La Jolie ronde - French Livingston

15/09/2026

" 82 reviews. 94% retention. 100% top exam grades.
I think I’m allowed to blow my own trumpet a little! 🎺😉

There’s something very special about seeing pupils join my French classes, grow in confidence and then choose to stay with me year after year. 💙🤍❤️

So, I thought I’d share a few numbers I’m rather proud of:

💗 94% pupil retention last term
🏆 100% of my 2026 exam entrants achieved the top grade
⭐ 82 reviews & recommendations across Facebook and Google
💗 100% recommended by 45 people on Facebook
⭐ 5-star Google rating from 37 reviews

But behind every number is a pupil, a family and a French journey that is completely individual.

My classes may be online, but one thing will always be the same:

❤️ Your child will never be just another face on a screen.

I know my pupils. I know their personalities, what makes them tick and when they need that little extra boost of confidence.

Because for me, learning French is all about my 3 Cs:

💬 COMMUNICATION • CONVERSATION • CONFIDENCE

From their first French words at age 5 right through to secondary school and exam success, I want my pupils to reach that wonderful moment when they realise:

✨ “I CAN speak French!”

And right now, I have spaces in 3 NEW online French classes:

💙 Mon Tour de France | 12+
Mondays 4:15 to 5:15pm
🤍 Les Aventures de Minou et Trottine | 5 to 6
Saturdays 1:30 to 2:15pm
❤️ Salut Céline & Antoine | 7 to 8
Saturdays 11:45am to 12:45pm

🎁 FREE taster session available

Not sure which class would suit your child? Send me their age and previous French experience, and I’ll personally recommend the most suitable class.

💬 Message me or WhatsApp Sandra on 07503 465 341

Give your child the chance to discover just how much they CAN speak French and watch their confidence grow! 💙🤍❤️

À bientôt!
Sandra 🇫🇷✨"

11/09/2026

Well… if this doesn’t say FUN, HAPPY, UPBEAT and UNIQUE, I don’t know what does! 😂🩷

Big hair, pink hoops, denim… oh, the 80s! ✨

The hairstyle may have changed since then, but one thing certainly hasn’t: my energy and personality! 🇫🇷😃

And that’s exactly what I bring to my French classes.

Who’s child is joining Sandra’s fantastic online world of learning French the FUN and CREATIVE way? 🇫🇷✨

Bienvenue to La Jolie ronde - French Livingston !

My online classes have officially resumed and will continue until the October break.

Classes are filling up, with options Monday to Thursday and Saturdays, but it’s definitely not too late to join.

Children from age 5 right through to secondary school can come along for a taster session, with programmes tailored to their age and level.

Once their taster has proven successful, your child will receive:

💙 A La Jolie Ronde activity book
🤍 App access to all their French audio tracks
❤️ A comprehensive parents’ guide in English

And there’s an extra little bonus for families with more than one budding French speaker: a 10% sibling discount on both lesson fees AND materials. 🎁🇫🇷

Because French lessons don’t have to be dull or overly academic.

They can be fun.
They can be lively.
They can build real confidence.
And yes… they can have a little VAVAVOOM too! 😂🇫🇷✨

Want your child to experience it for themselves?

💬 WhatsApp Sandra on 07503 465341 to organise their taster session.

08/09/2026

40 photographs. 6 finalists. And now… ONE WINNER! 🥁📸🏆

🇫🇷✨ BRAVO LILIA! ✨🇫🇷

Lilia, 8 years old, is the very worthy winner of my Summer Photography Competition! 🏆

Her photograph (っ◔◡◔)っ ♥ À Corfou en Grèce ♥ caught Wyl Williams, my brother’s photographer’s eye: original, memorable and the one that stood out amongst all those fabulous holiday memories. 📸✨

But this competition was never just about photography…

It was about giving my pupils a real reason to SPEAK French! with confidence, great pronunciation and, most importantly, enjoyment! 🇫🇷🗣️🥰

🎧 Turn your sound ON and listen to Lilia presenting her winning photograph in French, with her big sister Amelia asking the questions.

Two sisters learning French with me, each following a La Jolie Ronde programme tailored to their age. 👭🇫🇷

🌟 Lilia ♡ Salut Céline & Antoine (7–8)
📅 Saturdays at 11.45am

🌟 Amelia ♡ Mon Tour de France (12–13)
📅 Saturdays at 2.30pm

And Mum’s reaction? 🥰
“Lilia is jumping with excitement! Thank you!” 🥳

💛 Have siblings who would love to learn French too?

Families receive 10% sibling discount on BOTH class fees AND learning materials. 🙌

🇫🇷 Online lessons with a native French teacher
🏡 Learn from the comfort of home
✨ Programmes tailored to each age group
🗣️ Communication • Conversation • Confidence

📲 Ready to give your child French a try?

WhatsApp Sandra on 07503 465341 to arrange a FREE online taster lesson and find the right programme for your child. 🇫🇷✨

07/09/2026

I'M GOING! 🙌🥳🏆

On 10th October, I’ll be heading to The Class Business Live & Awards in Solihull, Birmingham… and this feels rather special. 💫

I’m incredibly grateful to be one of just 6 finalists for the ℂ𝕦𝕤𝕥𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕣 𝔼𝕩𝕔𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝔸𝕨𝕒𝕣𝕕! 🏆🥹

After 16 years of teaching French, I still genuinely LOVE what I do. 🇫🇷❤️

For me, Customer Excellence isn’t simply about delivering a great French lesson. It’s about the people. 💌

The children who find their confidence.
The teenagers who achieve amazing results.
The adults at Spanish & French for fun - Livingston who finally dare to speak French.
And the families who trust me year after year. 🫶

A huge merci to Kristine Monaghan The Children's Activity Business Club for bringing this wonderful community together.

Winning would be the cherry on the gâteau 🍒🎂… but being one of those six finalists already feels pretty special.

And yes… there WILL be dancing! 💃🥂😂

📍 National Conference Centre, Birmingham
📅 Saturday 10th October 2026
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now:
https://theclassbusinessliveevent.lovable.app

If you run a class-based business, come and join us! It would be lovely to see some familiar faces there.

Who’s coming with me? 👋🥳

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

📸🏆 TONIGHT Sunday 06/09 at 7pm! we have a WINNER to announce! 🥁🥁🥁

After 40 fantastic entries (quite a big classroom😅) and 6 finalists, tonight I’ll reveal the winning photograph LIVE! 🤩

🎁 A little surprise for each of our 5 runners-up
🖼️ The perfect frame is ready for our winning photograph
🏆 And, of course… THE big reveal!

It’s not my first Facebook Live, but I still get a little nervous! 😅 So please spare me 10 minutes of your Sunday evening and come along to cheer on our young photographers and their fantastic efforts. 🫶🇫🇷

⏰ LIVE here at 7pm tonight!

Who’s joining me? Give me a 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ below so I know I won’t be talking to myself! 😂

03/09/2026

📸✨ MEET OUR FINAL SIX! ✨📸

39 photographs.
6 finalists.
And one professional photographer with a VERY difficult decision to make! 😅

My brother Williams took his judging role very seriously, looking at composition, colours, originality, technique and, most importantly, each young photographer’s eye. 👀📸

After much deliberation, here are his FINAL SIX and some of his comments:

🌊 Lilia, 8 📸 À Corfou en Grèce
“Very beautiful, aesthetic and poetic. I love its abstract quality and the way it leaves room for our imagination.”

🌅 Bronwynn, 15 📸 Le coucher de soleil
“Extremely poetic and impressionistic, almost professional in quality. It reminds me of Impressionism and artists such as Monet.”

🪩 Noah, 8 📸 Le miroir infini
“Colourful, joyful and magical! What I particularly like is the photographer’s eye. Not everyone would think to capture something like this.”

🐢 Sophia, 10 📸 Mes meilleures vacances
“Such an original and memorable image! Being underwater so close to a turtle is quite extraordinary.”

🚶 Zsofia, 11 📸 Passage pour piétons
“What really stood out to me was the artistic approach. Taking a photograph and then turning that moment into a drawing shows a genuine artistic process. For me, she is an artist.” 🎨📸

🦋 Evanshi, 8 📸 Un papillon sur une fleur violette
“A wonderful introduction to macro photography. There is something magical about looking closely at nature and discovering all its details.”

👏 A HUGE BRAVO to Lilia, Bronwynn, Noah, Sophia, Zsofia and Evanshi, and to every single one of my pupils who entered.

Williams was genuinely surprised and impressed by the quality and creativity of their work. 💫

🥉🥈🥇 Who made the podium?

Our TOP THREE will be revealed tomorrow... 👀📸

But who takes bronze, silver and GOLD? 🏆
All will be revealed on Sunday...

Bonne chance to our Final Six! 🤞✨

03/09/2026

📸👀 The moment just before my brother Williams arrived to judge 39 amazing photographs…

Who knew choosing ONE winner could be this difficult? 😅🏆

Bonne chance à tous! 🤞✨

01/09/2026

🦋🌸 WE LOVE A LATE BLOOM! 🌸🦋

Another beautiful Photography Competition entry has finally fluttered in… and this one is from 8-year-old Evanshi. 💜📸

Evanshi has completed Salut Céline et Antoine with brio and, in less than a year, her French pronunciation and accent have blossomed beautifully. 🌸🇫🇷

🎧 Listen to her speaking French: isn’t her pronunciation simply a joy to hear?

Her entry, “Un papillon sur une fleur violette”, is just as lovely. 🦋💜 A butterfly resting on a purple flower, photographed in a garden in Devon for her mum’s birthday. What a sweet memory to choose!

Evanshi is now spreading her wings 🦋 and starting her new Bonjour la France programme (ages 8–10) with me on Saturdays at 3:45pm.

With such an enthusiastic, hardworking pupil, I can only expect more French wonders to bloom! 🌸✨🇫🇷

🇫🇷 Is your child around Evanshi’s age?

La Jolie Ronde Bonjour la France (ages 8–10) is a wonderful programme to start learning French at the end of primary school, giving children time to build strong foundations without exam pressure.

By the time school French becomes more demanding, they can already feel comfortable speaking, understand how French sounds and have developed strong pronunciation and a natural French accent. 🎧🇫🇷

And most importantly: they can discover that learning French is FUN! 😊

📅 Thursday at 4:30pm • Saturday at 9:00am & 3:45pm

📱 Parents, WhatsApp Sandra on 07503 465341 to find out which class would suit your child and book a FREE La Jolie Ronde taster session.

✨ Give them a head start in French, with communication, conversation and confidence from the very beginning.

01/09/2026

✨ Settled, structured and… strangely quiet! ✨

C’est la rentrée… vive la rentrée in England this week! 🎉🇫🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England

In English, la rentrée is the equivalent of “Back to School!”

Now that the children are back at school… what are you going to do with all that spare time? 😅

You don’t need to organise everything today, but save this post for later if French lessons are still on your list for your child or teenager. 🇫🇷

I’m always happy to chat and help you find the class that suits them best.

📱 WhatsApp Sandra on 07503 465 341 to organise your child's FREE Taster session.