In Key Stage 2 the children will learn a modern foreign language, at Holy Trinity this will be Spanish.

We use many resources to support the teaching of Spanish at Holy Trinity, following Language Angels scheme of work.

Each KS2 class receives a 30 minute lesson per week. Spanish vocabulary and conversation is also reinforced by the class teachers and linked to other areas of the curriculum, wherever possible. We use a variety of techniques to encourage the children to engage actively in the modern foreign language include games, role-play and songs. We also use a multi-sensory and kinaesthetic approach to teaching.

Our curriculum is based on the guidance given in the revised National Curriculum and the supplementary guidance provided by the Language Angels scheme. We apply the four attainment targets for MFL to Key Stage 2. These are:

• AT1: Listening and responding

• AT2: Speaking

• AT3: Reading and responding

• AT4: Writing

In Years 3 and 4 the children will experiment with and practise making the sounds from the Spanish language. They will begin to recognise and respond to familiar words and short sentences that they hear.

In Years 5 and 6 the children will be expected to engage in conversations and respond to the opinions of others.

INTENT

Holy Trinity C of E Primary School use the Language Angels scheme of work and resources to ensure we offer a relevant, broad, vibrant and ambitious foreign languages curriculum that will inspire and excite our pupils using a wide variety of topics and themes. All pupils will be expected to achieve their full potential by encouraging high expectations and excellent standards in their foreign language learning - the ultimate aim being that pupils will feel willing and able to continue studying languages beyond key stage 2.

The intent is that all content will be continuously updated and reviewed annually, creating a dynamic programme of study that will be clearly outlined in both long-term and short-term planning. This will ensure that the foreign language knowledge of our pupils progresses within each academic year and is extended year upon year throughout the primary phase and, in so doing, will always be relevant and in line with meeting or exceeding national DfE requirements. 

The four key language learning skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing will be taught and all necessary grammar will be covered in an age-appropriate way across the primary phase. This will enable pupils to use and apply their learning in a variety of contexts, laying down solid foundations for future language learning and also helping the children improve overall attainment in other subject areas. In addition, the children will be taught how to look up and research language they are unsure of and they 
will have a bank of reference materials to help them with their spoken and written tasks going forward. This bank of reference materials will develop into a reference library to help pupils recall and build on previous knowledge throughout their primary school language learning journey.

The intent is that all pupils will develop a genuine interest and positive curiosity about foreign languages, finding them enjoyable and stimulating. Learning a second language will also offer pupils the opportunity to explore relationships between language and identity, develop a deeper understanding of other cultures and the world around them with a better awareness of self, others and cultural differences. The intention is that they will be working towards becoming life-long language learners.