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Spanish is the second largest language in the world by geographical distribution. It is the first language of most countries of the American continent and has even unofficially overtaken English as the principal language in some southern parts of the United States.
Spanish is the second largest language in the world by geographical distribution. It is the first language of most countries of the American continent and has even unofficially overtaken English as the principal language in some southern parts of the United States.
Given the importance of Spanish in today’s globalised reality, the Spanish curriculum focuses on providing students with the core skills they will need to communicate and understand in any situation.
Given the importance of Spanish in today’s globalised reality, the Spanish curriculum focuses on providing students with the core skills they will need to communicate and understand in any situation.
The course consists of opportunities for pupils to develop the ability to understand and use Spanish effectively for the practical purposes of communication while developing an awareness of the nature of language and language learning.
As an official language in 31 countries and in major international organisations, Spanish provides ambitious opportunities for future study, employment, and global citizenship. Students are immersed in authentic cultural experiences—through videos, songs and even tapas-tasting—which deepen their appreciation of diverse communities and broaden their understanding of the wider world.
The curriculum is designed with strong social-justice principles, ensuring all pupils can access, develop and thrive in language learning. Metacognitive approaches and carefully structured classroom resources support students in mastering the core knowledge of vocabulary, grammar and phonics. These building blocks enable pupils to communicate confidently and independently, preparing them for aspirational outcomes in school, further education and the workplace.
Our curriculum ensures students not only acquire a powerful linguistic skill but also engage with a culture that champions creativity, quality of life and global collaboration.
Beyond the classroom
Beyond the classroom
Year 9 students of Spanish receive training to help run primary workshops for children from local primary schools and this helps support outreach work.
At A level, Spanish students are involved in debate participation, research honing improvisation techniques and workshops on various aspects of the novel and film covered in the course. At least once a week they have 30 minutes of a 1:1 session with our Spanish assistant and an additional group workshop. The sessions elaborate and go beyond the A-Level specification by deepening students’ understanding of complex social and cultural themes such as immigration, integration, and diversity in hispanic societies as well as doing in-depth studies on the themes covered in the book and film. The assistant also provides authentic insights into the world of work, drawing on real professional contexts. We are hoping to run a Spanish trip within the department, but this is dependent on uptake. Sixth form students also help Spanish students in younger years by coming into lessons in the lower school and providing them with the opportunity to practise their Spanish. A level students are also involved in delivering primary School workshops.
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