MFL
Modern Foreign Language
MFL Leader: Mrs Jeni-Lee Tranah
At Lever House, we believe that learning another language is a crucial part of the children’s education; it allows children to build self-confidence as well as developing their communication skills. In our modern society, children now have the ability to communicate with others from around the world; we want to equip the children with the skills and confidence to be able to do this. We explain to the children the benefits and purpose of learning a language too; being able to communicate with others whilst on holiday abroad and better understanding cultures. Our vision is for MFL to inspire children; encouraging them to be
inquisitive about the world.
Research has shown that children who learn a language at a young age (like most Scandinavian and other European countries) are more likely to learn other languages as well as travel to other countries. We want to inspire the children to do this, as well as feel connected to the wider world around them. We deliver our Spanish curriculum to all children within Key Stage 2.
Spanish is taught from Year 3 to Year 6 once per week for 30 minutes. Our curriculum is arranged to engage and excite all of our learners – ensuring children are taught the specific linguistic skills as stipulated in The National Curriculum 2014. In Key Stage Two, teachers follow the ‘Hola Espanol’ scheme along side online resources. Both of these tools are used for planning and as an interactive computer resource to cover the necessary skills. Topics are thematic and build up grammatical, audial and linguistic
skills as well as vocabulary. The focus is placed upon speaking and listening over writing to begin with, and is then introduced further through the school.
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