Modern Foreign Languages

At Keelham Primary, we follow Kapow Primary’s Spanish scheme of work, which aims to instil a love of language learning and an appreciation of other cultures. Our goal is for pupils to develop the confidence to communicate in Spanish for practical purposes, both in speech and writing. Through this scheme, we provide a strong foundation for language learning that supports future study and opens opportunities for pupils to engage with other languages and cultures.

The curriculum is carefully sequenced around three key building blocks of language learning:

• Phonics
• Vocabulary
• Grammar

These strands are connected to develop skills in:

• Language comprehension (listening and reading)
• Language production (speaking and writing)

Lessons offer a balance of oral and written communication, beginning with spoken language and progressing to extended reading and writing as pupils move through Key Stage 2. The scheme follows a spiral curriculum, revisiting key skills, grammar and vocabulary with increasing complexity to ensure pupils build on prior learning. Cross-curricular links are embedded throughout, helping children apply their language skills in meaningful contexts.

Our approach includes a variety of teaching strategies such as independent tasks, paired and group work, role-play, language games and ‘language detective’ activities. Each unit is themed and culminates in a motivating end outcome, giving pupils a clear purpose for their learning. To support retention, Spanish is incorporated into the classroom environment through everyday routines.

Teachers are supported with comprehensive resources, including pronunciation guides, sound files, phoneme videos and CPD materials, ensuring lessons are delivered confidently and effectively.

Impact

The impact of our Spanish curriculum is monitored through formative and summative assessment. Each lesson includes guidance for assessing pupils against learning objectives, and every unit features a quiz and knowledge catcher to track progress. Pupils are encouraged to evaluate their own and peers’ performance, respond to feedback and recognise their progress.

By the end of Key Stage 2, pupils will:

• Understand and respond to spoken Spanish appropriately.
• Speak and read aloud with confidence and accurate pronunciation.
• Apply phonics knowledge to read unfamiliar words and short texts.
• Engage in practical dialogues (e.g., ordering food, asking for directions) and express opinions.
• Identify word classes and apply grammatical rules.
• Use language detective skills to tackle unfamiliar words in Spanish and other languages.
• Use a bilingual dictionary effectively.
• Construct short texts on familiar topics.
• Meet the National Curriculum expectations for languages.
• Develop cultural awareness and appreciate the role of language learning in promoting global understanding.

       

• Progression of Skills and Knowledge
• Spanish Long Term Plan
• National Curriculum Mapping