Mixed-age

Full curriculum coverage for mixed-age Spanish, developing pupils’ skills across speaking, listening, reading, writing and grammar, with cultural references woven throughout.

We’re monitoring the upcoming 2025 National Curriculum updates and will revise our resources when we know more. Learn more

How it works

The mixed-age units follow a Cycle A and Cycle B format, supporting progression of skills across the age range.

 

  • Following the units in the suggested order supports a coherent progression of skills and knowledge across the mixed-age Spanish scheme of work.
  • Pupils can begin the Year 5/6 cycle even if they have only completed one year of the Year 3/4 cycle.
  • The first unit in each cycle is designed to revisit key concepts such as cognates, word order, numbers and opinions, supporting all pupils, particularly those who are new to language learning or have not completed the Year 3/4 cycle.

Useful resources for teaching Spanish

Year 3/4
Cycle A
Cycle B
Year 5/6
Cycle A
Cycle B

Spanish phonics

Practise Spanish pronunciation with Mouth Mechanics to help your class sound authentically Spanish!
Spanish Phonics (featuring Mouth Mechanics®)
Recognising and pronouncing the letter ‘a’ in Spanish
Recognising and pronouncing the ‘b’ and ‘v’ sounds in Spanish
Recognising and pronouncing the letters ‘c’/‘z’ in Spanish
Recognising and pronouncing the letter ‘e’ in Spanish
Recognising and pronouncing the hard d sound in Spanish
Recognising and pronouncing the letter ‘i’ in Spanish
Recognising and pronouncing the letters ‘j’ and soft ‘g’ in Spanish
Recognising and pronouncing the k/c/qu sounds in Spanish
Recognising and pronouncing the ‘ñ’ sound in Spanish
Recognising and pronouncing the letter ‘o’ in Spanish
Recognising and pronouncing the soft d sound in Spanish
Recognising and pronouncing the soft 'r' sound
Recognising and pronouncing the Trilled ‘r’ in Spanish
Recognising and pronouncing the letter ‘u’ in Spanish
Recognising and pronouncing the y/ll sounds in Spanish
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