ST PETER’S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Spanish
“Learning another language is not just learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things.”
— Flora Lewis
Learning to Flourish through Language
At St Peter’s Primary School, we believe that learning a foreign language helps children grow in confidence, curiosity, and cultural understanding.
Learning a foreign language is part of the National Curriculum and is a requirement for all children in Key Stage 2 (KS2). However, at St Peter’s we go further — offering a whole-school approach to Spanish from Reception to Year 6, so that every child begins to develop the joy and confidence of communicating in another language from an early age.
Our Aims
Our aim is to develop the confidence and competence of each child in Spanish so they leave St Peter’s:
- Passionate and curious about languages and other cultures
- Confident communicators who enjoy learning new words and expressions
- Ready and well-prepared for continued language learning in Key Stage 3
Through our Spanish curriculum, pupils make substantial progress in the five key language skills:
- 🗣️ Speaking
- 👂 Listening
- 📖 Reading
- ✍️ Writing
- 🧩 Grammar
These skills provide the foundation for language learning while strengthening children’s overall literacy, memory, and understanding of how language works.
Our Approach
We follow the Language Angels scheme of work, which provides a vibrant, progressive, and engaging Spanish curriculum.
All classes receive weekly lessons from a specialist language teacher, ensuring consistency and expertise in delivery.
Teaching is carefully sequenced through the Language Angels Teaching Types:
- Early Language Units – for younger pupils and beginners
- Intermediate Units – building complexity and understanding
- Progressive and Creative Curriculum Units – encouraging fluency, independence, and creativity
Each lesson includes:
- Interactive speaking and listening tasks
- Opportunities for reading and writing in Spanish
- Gradually introduced grammar concepts
- Cultural activities that connect learning to real-world contexts
Where appropriate, lessons link to class topics or cross-curricular themes, helping pupils see language learning as relevant, exciting, and meaningful.
How We Help Children Flourish
Through Spanish, children at St Peter’s learn much more than just words and phrases. They develop:
- Confidence – to speak and express themselves in new ways
- Resilience – to practise, make mistakes, and keep trying
- Cultural awareness – through exploring traditions, celebrations, and daily life in Spanish-speaking countries
- Curiosity – to ask questions and notice patterns in language
- Community and identity – by comparing their own culture with others and celebrating diversity
Our enrichment activities – such as language assemblies, cookery sessions, cultural days, and themed projects – further nurture children’s curiosity and enjoyment.
Assessment and Impact
Children’s progress is monitored throughout the year using the Language Angels Tracking and Progression Tool.
This helps teachers track progress in the four key skills and ensure every pupil is making good or better progress.
Pupils also engage in self-assessment, helping them take pride in their learning and recognise how far they’ve come.
By the end of Year 6, our pupils can communicate with confidence, understand key grammatical structures, and show genuine curiosity about other cultures.
They flourish as confident, open-minded learners, ready to embrace new languages and experiences beyond primary school.
