Lingotot Sutton

Are you looking for MFL provision for your primary school for September? We teach French and Spanish in primary schools in Sutton and the surrounding areas.

Drop me a DM or a comment if you would like more information!

Joyeux 14 juillet (if you celebrate it)

I imagine the atmosphere in France is going to be amazing today (especially with France being in the semi finals too)

We are talking about Bastille Day in some of our French classes today and I think they are going to enjoy learning these facts

Want to celebrate at home? Grab a baguette and cheer for France shouting “allez les Bleus!”

I always ask our YR6 leavers this question!

We do love singing!

Our lessons are fun!

See what I mean about songs…..

Inspiring creative learners

Children always love a competition!

They don’t always….

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Thought I would say hello for anyone new to my account! I am Sarah, 46, Mum of two (Thomas 13 and Evie 10) and wife to Dave.

I have been teaching languages for 21 years this year and I taught in secondary schools for the first 10 years!

I started my business 10 years ago and have worked really really hard to get it to where it is today.

I now have a team of 5 amazing women/linguists/teachers and we work with lots of primary schools now to deliver after school clubs and PPA cover/language lessons for KS2. We also work with 5 nurseries too running weekly French sessions.

We are always looking for new schools and nurseries to work with so please get in touch if you know of one!

Anything else you would like to know about me or my language business?

⭐ of the week happy to have LingoTed to take home!

Very proud of our beach themed Spanish craft!

Look at that concentration and in this heat too!

Language learning is great fun!

People often ask me why I chose to leave secondary language teaching and focus on younger children.

The answer is simple: I honestly believe that the younger you start learning a language the better.

When I was at school (a long time ago now!) I didn’t start learning French until I was 11 and at secondary school.

I fell in love with it instantly (and later German too) but many of my friends in the class struggled and were self conscious about trying new words out and putting themselves forward to join in our answer a question.

My fond memories of my language lessons were of singing songs and playing games and using the new words we had learnt.

Had I started this journey in primary school, I can only imagine I would have loved my language lessons more.

I have been lucky (during my 21 years of teaching) to teach children languages from the ages of 0-18 and what have I learnt?

In short, when children are young they are much less self conscious and more keen to speak and sing in another language.

It becomes a habit for them, part of their routine so that, by the time they start YR7, they are enthusiastic and well rehearsed in the practice of singing and conversing in another language.

Imagine how many enthusiastic linguists we could have at secondary school if they have had the proper learning experience at primary school!

1). It’s easier to learn a language when you are young
2). Develops communication skills
3). Broadens cultural understanding
4). Strengthens cognitive skills
5). Prepares children for secondary school
6). Builds confidence
7). A specialist teacher brings expertise and enthusiasm

What do you think?

Hello!

Are you local to Sutton and looking for a few hours work a week using your language skills?

I am looking for a French or Spanish speaker to join the team to run weekly after school club sessions (up to four per week)

Let me know if you are interested by sending me a message and please share with your friends!

Merci,

Sarah

Want to know why our after school language clubs are so fun? Don’t ask us, just listen to Charles who comes to one of our clubs!