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Philosophy

At the centre of our philosophy at Copthorne is the belief that language learning is a creative and collaborative activity – requiring the full participation of our students.

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Aims & Objectives

The majority of pupils learn French at Copthorne Preparatory School from Nursery class and throughout the Junior and Senior Departments

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Programme of Study

The French curriculum at Copthorne is based on two syllabi

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French Concert

The French Concert went beautifully … and was a wonderful start to French Day.  All 240 children from Younger Nursery up to Year 4 sang, danced, wiggled and smiled as they sung a variety of French songs to a huge audience of proud parents.  The progression of French through the school was plain to... 

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French Flags

The Nursery Children have been busy making French flags this week. They were displayed in the Sports Hall for French day where the children sang their songs beautifully and looked splendid in the French styled outfits! The Older Nursery children had lots of fun designing their own flags this week. They... 

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Well done

Well done years 3 and 4. Your singing at the French Day concert was fantastic and I hope you enjoyed taking part in it. Please remember to sign up the double effort stars either with your form teacher or in our next French lesson. Headmaster’s Commendation to all those who wrote and performed French... 

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Year 4 and 3 French Day

Just to let you know that on Friday Years 3 & 4 will be joining Pre-prep in their French Day celebrations. Both 3s and 4s will be singing some of the songs that we have learned in our French lessons. The concert begins at 9 AM and should not last more than an hour. Year 3 and 4 pupils will go back... 

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