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French, Spanish and German for non-specialist primary teachers — phonics, vocabulary, conversational starters.
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French — Numbers & Colours — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 French — numbers 1-31 and the basic colours. Covers pronunciation tips, agreement (masculine/feminine colour endings), and using numbers in dates and ages.
Spanish — Numbers & Colours — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 Spanish — numbers 1-31 and basic colours. Covers pronunciation, agreement (masculine/feminine endings), and using numbers for age.
French — Family & Greetings — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 French — family vocabulary, greetings, introducing yourself, and asking and answering simple questions about family.
Spanish — Family & Greetings — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 Spanish — greetings, introductions, family vocabulary and simple conversational phrases.
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French Pronunciation — Quick Guide for Non-Specialist Teachers
If you're teaching primary French and worried your pronunciation will mislead the children, this guide covers the 12 sounds that matter most, the silent letter rules, and the few patterns most adults get wrong. Read once, set for the year.
Spanish Pronunciation — Quick Guide for Non-Specialist Teachers
If you're teaching primary Spanish and worried your pronunciation will mislead the children, this guide covers the 10 sounds that matter most. Spanish is mostly phonetic — once you learn the basics, you're set for the year.
French Body Parts Vocabulary
12 essential French body parts with pronunciation guide and 'Head, shoulders, knees and toes' song adaptation.
Spanish Family Members
Spanish words for family members — mother, father, siblings, grandparents — with pronunciation and family tree activity.
French Animals Vocabulary
12 French animal words with pronunciation and a 'guess the animal' game.
French Body Parts Vocabulary
12 French body-part words with phonetic guide and the song 'Tête, épaules, genoux et pieds'.
French Greetings & Farewells — Vocabulary Mat
12 essential French greetings and farewells with phonetic pronunciation guide for non-specialist teachers.
French Numbers 1–20
French numbers 1 to 20 with phonetic guide. Includes counting song, number bingo template and quick-fire game ideas.
French — Numbers & Colours — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 French — numbers 1-31 and the basic colours. Covers pronunciation tips, agreement (masculine/feminine colour endings), and using numbers in dates and ages.
French — Whole-Year Scheme for Non-Specialist Teachers
A 36-week French scheme for primary teachers who never trained as language specialists. Six topics across the year, each lasting six weeks, with a fixed weekly lesson structure and the actual French you need pre-written.
German — Whole-Year Scheme for Non-Specialist Teachers
A 36-week German scheme for primary teachers who never trained as language specialists. Six topics across the year, with the actual German you need pre-written. German is rarer in primary settings, but where it's taught, schools deserve a structured scheme.
Spanish Animals Vocabulary
12 Spanish animal words and a guess-the-animal game.
Spanish Colors
10 Spanish colors with pronunciation and a color-by-number activity.
Spanish Family Vocabulary
Spanish family-relationship words and a 'Mi familia' speaking activity.
Spanish Greetings & Farewells
Essential Spanish greetings and farewells with phonetic guide. Use as a vocabulary mat or quick reference poster.
Spanish Numbers 1–20
Spanish numbers 1 to 20 with phonetic guide and three teaching games.
Spanish — Numbers & Colours — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 Spanish — numbers 1-31 and basic colours. Covers pronunciation, agreement (masculine/feminine endings), and using numbers for age.
Spanish — Whole-Year Scheme for Non-Specialist Teachers
A 36-week Spanish scheme for primary teachers who never trained as language specialists. Six topics across the year, each lasting six weeks, with a fixed weekly lesson structure and the actual Spanish you need pre-written. Mirrors the French scheme so dual-language schools can run them in parallel.
French Classroom Instructions
20 essential French classroom commands so children hear and respond to French routinely — silence, listen, write, repeat, etc.
French Days and Months
French days of the week and months of the year — with the song 'Lundi matin'.
French Food Vocabulary
Common French food words — fruits, vegetables, meals, drinks, and a market role-play script.
French Knowledge Organiser — Common Verbs & Present Tense
A primary French knowledge organiser covering the most common verbs, the present tense of être (to be) and avoir (to have), regular -er verb patterns, and key sentence structures.
French — Family & Greetings — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 French — family vocabulary, greetings, introducing yourself, and asking and answering simple questions about family.
French — Weather & Seasons — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 French — weather expressions, the four seasons, months of the year, and simple weather conversations. Useful for Year 3–6.
German Classroom Objects
German words for common classroom items — book, pen, desk, board — with pronunciation and classroom scavenger hunt.
German Greetings & Numbers 1–20
Combined German starter pack — greetings, farewells, numbers 1–20, with phonetic guide.
German Knowledge Organiser — Family, School & Classroom
A German vocabulary reference for primary — family members, school subjects, classroom objects, and key question phrases for describing yourself and your school life.
German Knowledge Organiser — Food & Animals
A primary German vocabulary reference for food and drink (Essen und Trinken) and animals (Tiere) — with key question phrases, I like/I don't like, and some basic adjectives.
German Knowledge Organiser — Greetings, Numbers & Colours
A beginner German reference for primary pupils — greetings and farewells, numbers 1–31, colours, days and months, and key classroom phrases.
Spanish Days and Months
Spanish days of the week and months of the year with phonetic guide.
Spanish Food Vocabulary
Spanish food words with role-play café script.
Spanish — Family & Greetings — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 Spanish — greetings, introductions, family vocabulary and simple conversational phrases.
Spanish — Weather & Seasons — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 Spanish — weather expressions, seasons, months of the year, and simple conversations about the weather. Suitable for Year 3–6.
French — Food & Drink — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 French — food, drink, ordering in a café, and saying what you like or dislike. Useful for KS2 transactional language work.
French — School Subjects & Daily Routine — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 French — school subjects, classroom language, the school day, and telling the time. Useful for Year 4–6 language lessons.
Spanish — Food & Drink — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 Spanish — food, drink, ordering in a café, and saying what you like or dislike.
Spanish — School Subjects & Daily Routine — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 Spanish — school subjects, classroom language, and expressing opinions. Useful for Year 4–6 language lessons.