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CFBL is a French-English bilingual school based in London that follows the French National Curriculum. In Primary, two specialist EAL and FLE teachers support beginners in English and French. In Secondary, enrollment requires a minimum level of French, English support lessons are provided in years 7 and 8, and all students follow the International curriculum. A Twinkl Phonics-based English language program supports reading and spelling, with ongoing assessment described in the language guidance.
Classes are taught 50% in French and 50% in English up to Year 9. CFBL's mission is to provide students with the best of French and British educational cultures, while preparing them for life in the modern world. In Secondary, all pupils must have a minimum level of French to enrol, and the English programme is adapted to the levels and needs of students within non-streamed groups. CFBL has designed a supplementary English programme, a hybrid of the French and English National Curricula, with English and French class teachers sharing content in each year group.
Two specialist EAL and FLE teachers support beginners in English in Primary. In Primary, English and French class teachers share content and time is divided equally between them, with some topics taught in one language and some in both. The supplementary English programme is designed as a hybrid of the French and English National Curricula. In Secondary, some subjects are taught in English only, some in French, and some in both.
Collège Français Bilingue de Londres (CFBL) is a private school in London that follows the French National Education curriculum (AEFE homologation) and provides bilingual French–English education for ages 3 to 15. It operates under English law and is affiliated with the AEFE network and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In Primary, teaching is split 50/50 between native French- and native English-speaking teachers, with 13 hours per language each week and content planned jointly. EAL/FLE support helps bilingual learners, and an additional English programme supports language development. In Secondary (from 6ème), five hours of English and British culture are taught; Spanish, German and Mandarin are offered as second languages, with some non-linguistic subjects taught in English. The school opened in 2011 in a listed Victorian building in Kentish Town and has a capacity of about 700 pupils. At the end of 3ème, pupils transfer to a French lycée in London (Lycée International Winston Churchill or Lycée Charles de Gaulle) or elsewhere; the Brevet international option is available. CFBL emphasises language learning and digital culture and offers extensive clubs.
