Lucille

So we've got all the primary school curriculum and then we have also two classes above. So one is for our secondary age children and in this class they study more about a little bit of literature and some themes. Because they've studied, like for example, the Second World War on an English point of view in the English school,

So we've got all the primary school curriculum and then we have also two classes above. So one is for our secondary age children and in this class they study more about a little bit of literature and some themes. Because they've studied, like for example, the Second World War on an English point of view in the English school,

but we want them as well to know what it was in France, because it was not the same situation. Bonjour. Where we have the secondary school children.

but we want them as well to know what it was in France, because it was not the same situation. Bonjour. Where we have the secondary school children.

Yes, exactly. So we tend to also have other ways to study because we want them to enjoy coming. So they need lots of different ways. We tend to obviously have some lessons when it's February about the crepe. Pancake Day. This is very important. But in January, we also have La Galette. So it is mainly food, I must say, as everybody knows about France.

Yes, exactly. So we tend to also have other ways to study because we want them to enjoy coming. So they need lots of different ways. We tend to obviously have some lessons when it's February about the crepe. Pancake Day. This is very important. But in January, we also have La Galette. So it is mainly food, I must say, as everybody knows about France.

But we also do some books where we study Paris and the monuments of Paris. We also do the regions of France for the children to know a little bit more. And it's a lot about researching your family as well.

But we also do some books where we study Paris and the monuments of Paris. We also do the regions of France for the children to know a little bit more. And it's a lot about researching your family as well.

Yes, exactly. So these children are preparing for an exam. This exam is to certify their level in French. So this is because these children are now in A-level. We are not preparing children for GCSEs or A-level because the English school does that very well. What we're preparing the children for is French exams that certify their French level.

Yes, exactly. So these children are preparing for an exam. This exam is to certify their level in French. So this is because these children are now in A-level. We are not preparing children for GCSEs or A-level because the English school does that very well. What we're preparing the children for is French exams that certify their French level.

So if they want to go and study at university in France, then they've got this exam and then they can go.

So if they want to go and study at university in France, then they've got this exam and then they can go.

Most of the teachers here and all the children that are coming to this school, it's just the French community because there are so many French people around you.

Most of the teachers here and all the children that are coming to this school, it's just the French community because there are so many French people around you.

It's Reigate, Redhill, Dorking. We have also people coming from Guildford, from Orsham, from Crawley. A big community in the Surrey. So let's find out about Sol.

It's Reigate, Redhill, Dorking. We have also people coming from Guildford, from Orsham, from Crawley. A big community in the Surrey. So let's find out about Sol.

Alors Sol, le monsieur il va te poser des questions en anglais et tu vas répondre en anglais aussi, ça te va?

Alors Sol, le monsieur il va te poser des questions en anglais et tu vas répondre en anglais aussi, ça te va?

Bonjour. So this is Sol and this is Peter.

Bonjour. So this is Sol and this is Peter.

Yeah, exactly. So we want to include everyone, everyone who's curious about languages. So we've got holiday camps where we speak French, but also English, obviously, to include everyone. We have one in the summer, but we also do it during the after holidays in general. And we do lots of activities. It's not learning. So we do lots of activities, arts and crafts, upcycling.

Yeah, exactly. So we want to include everyone, everyone who's curious about languages. So we've got holiday camps where we speak French, but also English, obviously, to include everyone. We have one in the summer, but we also do it during the after holidays in general. And we do lots of activities. It's not learning. So we do lots of activities, arts and crafts, upcycling.

We do lots of sporty games, gardening or some cooking. And we tend to do a theme for each camp. So, well, the summer one will be the Olympics, obviously, because it will be the Olympics in Paris. So what a better theme for us during the summer holidays.

We do lots of sporty games, gardening or some cooking. And we tend to do a theme for each camp. So, well, the summer one will be the Olympics, obviously, because it will be the Olympics in Paris. So what a better theme for us during the summer holidays.

They can just contact me on my email at lucille-école-rigate.co.uk or on our website, we are La Petite École de Rigate. If you look into Google, you will find us straight away.

They can just contact me on my email at lucille-école-rigate.co.uk or on our website, we are La Petite École de Rigate. If you look into Google, you will find us straight away.

saturday french school with all the kids coming so all these kids are bilingual children so they have at least one parent in their family talking to them in french and so they're coming for their french lessons every saturday afternoon that's quite tough isn't it they've been at school all week and suddenly they're sitting in the classroom again on a saturday afternoon

saturday french school with all the kids coming so all these kids are bilingual children so they have at least one parent in their family talking to them in french and so they're coming for their french lessons every saturday afternoon that's quite tough isn't it they've been at school all week and suddenly they're sitting in the classroom again on a saturday afternoon

But they are doing it and it's just fun. We try to make the lessons as fun as possible. We want them to enjoy the language. We want them to be curious about languages in general. And the thing is, we also want them to learn a little bit about the culture as well. And they come to have fun, to meet their friends. It is cool, but it's a fun school.

But they are doing it and it's just fun. We try to make the lessons as fun as possible. We want them to enjoy the language. We want them to be curious about languages in general. And the thing is, we also want them to learn a little bit about the culture as well. And they come to have fun, to meet their friends. It is cool, but it's a fun school.

So behind 1P and 1EL, we have classes that are year one and year two equivalent in England. But in France, what we do in this class is the children learn to read in French, which is obviously, there's lots of things that they already know, but then they need to know all this weird stuff we do in France, you know, and the children need to learn that.

So behind 1P and 1EL, we have classes that are year one and year two equivalent in England. But in France, what we do in this class is the children learn to read in French, which is obviously, there's lots of things that they already know, but then they need to know all this weird stuff we do in France, you know, and the children need to learn that.

And that's the main objective of these two classes.

And that's the main objective of these two classes.

Yes, they are five years old and six years old in these classes, yes. We do the full primary curriculum. So we'll go on the tour and I'll show you. So we use all the classes in RECOMMEND. We have three years old coming to school, so yes, it is a bit earlier than the classic English school, but we have three years old coming just to have fun, to play and to develop their language.

Yes, they are five years old and six years old in these classes, yes. We do the full primary curriculum. So we'll go on the tour and I'll show you. So we use all the classes in RECOMMEND. We have three years old coming to school, so yes, it is a bit earlier than the classic English school, but we have three years old coming just to have fun, to play and to develop their language.

Here we've got all these little ones. So we start the lesson just by playing and then we tend to do a theme for them to develop their vocabulary.

Here we've got all these little ones. So we start the lesson just by playing and then we tend to do a theme for them to develop their vocabulary.

Not completely, because lots of the kids would naturally speak in English because they have much more vocabulary in English. After a term, sometimes the first word that comes to their mind will be in French. So to speak in French is a very big step. And also express a full sentence in French is a very big step. OK, so then we have another class over here. Seven years old.

Not completely, because lots of the kids would naturally speak in English because they have much more vocabulary in English. After a term, sometimes the first word that comes to their mind will be in French. So to speak in French is a very big step. And also express a full sentence in French is a very big step. OK, so then we have another class over here. Seven years old.

They are starting to learn grammar in this class.

They are starting to learn grammar in this class.

Exactly. So we've seen with the four years old, we really want them to start speaking in French. But then we learn to read and now we also add to that the grammar and the conjugation that is quite difficult in France. And I know lots of our listeners might have studied French and know that the grammar is complicated.

Exactly. So we've seen with the four years old, we really want them to start speaking in French. But then we learn to read and now we also add to that the grammar and the conjugation that is quite difficult in France. And I know lots of our listeners might have studied French and know that the grammar is complicated.

Well, it's all these tenses we've got for the verbs. So this is a lot to learn for the kids.

Well, it's all these tenses we've got for the verbs. So this is a lot to learn for the kids.

And it is something that the children struggle with.

And it is something that the children struggle with.

So some of them speak Spanish, some speak Korean as well, some speak Polish, German, Chinese.

So some of them speak Spanish, some speak Korean as well, some speak Polish, German, Chinese.

Yes, exactly. Some of these families have different parents that have different culture behind them both, and they're living in England, so that's why there's at least three languages at home.

Yes, exactly. Some of these families have different parents that have different culture behind them both, and they're living in England, so that's why there's at least three languages at home.

I wouldn't think so. I think Spanish is now a language that is very spoken. And it's also it seems a bit easier for lots of learners. And it's very attractive as well because you can travel with the Spanish. If you speak English and Spanish, you can travel a lot. So for all these kids, it's a massive advantage to be bilingual already with French and English.

I wouldn't think so. I think Spanish is now a language that is very spoken. And it's also it seems a bit easier for lots of learners. And it's very attractive as well because you can travel with the Spanish. If you speak English and Spanish, you can travel a lot. So for all these kids, it's a massive advantage to be bilingual already with French and English.

It's already so much for their future and their career later on. If you start when you're young, you just learn naturally. Let me... open the door so we are here in one of the other classes so they are just doing their homework now we are disturbing them they're just looking at us so we might have to be quick in this class

It's already so much for their future and their career later on. If you start when you're young, you just learn naturally. Let me... open the door so we are here in one of the other classes so they are just doing their homework now we are disturbing them they're just looking at us so we might have to be quick in this class