Spanish
Subject Vision Statement
"One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages
open every door along the way." - Frank Smith
At St Ignatius Catholic Primary School, we are committed to the teaching of foreign languages as we understand and appreciate the benefits they can bring. Languages are a skill for life which helps children to develop communication skills and improves their knowledge of the intricacies of language, using key skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing.
We believe the learning of languages should be fun and rewarding for all children, and we hope that learning a second language at an early age will give our students the confidence to ‘have a go,’ whether that be at work or on holiday.
All Key Stage 2 pupils must now learn a second language as part of the National Curriculum, and we have chosen to teach Spanish at St Ignatius Catholic Primary School.
Our Curriculum
At St. Ignatius, we use the Language Angels scheme. 
Language Angels provide award-winning language teaching resources. It has more than 26 teaching units, all organised into easy-to-understand, clearly defined categories that enable the teacher to choose the right unit for the level of ability of their classes.
It contains fantastic cross-curricular units to fit with our creative curriculum and has a fully structured language teaching scheme.
With Language Angels, we can teach your children in a variety of ways, making their language learning fun and engaging:
- Interactive PowerPoint presentations with all instances of the language pre-recorded using a native speaker and fully controlled by the teacher
- A full range of interactive games
- Worksheets
- A whole range of cross-curricular units, including The Tudors, World War II, Healthy Eating, The Romans, Habitats and The Planets (to name but a few)
Extracurricular opportunities
At St Ignatius, we are excited to offer an after-school Spanish Club to our children.
Curriculum Map: Spanish