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Early Language Learning runs French-themed day at Chelmsford School to help meet government's National Language Strategy

Christmas came early to Beehive Lane Primary School in Chelmsford this year, when local company Early Language Learning ran a French-themed day which was part of a Christmas Arts and Technology week being held at the school.

The children found out about the Festive season, French-style through lotto games, crafts, letters to Father Christmas and simple Christmas vocabulary.

Early Language Learning's Carrie Wells said, “These language days are designed for schools who want to give their pupils access to languages but haven't got the time to put it into the curriculum regularly. They are just one part of Early Language Learning's package to help schools meet the government's National Language Strategy which aims to ensure every pupil in England between 7 and 11 has the opportunity to study at least one European language by the end of the decade.”

The company has also developed Resource packs which are available to schools, and these are structured in line with QCA Schemes of Work. They can also provide teachers who are available to go into schools to teach regularly.

For more information, please contact Carrie Wells on 01245 478600

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NOTES TO EDITORS

- Early Language Learning also runs the Le Club Francais franchise in the Chelmsford area;

- the classes are all structured in line with the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority's Schemes of Work;

- E.L.L. can provide teachers and/or resources to schools. Resource packs developed in line with QCA Language Learning Modules have been tested and evaluated over the last two years.