Children who attend our school come in the main from under-privileged backgrounds, they do not have access to many enrichment opportunities and are not exposed to a diverse cultural upbringing. We feel it our responsibility to give our children opportunities to see how other cultures live, to give them aspiration and to equip them with life skills from an early age. Speaking French will give our children confidence and an understanding that there is a whole world of life out there waiting for them in the future. Our project objectives are to develop the skills of the teachers who will deliver the lessons to the children. There will be 4 direct participants but the impact through cascading the training down to other staff will be for 30 people and 202 children in total. The activities will include auditing staff prior knowledge, school resources and the general opinion of the children and parents. This will give us a baseline to develop from. Staff will then be invited to apply to attend the immersion training course. The successful candidates will attend an eight day course in France, in pairs, six months apart. The first course will improve language skills, the second will consolidate language and allow the school to create links with a French school. Following the course, teachers will be timetabled to teach in classes together to share their skills and learning. Children will make progress in their French speaking and this will be clear from assessments. Parents, School Governors, staff and children will be included in the the project through initial consultation, regular ongoing communication through Skype, Blog and email and a final presentation. The work will be sustained long term by staff who will continue to share their knowledge and skills with colleagues and build upon them year on year, with a connection with a French speaking school, there are future possibilities for travel for the children themselves. Our vision is that our children grow up to be well rounded, tolerant and accepting people who through a broad and balanced education are equipped with skills for life.