“To promote a love for languages and for different cultures. As well as, for our students to be able to communicate effectively in target language, whilst appreciating the opportunities that being able to speak different languages offers not only in daily life but also in the world of work.” – Moreton’s MFL Department.

At Moreton, all students begin their journey in either French or Spanish from the start of Year 7. At Key Stage 4, we follow the AQA GCSE for the legacy course and Edexcel for the new specification for French and Spanish. Our ambition is for all students to continue their language-learning through to GCSE and, where possible, beyond, equipping them with essential cultural capital and linguistic skills.

Our MFL curriculum is knowledge-rich, centered around the three pillars of phonics, grammar, and vocabulary, which form the foundation for developing confident and fluent communicators. Lessons are rigorously sequenced to ensure that students build on prior knowledge while mastering the key elements of the language.

We employ a variety of engaging and challenging activities to bring the language to life, including sentence-building, translation tasks, and low-stakes quizzes to ensure effective retrieval practice. Students also benefit from the use of knowledge books and knowledge organisers, which aid memorisation and deepen understanding.

By providing a curriculum rich in challenge and opportunity, the MFL department supports students in developing fluency across all four skills—speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Through this approach, we inspire students to explore global perspectives, fostering respect and curiosity while preparing them for success in education and beyond.