La Petite Crêperie competition

Who is it for?

• Pupils in Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 in schools in the North East Combined Authority area, which includes the local authority areas of: Northumberland, Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Gateshead and Durham
• No previous knowledge of the French language is required

When will it happen?

The competition dates are as follows:

• November – advance registration for the competition
• 6^th January – competition opens and resources are sent to registered schools (with registration continuing from January to February)
• 6^th March – deadline for school submissions
• 27th March – 2 school winners (one KS2, one KS3) have 2-hour workshop with La Petite Crêperie at Newcastle University’s ilab

What is the activity?

The competition invites students to design their own unique crêpe, explain their choice of ingredients, and describe it in French for a chance to win an interactive French workshop with La Petite Crêperie. They can unleash their creativity by designing their own unique crêpe, tell its story, and dive into the world of French language and food.

Students should take part because this competition offers a unique chance to learn and practice French in a fun, creative way while designing their dream crêpe. It’s a memorable opportunity to boost their language skills, express themselves, and potentially win an immersive French workshop with La Petite Crêperie! They will gain hands-on French language skills, a deeper understanding of French culture, and the confidence to use a new language in a real-world setting.

Participating schools who register will receive the La Petite Crêperie resource pack, including vocabulary sheets, a crêpe design template, and guidance on basic French phrases to support students in creating and describing their crêpes. 

Schools are expected to introduce the competition to students, provide the resource pack materials and encourage students to design their unique crêpes with descriptions. The school will collect and submit student entries to La Petite Crêperie up to 6th March for judging.

Click here to read an article about the 2025 competition, winners and special mentions.

Competition Structure

1. Theme 

• “Create Your Crêpe Masterpiece!” — Encourage students to think about flavour, presentation, and storytelling around their crêpe.

2. Entry Requirements

• Crêpe Design : Students submit a drawing and description of their unique crêpe, along with chosen ingredients and an explanation of why each was chosen.
• Story in French: Include a short written or recorded description (in French) of their crêpe creation and its inspiration.

3. Evaluation Criteria

• Creativity : Unique combination of flavours, toppings, and presentation.
• French Language Effort : Quality and originality of the French description, encouraging even beginners to try.
• Presentation : Clear explanation of why ingredients were chosen, fostering storytelling.

Winners’ workshops

Winners will be chosen by Julien Poulalion, founder of La Petite Crêperie.

The two school winners will have an individual 2-hour workshop for up to 30 pupils each with La Petite Crêperie. Workshops will be arranged directly with the schools at a convenient time.

La Petite Crêperie will kick off with a presentation about their journey, sharing insights into French culture and entrepreneurship. Students will then learn how to make crêpe mix, participate in a crêpe-tasting experience, and practice ordering their crêpes in French, making it a fun and immersive language session.

How do I get involved?

Register for the competition by emailing info@expressyourselfne.com with the following information:

• The name of the activity (Crêpe Competition)
• The lead contact name and email
• Your school name and address
• The number of pupils you expect to take part in the competition and what Key Stage or Year Group they are in.

This is for monitoring and reporting purposes, but your information will not be shared publicly or with other organisations.

Registered schools will receive a La Petite Crêperie resource pack, including vocabulary sheets, a crêpe design template, and guidance on basic French phrases to support students in creating and describing their crêpes. 

Click here for ENACT materials made by Julien and accessible online

Submit entries by 6th March to lpcreperie@outlook.com and hold the date of 27th March for the winners’ workshops for the KS2 winning entry (with 30 pupils) and KS3 winning entry (with 30 pupils). Venue details will be sent to the winners in advance and they will be offered a choice of morning or afternoon workshops.

Further information and links?

La Petite Crêperie is a French street food business specializing in interactive language workshops, bringing French culture and language learning into schools and events. With over 10 years of experience engaging students through fun, hands-on French activities, we are passionate about making language learning an unforgettable experience.

La Petite Crêperie offers schools an engaging, hands-on experience in French language and culture, featuring interactive workshops that combine culinary activities, language practice, and cultural insights, along with the delicious opportunity for students to enjoy freshly made crêpes.

Sessions for schools can be booked by emailing: lpcreperie@outlook.com

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Resources linked to this activity have been provided through the ENACT app, with the support of Newcastle University. There are more activities related to culture and traditions with language learning on the ENACT app.

• Click here for ENACT materials made by Julien and accessible online
• ENACT: Learn Language through Culture from Newcastle University has demonstrations of cultural activities with their associated languages which you can follow and use at home or in a group or classroom setting.
• Visit the ENACT website here and Follow on social media: twitter @enacteuropa, instagram @enacteuropa and facebook/enacteuropa
• Click here for the ENACT Around the World Club free package for NE schools 

Click here to find out about Festival events and activities featuring French, competitions and celebrations, plus French Culture Days and other resources from the Institute français.

Who is organising this?

This event has been organised by Julien Poulalion of La Petite Crêperie in partnership with Newcastle City Council and International Newcastle. The winners’ workshops will be held at Newcastle University’s ilab.