"To learn a language is to have one more window from which to look at the world." 

Chinese Proverb       

Our vision for Spanish:

At Bedford Primary, we believe that learning Spanish opens the door to a wider world. Our vision is to foster a love of languages by making Spanish fun, engaging, and meaningful for all children.   

We endeavour: 

• For every pupil to view themselves as a citizen of the world and a linguist.
• For pupils to become confident and enthusiastic linguists 
• For pupils to lay strong foundations for continued language learning in secondary school and beyond
• For pupils to be enthusiastic and curious in order to build the confidence to communicate in Spanish
• To help pupils recognise patterns in language and make connections with English and other languages
• For pupils to build on prior learning to support them in learning new vocabulary 
• To promote cultural awareness and respect by exploring life, customs and traditions in Spanish-speaking countries
• For pupils to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in a fun and purposeful way

Our Spanish curriculum:

At Bedford, pupils begin timetabled Spanish lessons in Year 3 and build on their skills each year until pupils leave in Year 6.

Focusing mainly on the practical nature of language acquisition, class teachers deliver regular Spanish lessons using our Language Angels programme, which includes powerpoints, games and worksheets.

Pupils begin by learning the basic core vocabulary, which includes greetings, talking about yourself, colours, numbers, calendar, basic grammar and the alphabet, before moving on to general topics or those related to year group themes. 

Lessons are engaging, simple and fun using repetition and games to consolidate learning. 

Staff often use the morning register as an opportunity to practise some Spanish learning in the week. Throughout pupils time at Bedford, they have many opportunities to learn about Spanish culture: this includes learning about festivals, traditions and food. Pupils compare English traditions to those in Spain and South America.

It is rare for too much time to go by without pupils tasting paella or Spanish omelette!

All of this prepares pupils to be confident linguists, prepared for the workforce and be able to communicate as they travel across the globe feeling at home wherever they go. 

Continue the Spanish Learning Journey at Home

You can now access Language angels and enjoy the many games and karaoke from home via the website or download the Language Angels app from the appstore and use the following to login:

username:  la2023spanish   password: la2023spanish

Additionally, you can brush up your linguistic skills using the free app 'Duolingo'