We began foreign language learning at Kingsway in September 2003. We started with Spanish in one Key Stage 2 class. In January 2004, another class joined in, and by 2005, all of Key Stage 2 were learning Spanish. In Summer Term 2006, Key Stage 1 began Spanish, and now Foundation are beginning to join in. In January 2007, Year 2 will start learning French. Year 5 also visits Kirkby College each year, for a taster day of French.

We have links with 3 schools in Spain and 1 in Mexico. These links help us to find out more about countries that speak Spanish. We also get to practise our language skills and make friends with people around the world. Each year we enjoy visits from students from Salamanca University during Spring Term, and hold 'Spanish Days' while they are here.

During the past year, we have had an Italian Day, where we found out about Italy and learnt a little bit of Italian. We even enjoyed Italian food at lunch time.

As part of our participation in the Háblame Project (which links us with Mexico) we had a visit by Mexicolore, which was brilliant.

We have also had an African Day, when we listened to and joined in with African stories with Manzoor Mehrali and his wife.

This year we are looking forward to a Japanese Day and to linking with another Spanish school and a school in Santa Lucia.

We are working towards our ‘International Schools Award,’ which we hope to achieve by July 2007.