Modern Foreign Language

At Norbriggs Primary, we provide high-quality exposure to different languages in order to enhance our student's 'Culture Capital', as they become more aware of different cultures, people and points of view.

Through the use of Spanish, we aim to broaden our children's cultural language and develop their linguistic skills by underpinning the curriculum into the following areas:

• Speaking and Listening

• Reading and Writing

• Songs, Stories and Rhymes

• Grammar

Spanish is spoken by over 600 million people, across 20 countries globally, offering students the ability to become 'Global Citizens'. The choice of vocabulary ensures exposure to build sentences, using grammatical knowledge, over the course of KS2.

KAPOW Spanish

To ensure that the aims of the Language Programme of Study for KS2 are met, we employ KAPOW. 

Lessons are designed to be progressive and build on prior learning, moving from word to sentence level over the course of KS2.

Formative assessment in each lesson informs the planning and teaching of subsequent lessons. The lesson plans indicate which activity is an opportunity to assess progress and is linked to the KS2 targets.

Lessons lend themselves particularly well to inclusion-friendly teaching strategies, such as the use of repetition and adopting a multisensory approach – for example, learning the alphabet and counting in a foreign language are both activities that can make great use of music and singing, a fun classroom activity that can boost confidence and memory.

From flashcards and whiteboards to musical instruments, there are a range of audio, visual, and even kinesthetic teaching styles that lend themselves to MFL teaching, thus boosting all students’ chances of success and more importantly, enjoyment!