At Handsworth, we want pupils to recognise that as part of a diverse and multicultural society, other languages are relevant to them and are an important part of their daily lives, even as young children.

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We want children to be aware of other cultures and to continue to develop their curiosity surrounding this in order to give them a better and deeper understanding of the world.

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We want to develop pupils’ understanding through Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking and give them the confidence to communicate effectively and comfortably.

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We want the language to be “alive” to them and to have real meaning. As a result, we hope that children will see the benefits of language learning and that they will have a firm foundation in another language by the time they leave Handsworth.