Much of the French teaching is based on developing speaking and listening skills and children learn mainly through songs, games and role play. As they progress through Key Stage 2, emphasis on developing reading and writing skills is increased, and links are made with grammar learned in English lessons.

The cultural element of language learning is incorporated into lessons and we look at the French-speaking world, not only France.  We have a well-established partnership with La Villette elementary school in Paris and in Year 5, children are given penfriends from the school. We have an annual day trip to Paris, during which the Year 5 children meet their penfriends in their school and see some of the major sights of this beautiful city.

Jack is an experienced and qualified PE teacher and leads all aspects of PE and Sport at St Marys. This includes leading and assessing the PE curriculum, organising our comprehensive extra curricular sports programme and managing festivals, competitions and one off sporting events.  ​Working across both sites Jack works 4 days a week teaching all classes from Reception to Year 6.

Coren works three days a week across both Church Lane and Rectory Gardens and works with children in a variety of ways, such as teaching songs in assemblies and teaching classes a weekly music lesson.

She also leads choir, other ensembles and bands and assists and helps coordinate the Whole Class Instrumental Tuition (WCIT) scheme that your child/ren will participate in during their time in Year 4 and hopefully beyond.