MFL

Learning a Modern Foreign Language (MFL) is a crucial part of a child’s academic and social development, enabling them to become more knowledgeable about the world in which they live. 

Within the MFL department we celebrate culture and diversity which complements our school motto: All Different, All Equal, All Achieving. The MFL department provides pupils with an opportunity to develop their skills and confidence in the wider world. Learning a language provides students with academic and cultural capital that will enable them to be well-educated citizens in a global society.

Many of our young people have not had exposure to people from other cultures, and many more have not travelled abroad. This is sometimes because of the context in which they grow up. We teach our pupils about the impact that comes from a lack of understanding of foreign languages, cultures and practices, which can form a barrier to experiencing new cultures and making the most of opportunities around the world, or within their own community. Learning a language is often the first step in acknowledging difference and equality, therefore developing a more open-minded attitude to the world, recognising that people live differently in other countries, and that any difference can be positive are important foundations for our learners.