Spanish

Foreign languages are a statutory subject requirement at KS2 and at Freshford all pupils study Spanish from Y3-6, with our specialist teacher.

We believe learning a foreign language provides an essential opening to other cultures and is a key contributor to our school ethos and values of respecting others for who they are and consideration as everyone is of equal value.

In particular, it can provide a valuable educational, social and cultural experience for pupils – providing them with:

  • Opportunities to communicate for practical purposes in the wider world.
  • A foundation for further learning of languages beyond KS2, equipping pupils to study and work in other countries.
  • An essential opening to other cultures and a widening of experiences and aspiration.
  • A new perspective on the world, encouraging them to understand their own cultures and those of others.

Intent

We aim for our children to generate a fascination for words and how language works, a wider curiosity about the peoples and cultures of Spanish-speaking countries and the foundational knowledge to support confident communication and future language learning.

Implementation

All KS2 classes have 60 minutes of Spanish over approximately 25 weeks with our specialist teacher.

In line with the NC PoS, our children develop the skills to:

  • Listen and show understanding by joining in and responding
  • Link the sound, spelling and meaning of words
  • Read aloud with accurate pronunciation
  • Read and show understanding of phrases and simple texts
  • Speak in sentences
  • Describe people, places, things in speech and writing
  • Ask and answer questions
  • Express opinions
  • Write phrases from memory
  • Adapt phrases to create new sentences
  • Use a dictionary

Our children also learn key cultural and country-specific knowledge.

Impact

  • Children are motivated, enthusiastic and inspired by the Spanish language and culture.
  • They have a positive attitude to other languages and language learning.
  • They leave at the end of KS2 with sound foundations for further language learning at Key Stage 3 and beyond.