Through the study of Spanish, our Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) curriculum aims to foster a love of language and culture in our pupils. By the end of their primary education, children will have acquired a strong foundation in spoken and written Spanish, gained confidence in conversing with others, and developed an understanding of the value of languages in their future. Through the MFL curriculum, children learn to:
- understand and respond to both spoken and written language;
- speak with increasing confidence, fluency, and spontaneity, improving the accuracy of their pronunciation and intonation;
- write for different purposes and audiences, utilising the variety of grammatical structures they have learned.
The benefits of starting language learning early are well understood; therefore, our MFL curriculum begins in Year 1, with a commitment to teaching Spanish throughout all year groups. This approach allows children to acquire a new language and apply it across a range of different scenarios and topics, while providing opportunities to revisit and build upon prior learning in prior years. Children are encouraged and supported to develop their speaking and listening skills through conversation, singing activities and games. As their confidence and skills grow, children record their work through pictures, captions and sentences. Our lessons aim to enhance listening and memory skills, making Spanish a highly engaging and enjoyable part of our curriculum.