Primary School
The years when children learn to read, write, reason and discover the world through the French curriculum.
Following the French National Curriculum, pupils develop strong foundations in literacy, mathematics, sciences and languages while growing in confidence, autonomy and curiosity.
From reading to reasoning, the French way
Following the French National Curriculum, pupils build strong foundations in reading, writing and mathematics while developing scientific curiosity, critical thinking and multilingual skills.
Read, write and express ideas
Following the French curriculum, pupils develop strong literacy skills through phonics, reading, writing and oral communication.
Singapore-inspired mathematical thinking
Concrete, pictorial and abstract approaches help children build deep understanding, reasoning skills and confidence in mathematics.
Explore, observe and understand
Through investigation, experimentation and inquiry, pupils learn to understand the natural world and develop scientific thinking.
French, English, Russian and Kazakh
A multilingual environment where languages become tools for communication, learning and cultural understanding.
Growing as learners and individuals
Children develop autonomy, responsibility, cooperation and respect for others while building the confidence to succeed.
Every child receives daily instruction in French, mathematics and English, with additional FLE support when needed.
Rigour, languages and personalised support
- Mathematics every morning through a Singapore-inspired approach.
- Daily French literacy instruction in small groups.
- Dedicated FLE support for non-French-speaking pupils.
- English every day, including selected learning activities.
- Russian and Kazakh taught by specialist teachers.
- Arts, music and physical education throughout the week.
Rigour, support and multilingualism
- Small classes with individual attention.
- French curriculum taught by qualified educators.
- Native-speaking English teacher.
- Daily language exposure in four languages.
- Structured progression from CP onwards.
- A caring environment where children learn to become confident and independent learners.
Spaces that support deeper learning.
Discover Primary at LIFA.
Meet our teachers, explore our learning spaces and discover the LIFA approach.