Welcome to Eden Park's Modern Foreign Languages Curriculum

Our Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) curriculum has been carefully designed to ensure that children develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to communicate in Spanish, whilst developing an appreciation of Spanish-speaking cultures and the wider world.

Spanish is taught at Eden Park as an opportunity for children to develop a genuine love of language learning. We want our children to understand that learning another language opens doors to new cultures, experiences and ways of communicating. Through carefully sequenced learning, children develop their ability to listen, speak, read and write in Spanish, whilst building a growing bank of vocabulary and grammatical knowledge.

Our curriculum is designed to ensure that children revisit and build upon previously taught language as they progress through the school. We place a strong emphasis on developing both linguistic knowledge and practical communication skills, enabling children to become increasingly confident and independent language learners.

We want our children to leave Eden Park with the confidence to use Spanish in familiar situations, an understanding of how language works and a genuine curiosity about the people, places and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.

On this page you will find:

This Is How We Do It Here – Modern Foreign Languages

‍A summary of our intentions, expectations and approach to teaching Modern Foreign Languages at Eden Park.

Why We Begin Spanish in Year 3

At Eden Park, we have made the deliberate decision in recent years not to teach Modern Foreign Languages in EYFS or Key Stage 1. This reflects our commitment to securing strong foundations in the core areas of learning during these important early years. We believe that using curriculum time carefully enables us to ensure that children develop the essential knowledge, vocabulary, communication skills and learning behaviours they need to thrive. By Year 3, children are ready to begin a new and exciting language journey, and we have found that they approach Spanish with enthusiasm, curiosity and genuine excitement. Starting at this point allows us to provide a focused and well-sequenced language curriculum, building confidence and enjoyment whilst developing the foundations for successful language learning throughout Key Stage 2 and beyond.

Children in EUFS and Key Stage 1 are still given plenty of opportunities to learn about other cultures and countries.

‍Year 3 and 4 Spanish Curriculum - Our lower Key Stage 2 curriculum, where children develop a wider vocabulary and begin to communicate with greater independence.

‍Year 5 and 6 Spanish Curriculum - Our upper Key Stage 2 curriculum, where children develop greater fluency, accuracy and independence in using Spanish.

From year 3 and 4, learning is dedicated to learning core vocabulary previously as well as the phonetics of Spanish. Year 3 and 4 learn through our early language units, slowly progressing into our intermediate units as they develop and grown into Spanish speakers.  

In year 5 and 6 the children work hard on progressing deeper into the speaking of Spanish with their progressive language units.   By the end of Year 6, children will be able to use their knowledge of Spanish to listen, speak, read and write with increasing confidence, whilst having developed the foundations needed to continue their language learning at secondary school.

Spanish Progression Roadmap

A clear overview of the journey our learners take through their Spanish learning, showing how vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, listening, speaking, reading and writing skills develop and build progressively over time.

‍Supporting Documents and Resources

Additional information and resources provide further insight into our Modern Foreign Languages curriculum, alongside ideas, activities and materials that families can use to support and inspire Spanish learning at home.

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At Eden Park, we want children to have the opportunity to listen, speak, read, write, explore and enjoy learning Spanish. Through our MFL curriculum, children develop not only as confident and capable language learners, but as curious, respectful and culturally aware individuals who understand that language provides a powerful connection to people and communities around the world.

Enriching MFL

Here at Eden Park, the children busily immerse themselves in anything languages! The children of year 6 can explore languages at Brixham college in a morning to support with their KS3 transitions and the lower part of Eden Park engage in a cultures day where the immerse themselves in everything MFL! Please see 'Enriching the Curriculum Yr-Y6' for further information.