MFL Statement of Intent:

"To develop creative and confident communication within another language, understanding and responding verbally and in written form, with increasing fluency and ambition."

The ability to speak other languages opens up new and exciting opportunities on a global level. At Lea Forest, we aim to deliver language rich lessons that are fun and engaging, that both inspire our learners and lay the foundations for successful language acquisition in Key Stage 3.

Children are taught Spanish weekly in short-burst, 30minute sessions. These lessons focus primarily on the acquisition of speaking and listening skills, whilst also incorporating opportunities to develop reading and writing abilities.

Our approach to learning a language puts emphasis on a fun, relaxed atmosphere where praise is given to all abilities and children feel confident to push their limits.
 

Mediums such as ICT, games, flash cards and cultural exposure are consistently used to support children in their learning.
 

Spanish language is embedded across the entire school.Target language phrases are incorporated within the school day and used by class teachers to take the register, dinner register, basic instructions and positive praise.

Children as young as Reception are exposed to new languages, enjoying stories from other languages in weekly sessions.
 

Each class in Key Stage 2 has an international partner schools with whom they can share their learning, broaden their cultural understanding and work together on global issues that concern the younger generation.

Through high quality, language rich lessons, children begin to develop an understanding of a second language and its grammatical structure. As a result, learners inevitably become more aware of, and develop a deeper understanding their own language. At Lea Forest, our learners grow in confidence in their communication abilities and identify themselves as global citizens.