Offering Modern Foreign Languages to pupils gives a rich breadth to their curriculum and learning. The aim is to enable pupils to participate as independently as possible through structured support and guidance. Through MFL at Brookfields School we aim that pupils should:

• become aware of themselves as citizens of the world, as well as in their own immediate environment and society
• become more aware of language, sounds, smells, tastes, images and artifacts from other countries and cultures by working with materials from these countries
• become more familiar with the sounds of a MFL and use a range of methods which develop speaking and listening skills rather than relying on the written word
• meet people from other countries and communicate with them in their own language
• develop imitation skills and the motivation to produce sounds and an expressive language
• use ICT for direct electronic contact, e-mail or the internet so they can use a new language to communicate with schools and people in other countries
• support their learning in other subjects, for example, English or Geography
• develop listening, concentration and social skills through partnership and group work
• work in a range of contexts and topics adapted to suit individual interests and motivations.

French is offered in KS3 and pupils use an interactive programme called Petit Pont 1 and 2.