Intent

At Oakridge Parochial School, our intent for Modern Languages is to inspire curiosity about language, communication and culture, to allow pupils to connect positively to the wider world and make links between English and other languages.

Implementation

Spanish is taught weekly in Class 2 by a specialist MFL teacher with extensive experience. The curriculum is planned in a cycle based on the Language-Driven Pedagogy approach, which allows pupils to strengthen their linguistic knowledge by focusing on high-frequency, relevant language and practising that in purposeful, short tasks. Phonics is explicitly taught and vocabulary and grammar are acquired and revisited in a systematic way, aligned with what pupils will encounter when they transition to KS3. Our approach aims to develop confident, culturally-aware pupils who appreciate the diversity of language and the power of communication.

Impact

As a result of our MFL teaching at Oakridge Parochial School, you will see:

• · Confident pupils who want to use Spanish whenever they can

• · Pupils who are aware of the importance of language for communication

• · Interactive and engaging lessons for all learners, regardless of ability

• · Exploration of cultural differences between the UK and Spanish-speaking countries

• · Learning that is purposefully sequenced and managed to allow pupils to start KS3 with more than just the absolute basics