Spanish Immersion Days
Bring Spain to Your School: Spanish Immersion Days
We live in an increasingly global and interconnected world, where communication across cultures and languages is becoming more important than ever.
Giving young people the opportunity to learn another language helps open doors to new cultures, experiences and future opportunities.
At Lancashire Language Academy, we believe that language learning should inspire curiosity about the wider world and help students see the possibilities available to them beyond their own community.
Bring Spanish to life in your school with an exciting Spanish Immersion Day delivered by Lancashire Language Academy.
Our immersion days allow students to experience Spanish through movement, culture, games and real-life challenges, helping them build confidence while discovering the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries.
Activities are highly interactive, engaging and memorable, and can be adapted to suit different year groups, class sizes and abilities.
Primary School Spanish Immersion Days
Our primary workshops are designed to be fun, energetic and hands-on, helping younger learners engage with Spanish through games, movement and creative activities.
Activities can include:
Flamenco Dancing
Students experience the rhythm and energy of Spanish culture through a fun flamenco dance workshop, learning simple steps and clapping patterns.
Spanish Food Experience
Students can try traditional Spanish foods and practise ordering in Spanish.
Spanish Photo Booth
Students dress up with Spanish-themed props and costumes and take photos while learning vocabulary linked to clothing and culture.
Spanish Treasure Hunt
Students work in teams to solve clues and complete challenges around the classroom or school using Spanish vocabulary.
La Tomatina Challenge
Inspired by Spain’s famous festival, students take part in a fun team challenge where they throw red paper “tomatoes” into buckets to score points.
Running of the Bulls
Students complete a playful obstacle race inspired by the famous San Fermín festival.
Spanish Relay Races
Students compete in teams to run and collect the correct vocabulary card when a Spanish word is called out.
Build a Giant Taco or Paella
Students work together to find the right ingredients to build a giant taco.
Cultural Craft Activities
Students explore Spanish-speaking cultures through creative workshops such as:
- Day of the Dead masks – designing colourful masks inspired by Día de los Muertos
- Spanish tiles – decorating paper tiles inspired by traditional Spanish architecture
- Flag art – colouring and learning about the flags of Spanish-speaking countries
Secondary School Spanish Immersion Days
Secondary immersion days focus on real-life language use, teamwork and cultural experiences, helping students build confidence while experiencing Spanish in a practical and engaging way.
Activities can include:
Spanish Escape Room
Students work in teams to solve puzzles, crack codes and translate clues in Spanish in order to unlock the next challenge.
Spanish Challenge Stations
Students rotate around activity stations completing tasks such as vocabulary challenges, translation games, pronunciation challenges and cultural quizzes, earning points for their team.
Spanish Food Experience
Students can try traditional Spanish foods and practise ordering in Spanish.
Create a Spanish Tiktok Challenge
Students work in groups to create a short tiktok video, advert or sketch in Spanish, using key vocabulary and phrases. The best videos can be shared at the end of the session.
Spanish Survival Mission
Students must complete a series of real-life challenges such as ordering food, asking for directions or solving cultural clues to “survive” a trip to Spain.
La Tomatina Challenge
Inspired by Spain’s famous tomato festival, students take part in a fun team challenge where they throw red paper “tomatoes” into buckets to score points.
Running of the Bulls
Students complete a fun obstacle challenge inspired by the San Fermín festival
Latin Dance Workshop
Students experience the culture of the Spanish-speaking world through a lively dance workshop learning basic steps from dances such as salsa or flamenco.
These immersive workshops help students:
- build confidence speaking Spanish
- experience Spanish culture in a fun and memorable way
- develop teamwork and communication skills
- see language learning used in real-life situations
Spanish Immersion Days can be adapted for different year groups and school sizes, and can form part of:
- Languages enrichment days
- International or culture days
- End-of-term enrichment activities
- KS2 language introduction
- KS3 engagement and motivation
To enquire about bringing a Spanish Immersion Day to your school, please get in touch.
Why Book Lancashire Language Academy?
Schools choose Lancashire Language Academy because:
✔ Workshops are delivered by a qualified and experienced language teacher
✔ We have native Spanish-speaking team members involved in delivering authentic language and cultural experiences
✔ All team members are DBS checked and regularly work with children
✔ Activities are interactive, engaging and age-appropriate
✔ Sessions can be adapted for different year groups and abilities
✔ Workshops support the National Curriculum for languages
