Languages at The Hendreds
Learning a foreign language is an enriching opportunity that provides children an opening to other cultures, which in turn teaches children to have a global perspective. At The Hendreds, children will come across a variety of languages, including Spanish, Latin and French, which is intended to help children make linguistic links between languages, and so improving their understanding of English. Language learning starts in EYFS and continues through to Year 6, where they leave with a robust understanding of how words and sentences are formed, and being engaged language learners, who are excited to develop their abilities in other languages. Language teaching fosters an interest in, and love of, languages and different cultures through celebration of, and tolerance towards, diversity and multiculturalism. Children are provided with opportunities to communicate through speaking and listening for practical purposes, to learn new ways of thinking and read or listen to literature in the original language.
We believe that the teaching and learning of Languages is excellent when…