1. English and Mandarin – a dual language approach
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always been a big focus on english as part of NC and EYFS
lots of work on mandarin this year
now we want to take this work further by using more mandarin in class in activity times/ routines etc. happens now but not structured

2. How do we teach English in DUCKS now?
Class teacher is a native English speaker
Follow EYFS in Early Years and National Curriculum from Year 1 onwards
Learning Assistants support in class and reinforce learning
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language of the curriculum in english
language of inclusion in playground etc english
LA tend to use mostly english when working with the children in small groups

3. How do we currently teach Mandarin in DUCKS
Children in Toddler and Nursery have daily lesson with their Learning Assistant
Children in Reception are split into MFL and CNL across two classes and have a daily lesson
Year 1 and 2 are split into MFL, MSL and CNL and have daily Mandarin lessons taught by the Primary Mandarin teacher

4. What do we want to do next?
Vision Statement
The Dulwich College Dual Language Model
Where children learn in an environment rich in both English and Mandarin
Today, more of the world’s population is bilingual or multilingual than monolingual. In addition to facilitating cross-cultural communication, this trend also positively affects cognitive abilities. Researchers have shown that the bilingual brain can have better attention and task-switching capacities than the monolingual brain.”
Viorica Marian & Anthony Shook
The Dana Foundation, USA
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across all dulwich colleges in china

5. Our Vision for Your Child
Children at Dulwich will learn in an environment rich in both English and Mandarin, enabling them to move seamlessly between both languages. Within the framework of the English National Curriculum, linguistic development in both languages will receive equal attention and be tailored to meet each child’s individual needs. Children who are bilingual are better prepared to succeed in life.
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tailored to meet individual needs - will explain a little more in next slide

6. How will this happen in Early Years?
Class teacher will be teaching the EYFS in English
Daily Mandarin time with Learning Assistant
Class teacher and parents will complete a language plan for each child
Learning Assistant will use more Mandarin in class activity times but tailored to each child
Learning Assistants will also continue to use English in class activity times
The focus for both English and Mandarin will be on developing each child’s language skills
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language skills - speaking, vocabulary, reading characters through dual language signage
focus on questioning in both languages

7. How will this happen in Year 1 and 2
Class teacher will still plan and teach the curriculum in English
Primary Mandarin Team will still teach daily Mandarin lessons
Learning Assistant will use more Mandarin in class activity times but tailored to each child according to language plans
Learning Assistants will also continue to use English in class activity times
The focus for both English and Mandarin will be on developing each child’s language skills
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including routines etc

8. Individual Learning Plan
At the beginning of the year class teacher and parent will sit down to discuss the language focus needed for the child
If a child has a strong mandarin background there will be more focus on English
If a child has a strong english background the LA will enhance the Mandarin language development
The language of inclusion will still be English
The language of curriculum delivery will be English

9. How are we preparing for this new approach
Sue Stinson and Emily Gu are champions for DCS
Working with DCB and DCSZ to share expertise
Training for all staff from Annabel Parker
Goldsmiths College University of London
Signage around DUCKS will be in dual languages