by laacademia-author | Sep 3, 2023 | Language classes in schools, Languages, languages for children, Local Knowledge, MFL in primaries
The back-to-school season is bustling in with the promise of new adventures. It also means getting back into the swing of primary and traditional subjects like maths, science, and history. But imagine if your curious pupils could step through a magic portal that...
by laacademia-author | Aug 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
You could say there’s no such thing as a worst time for children to start learning a language. But, vast amounts of research favours ‘the younger the better’ school of thought. In which case, how young does young actually mean? ParentCo explains that, “…50% of our...
by laacademia-author | Jun 8, 2022 | KS2 languages, Language classes, Language classes in schools, Language school, Languages, languages for children, Latest News, MFL in primaries
The Association of School and College Leaders recently advised School Governors about MFL in primary schools, addressing “Why we need to build keen, fearless and curious language learners in primary schools ready to embrace languages in secondary schools.” MFL became...
by laacademia-author | May 18, 2022 | Beginner classes, courses, Evening classes, Language classes, Language classes in schools, Language for Holidays, Language school, Languages, languages for children, Languages for Toddlers, MFL in primaries, Nursery Schools, Spanish classes, Toddlers
Not all countries have their own languages, in fact, far from it. The native languages of many countries are rooted in their back stories. La Academia’s Silvi Hilman hails from one such country – Argentina. The World Atlas states, “Spanish is the most spoken language...
by laacademia-author | Nov 24, 2021 | KS2 languages, Language classes, Language classes in schools, Language school, Languages, languages for children, MFL in primaries, Spanish classes
Flamenco for schools brings a sprinkling of Strictly magic children can’t get enough of. Season after season, Strictly captures the imagination of the new generation of would-be Aljažs and Katyas. The flagship family entertainment show has single-handedly moved things...