Implementation

Every child at St John and St James accesses Spanish through a weekly, hour-long language lesson as well as using their language skills in daily activities across the curriculum. Spanish begins in EYFS with informal lessons and educational games and continues through to KS2, where the pupils start to demonstrate an understanding of basic grammar, listening, reading and writing skills. The children love learning Spanish and show great enthusiasm for learning a new language.

We celebrate Hispanic culture at different points throughout the year, including during a dedicated Hispanic day, when we have visitors to enrich the children’s learning. Our Spanish-speaking parents come to school to read stories in Spanish and we have strong links with City Academy Spanish department.

We are proud to have achieved the Silver Hackney Primary Spanish Award.

To view our Spanish Curriculum Map, please click here. 

Phrase of the week: week beginning 10th January 2022

This week’s phrase of the week is:  ¿Puedo conseguir un poco de agua? (Can I have some water please?)

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Look at what Year 5 have been learning this week…

In Year 5, the children have been practising how to ask and answer simple questions that will allow them to get to know a person.  They have combined all of their knowledge and written some fantastic letters, giving careful consideration to the grammar rules in Spanish.

Here are some examples:

Phrase of the week: week beginning 13th December 2021

This week’s phrase of the week is: Necesito ayudo, por favor (I need your help, please)

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What will we be learning about in Spring 1?

This half term across key stage 2, we will be launching some exciting new units of work.

The children will be learning about:

• El Supermercado (The Supermarket) in Year 3
• El Transporte (Transport) in Year 4
• El Sistema Solar (The Solar System) in Year 5
• La Comida (Food) in Year 6

How can you find out more?

Each class has a Spanish folder on their class seesaw account, which is where you can stay up-to-date with the children’s learning in Spanish lesson.

Our Spanish Ambassadors are looking forward to finding ways to help support and develop the use of the Spanish language across our school—feel free to give them some tips and ideas f you see them around school.

Phrase of the week: week beginning 6th December 2021

This week’s phrase of the week is: ¿Cuántos años tienes?  (How old are you?)

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Take a look at what Year 3 have been learning this week…

In Year 3 this half term, the children have been using rhymes and games to help them learn and recall the name of body parts and facial features in Spanish.

This week, they have combined all of their learning to create and describe their very own monsters! Take a look…

Phrase of the week: week beginning 29th November 2021

This week’s phrase of the week is:  ¿Qué tal?  (How are you?)

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Take a look at what Year 6 have been learning this week…

This week in Year 6, the children used their prior knowledge of descriptive words and phrases to create some wanted posters.

The children are becoming very confident at using Spanish dictionaries to help them  extend their own Spanish vocabulary—well done Year 6!

Did you know…?

Spain is the only European country to have a physical land border with its neighbouring continent, Africa.

Phrase of the week: week beginning 22nd November 2021

This week’s phrase of the week is: ¿Cómo te llamas? (What is your name?)

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Take a look at what Year 5 have been learning this week…

Year 5 have spent the last few weeks recapping   topics from the past. They have been expanding their vocabulary by asking and answering key questions in Spanish!

Scan the codes below to listen to their conversations…

Did you know?

The three largest cities in Spain are Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia. Research these cities; how do they compare to large cities in the UK?

Phrase of the week: week beginning 15th November 2021

This week’s phrase of the week is:
De nada (You’re welcome)

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Take a look at what Year 4 have been learning this week…

Year 4 have been learning all about ‘los animals’ in Spanish lessons. This week, the children created  flashcards with images and descriptions of their chosen animals. Over the next half term, Year 4 will continue to develop simple sentences structures to help them with written activities in Spanish.

Did you know?

Christmas is celebrated in Spain on January 6th, when they are brought gifts by Reyes Magos (The Three Wise Men).

Phrase of the week: week beginning 8th November 2021

This week’s phrase of the week is: Por favor (Please)

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Take a look at what Year 3 were learning this week…

Year 3 have been focusing on translating and ordering the days of the week in Spanish. They have done a brilliant job and can now recall the 7 days of the week, without any prompts.

Scan the code below to listen to them join in with ‘Siete Dias de la Semana’:

Did you know?

Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world; it is estimated that it is the mother tongue of over 400 million people.