Spanish at Sir Thomas Rich's
Spanish is the language of 400 million people in a staggering 21 countries, spanning South, Central and North America, as well as Africa and Europe.
The Spanish department at STRS is a vibrant and forward-looking department. We are dedicated to making learning Spanish a positive and engaging linguistic experience. Our aim is to create strong, independent linguists from year 7 onwards, who can competently and confidently use Spanish in a wide variety of situations such as business. Spanish, the official language in twenty-one countries, is the third most widely-spoken language in the world, after English and Mandarin. More than 400 million people speak Spanish worldwide and experts predict that by the year 2050, there will be 530 million Spanish speakers, of which 100 million will be living in the United States.

Key Stage 3 - Years 7, 8 & 9
- Introducing yourself
- School life
- Family
- Where you live
- Free time
- Describing your town
- Describing friends and talking about different nationalities
- Talking about places in town
- Where you went on holiday
- Food and meals
- Clothes
- Shops and shopping
- My computer and media
- Talking about school subjects and teachers
- Health and lifestyle changes
- Money, jobs and future plans
- The Hispanic world and environment
- Visiting a Spanish family and travelling
Key Stage 4 - Years 10 & 11
- Identity and culture
- Technology
- Free time activities
- Customs and festivals
- Home, town and neighbourhood
- Family relationships
- Future plans
- Social media
- Spanish customs
- Healthy living
- Environmental issues
- Describing your region
Spanish A-Level at Sir Thomas Rich’s has been a gateway into the world of Hispanic culture and studying languages at university. The department teachers are enthusiastic and passionate about Spanish, making the jump from GCSE to A-Level an enjoyable one.
A residential trip to Ribadesella, Asturias, is offered to students in Year 9. This trip takes place at the end of June/beginning of July and runs every other year. Students have the opportunity to visit the Tito Bustillo prehistoric caves, canoe down the Sella river and spend the day in Oviedo.
