About Us
Alison Middleton – Director, Author and Part-time French Teacher
As a peripatetic French teacher in Nottingham Alison Middleton currently teaches part time throughout Foundation Stage, and Key Stages 1 and 2. During her earlier years of teaching French, having become dissatisfied with the lack of available MFL resources for Primary pupils Alison began producing her own. From small beginnings Cartes Cochons has grown into a company that provides a wide range of resources for Modern Foreign Language Teaching, available in French, Spanish, German, Italian and English.
These resources include 2 French Songbooks+CDs, a large range of Topic and Grammar related posters in 2 sizes, A6 mini Picture Dictionary (33 mini posters) in English, French, Spanish, German, 2 French Pupil Wordbooks or Dictionnaires organised alphabetically and phonically, a variety of Rewards eg. Bookmarks, Stampers, A6 Reward Cards, Certificates of Merit , 5in Foam Dice with pockets to hold a large collection of cards useful for a variety of games and classroom activities, Pupil Word Mats and Photocopiable Greetings Cards. In addition Cartes Cochons stocks the excellent Berthe series of illustrated books widely used in MFL teaching.
All the above help to enhance language learning with young children whilst facilitating the requirements of the National Curriculum. A foreign language has been a statutory requirement in KS2 from September 2014 . Some of the basic requirements are learning rhymes and poems in the studied language, an understanding of basic grammar, speaking in sentences, writing phrases and short sentences from memory , engaging in conversations and broadening vocabulary. Cartes Cochons’ resources are colourful, affordable, tried and tested by Alison in the classroom and help towards these requirements in Modern Foreign Language Learning.
Anne Oliver - Illustrator
Artist, illustrator and teacher, Anne Oliver has spent twelve years teaching Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils. Throughout her time in the classroom she has found that appealing, child-friendly illustrations greatly enhance the learning experience. It is drawing from this knowledge and experience that she is now creating materials for Cartes Cochons
Portland Print
Portland Print is a small company with a talented team based in Nottinghamshire providing printing and design services. They are part of Portland College, a college for people with physical disabilities. All Cartes Cochons' paper products are printed by Portland, who also play an important role in their design.
Recycling
Where appropriate Cartes Cochons uses recycled packaging, where appropriate using the boxes in which Portland Print and Primary schools receive their deliveries of paper.
As a peripatetic French teacher in Nottingham Alison Middleton currently teaches part time throughout Foundation Stage, and Key Stages 1 and 2. During her earlier years of teaching French, having become dissatisfied with the lack of available MFL resources for Primary pupils Alison began producing her own. From small beginnings Cartes Cochons has grown into a company that provides a wide range of resources for Modern Foreign Language Teaching, available in French, Spanish, German, Italian and English.
These resources include 2 French Songbooks+CDs, a large range of Topic and Grammar related posters in 2 sizes, A6 mini Picture Dictionary (33 mini posters) in English, French, Spanish, German, 2 French Pupil Wordbooks or Dictionnaires organised alphabetically and phonically, a variety of Rewards eg. Bookmarks, Stampers, A6 Reward Cards, Certificates of Merit , 5in Foam Dice with pockets to hold a large collection of cards useful for a variety of games and classroom activities, Pupil Word Mats and Photocopiable Greetings Cards. In addition Cartes Cochons stocks the excellent Berthe series of illustrated books widely used in MFL teaching.
All the above help to enhance language learning with young children whilst facilitating the requirements of the National Curriculum. A foreign language has been a statutory requirement in KS2 from September 2014 . Some of the basic requirements are learning rhymes and poems in the studied language, an understanding of basic grammar, speaking in sentences, writing phrases and short sentences from memory , engaging in conversations and broadening vocabulary. Cartes Cochons’ resources are colourful, affordable, tried and tested by Alison in the classroom and help towards these requirements in Modern Foreign Language Learning.
Anne Oliver - Illustrator
Artist, illustrator and teacher, Anne Oliver has spent twelve years teaching Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils. Throughout her time in the classroom she has found that appealing, child-friendly illustrations greatly enhance the learning experience. It is drawing from this knowledge and experience that she is now creating materials for Cartes Cochons
Portland Print
Portland Print is a small company with a talented team based in Nottinghamshire providing printing and design services. They are part of Portland College, a college for people with physical disabilities. All Cartes Cochons' paper products are printed by Portland, who also play an important role in their design.
Recycling
Where appropriate Cartes Cochons uses recycled packaging, where appropriate using the boxes in which Portland Print and Primary schools receive their deliveries of paper.
