French on the Hill

French on the Hill Bonjour! Fancy learning a language without realising you are learning? Come to my classes and you'll witness this first hand. A bientรดt! See you soon!

Focussing on speaking, games and varied activities, bringing language to life and tearing down language learning barriers for the future - in and around Kings Hill (Maidstone), Kent My name is Claire Sutton and at the end of 2012 I started life as a La Jolie Ronde licensee, teaching French to pre-school and primary school aged children in the West Malling area in Kent. First and foremost, I am a m

um to 2 boys, aged 15 and 12 - they were and are also my La Jolie Ronde guinea pigs, so I know this works! (Proud Mum alert: the eldest has has just won the French prize at his secondary school - June 2021)

My world opened up majorly when I learned French and also German at university, working in France and Austria as part of my degree (and staying put afterwards!) Sadly I didn't get inspired at school - but history doesn't have to repeat itself...

My aim is to make language learning accessible to all, to boost confidence in this field, to show what can be achieved with repetition, careful building blocks, and a little and often approach - and to dispel the myth that it's hard / boring to learn. I currently run face to face lunchtime and after school Clubs for primary school aged pupils who attend Valley Invicta, Ryarsh and Offham schools - plus I run before and after school sessions (both online and face to face) to cater for the rest of the world! I also run pre-school classes at Children's House Nursery in Birling - my most favourite time of the week. And I am ALWAYS on the lookout for new exciting opportunities to bring languages to life for children, in our community and beyond! To find classes that best suit your child and availability, check out the website class finder on www.lajolieronde.co.uk - or contact me to find out more, I'd be happy to help.

Bravo! ๐Ÿฅณ
15/08/2025

Bravo! ๐Ÿฅณ

13/08/2025
Do you have a favourite French word or saying? Please share and I'll post!
11/08/2025

Do you have a favourite French word or saying? Please share and I'll post!


Excellent purchase the last time I was "au supermarchรฉ en France" - ready made French crรชpe mix! Just add milk and a bit...
02/08/2025

Excellent purchase the last time I was "au supermarchรฉ en France" - ready made French crรชpe mix! Just add milk and a bit of oil, shut your eyes and you're in a crรชperie ๐Ÿ’ฅGreat way to start a Saturday,even better way to get the teenagers out of bed... j'aime les crรชpes, mmm c'est bon! ๐Ÿ˜‹

Trying to make sure our children have a better time of it than we did...since 2012...What would you like to see in terms...
21/07/2025

Trying to make sure our children have a better time of it than we did...since 2012...

What would you like to see in terms of "better" language learning for your children? What do you think is lacking? I'd love to hear from you! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

๐—”๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐— ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ โ€” ๐—•๐˜† ๐—š๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ! ๐——๐—ผ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—š๐—–๐—ฆ๐—˜ ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ต ๐—•๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ด๐—น๐—ฒ โ€” ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—น๐˜†!

According to a YouGov study, only 20% of Britons can fluently speak a foreign language, and many adults regret not learning sooner. While most people want to speak another languageโ€”especially Spanish and Frenchโ€”many never do because:

โžกThey lack motivation
โžกDon't have the time
โžกHad poor experiences at school

Starting language learning early helps children build confidence and fluency naturally, avoiding the barriers many adults face. Early exposure means theyโ€™re more likely to succeed, develop valuable skills, and enjoy the benefits of bilingualism throughout life.

At La Jolie Ronde, we are language learning experts with over 40 years of experience helping children discover the joy of French and Spanish through fun, interactive classes. Our carefully designed programmes inspire children to want to learn โ€” building a strong foundation of skills while making language learning exciting and engaging from the very start.

By starting early, your child will enter secondary school feeling confident, motivated, and ready to continue their language journey with enthusiasm โ€” giving them a real head start at GCSE, National 5 and beyond.

Join thousands of families, schools and nurseries who trust us to make language learning a positive, inspiring experience that lasts a lifetime.

By enrolling your child and pupils in our classes now or in readiness to start after the Summer, you ensure they donโ€™t miss out or struggle laterโ€”giving them a head start to speak confidently and fluently in a foreign language, setting them up for future success. Find your local class and book a FREE Trial here: https://classes.lajolieronde.co.uk/

YouGov Study Findings: https://yougov.co.uk/society/articles/52493-how-many-britons-say-they-can-speak-a-foreign-language

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