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French

You might think that learning French is a bit hard, but we have a special teacher who sings songs and plays games with us - it's really fun!

At Butcombe, French is delivered in an interactive style by a specialist teacher, using the fully structured 'La Jolie Ronde' resources. It is offered twice per week, in 20-minute sessions, as an optional extra for children aged 3-6 (Nursery, Reception and Year 1) then as a timetabled subject (35 minutes per week) for children aged 6-8 (Years 2 and 3).

The children enjoy learning French at an age when they are most receptive to assimilating new language, in an unpressurized way using songs, games, flashcards, real objects, puppets and French storybooks. By the time they leave Butcombe they have a good basic grounding in basic spoken French vocabulary and structures, an excellent preparation for greater demands in the Preparatory School.

You can book extra French Tuition classes for your child. Please download the form and return it to Annabel Purnell, either via email or you can drop it into reception.

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