Modern Foreign Language (MFL)
Spanish
Intent
At Our Lady and St Edward’s Catholic Primary School, we aim to develop confident, enthusiastic and curious linguists who enjoy communicating in another language and develop an appreciation of Spanish-speaking cultures.
Spanish is taught from Year 3 to Year 6, enabling pupils to develop their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills progressively. Pupils build a growing vocabulary and develop their understanding of pronunciation, grammar and sentence structures, providing a strong foundation for further language learning at Key Stage 3.
Learning Spanish also develops pupils’ confidence, communication, memory and oracy skills, while encouraging respect and curiosity about other cultures and communities. All pupils, including those with SEND, are supported to access and enjoy language learning.
Implementation
Spanish is taught across Key Stage 2 using the Kapow Primary Spanish scheme, which provides a clear and progressive curriculum from Year 3 to Year 6.
Lessons are engaging, practical and inclusive, with pupils regularly developing their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills through games, songs, conversations and written activities. Vocabulary and key language structures are regularly revisited and retrieved to support long-term learning.
Pupils also explore aspects of Spanish-speaking cultures, traditions and everyday life, helping them to understand and appreciate similarities and differences between cultures.
Impact
Pupils' progress is assessed through questioning, observation, retrieval activities and opportunities to apply their Spanish in speaking and writing. Teachers use this ongoing assessment to identify where pupils need additional support or challenge.
By the end of Year 6, pupils will have developed a growing bank of Spanish vocabulary and an understanding of key grammatical structures. They will be increasingly confident in communicating in Spanish and will have developed a positive attitude towards language learning and an appreciation of Spanish-speaking cultures.