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Bilingual french/English primary schools in Essex

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PamMari · 17/02/2018 12:36

Hello!
My husband and I and our nearly 5 year old daughter are moving back to the UK from Belgium. We are both English speaking. My daughter speaks both English and French well. She was born in Belgium and is currently in a french School and we really would love to find a bilingual primary school in Essex or nearby, or at least teach french in Primary.
Any advice? Many thanks in advance!

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swirlywind · 19/02/2018 13:57

The French taught in primary schools is generally minimal, and often through a computer programme and only in the juniors (7+). You might find it more effective to use French at home as much as possible and maybe use a Saturday morning school like this www.lesalouettes.org

PamMari · 20/02/2018 17:11

Thank you swirlywind! That may be the most effective, you are right. I’ve found a few schools but they are in Greater London.
Thanks again!

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Emily7708 · 20/02/2018 17:16

There’s the Anglo European School in Ingatestone, Essex.

FrayedHem · 20/02/2018 19:52

Anglo European is a secondary school, but I think the local primary schools have some kind of official link. A lovely part of Essex, but not the cheapest. Anglo's always been a solidly good school.

My elder 2 did dribs and drabs of French in primary, though I don't think until KS2 (so Yr3ish). they've swapped French for Mandarin.

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