St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School

Hola: I’m Mrs Mooney and Spanish is a brilliant language! As it's spoken in Southern and Central America as well as in Spain, our pupils not only develop their language skills, but learn about different cultures as well.

At St Mary’s, our pupils start Spanish in Key Stage 2. We use the Kapow Primary scheme of work to learn useful words and phrases covering family, food and drink and other practical topics. Lessons are hands-on, engaging and adapted for all levels of need; for example, children sing songs, play board games and even create a climate change campaign advert.

Learning other languages supports children’s oracy and grammar. We want our pupils to grow in confidence as they learn to read and speak Spanish accurately in different contexts, enabling them to flourish as part of a multi-lingual world.

Mrs Mooney, Spanish subject leader