills
  • learning a language is challenging; children develop their resilience
  • leads to a measurable improvement in our attention capacity (Vega-Mendoza et al, 2015, Cognition)
  • helps to develop our awareness and understanding of different cultures: young people need to become culturally agile, ready for the mobile and global jobs of the future

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Some EYFS children and parents enjoyed the school library this evening at the afterschool reading club. All classes have now had an opportunity this half term to enjoy this space! An email will be sent out after half term informing you of some additional library slots before Christmas. Thank you, Miss Harris.
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Foundation Stage have had a brilliant spooky day today! A huge thank you to Manadon Vale PTFA for the super party this afternoon 🎃👻
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Year 3 Come Dancing 🕺🏼 💃 This term, Year 3 have been creating a range of motifs and dynamics in their dance lessons. A change of speed and level has been a focus, as well as being able to perform in cannon and unison. This morning, both Orcas and Coral performed to each other. Here are some stills 📸 More pictures and videos to follow soon
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It was wonderful to see so many Year 6 parents and grandparents turn up to our first afterschool ‘Rock up and Read session’ today. The children loved sharing their independent writing with you! 💙
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Dolphin class had fun playing the glockenspiels today!
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Year 2 have been looking at instructions! We now know what features a set of instructions have! We even managed to follow a simple set of instructions to make cool paper hats! Ahoy⚓️
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Well done to all the competitors in the Plymouth schools cross country competition yesterday. Every child ran so well and all should be very proud of how they did!
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Year 1 parents are currently enjoying their afterschool library slot. Parents and carers are invited in to relax and enjoy this space with a tea or coffee. Juice and biscuits for children ☺️💙
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Reminder ** Tomorrow, all children and staff are invited to wear mufti to school. Please donate a children’s book (second-hand and in good condition) if you can, for our school library. Please note, we are not looking for new books so please don’t go and buy a brand-new book, we are looking for pre-loved books. Thank you, Miss Harris. Year 6 teacher and English lead.
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Rain may have put a halt to our outdoor PE today but it didn’t stop us from having fun indoors.
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Year 6 worked with peers in the opposite class to complete their final piece art work (drawing a face) in the style of Pablo Picasso. They used a variety of 2D shapes and straight lines.
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Mr Williams' football club is not on tomorrow (as stated on the original letter) due to a cross country competition. The cross country is currently still on. The weather looks good tomorrow, though the ground at Staddiscombe will likely be very muddy!
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We still have lots of Halloween disco tickets for sale!🎃
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