At Elms Farm Primary School, we are proud that we can speak over twenty different languages!

As a Rights Respecting School, we passionately believe that children should know and practise their rights including the right to practise and celebrate their culture (Article 30). 

We are committed to ensuring that all children make good progress; providing initial support to help children, who are new to the country, by partnering them with language buddies and organising language specific interventions throughout the year.

At Elms Farm we know that learning is most effective when parents feel able to support their children at home. We invite parents in for activity and learning sessions throughout the year so they can be kept informed with changes to the curriculum. We make sure these sessions are suitable for everyone, whether they are can speak confidently or are learning English as their second language.

Our diversity is part of what makes our school a great place to learn and grow. Each year, we run cross- curricular projects to celebrate the different cultures and traditions our children share. Have a look at the photos from last year's celebration in the boxes below!

When children arrive at Elms Farm we like to learn more about them an if they speak any additional languages at home. We ask the children to fill in an 'All about me' sheet which we have translated into a number of different languages. 

For children who are new to English we use the Bells frame work to target language learning through small steps. Children also take part in interventions to support them with language building. We use lots of technology such as translators and clicker to further support learning. We will also try and buddy up our new learners with someone who speaks their home language as this supports a smooth and supportive start to school.

Celebrating our Culture at E.F.P.S.

We love celebrating our cultures and learning about each other. During our Culture Day, we had speakers coming to tell us all about their culture. We wore outfits which represented our culture and had a wonderful day learning and celebrating with each other.

Cultural Art Competition