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Ancient Foreign Language - Latin
We Teach Latin!
Finding out about 'The World within a Word'
It is an expectation that pupils should leave school knowing between 50,000 – 60,000 words to thrive academically and beyond. Evidence shows that 60% of the English vocabulary is drawn from a combination of Latin and Greek origins, with the more technical vocabulary of school reaching even higher to approximately 90%.
A single Latin root can generate over 100 words. So, 10 roots can give a child more than 1,000 words they can decrypt on their own.
This is just one of the reasons why here at Maryvale Catholic Primary School, in Key Stage 2, we are taking the leap to begin teaching all children in Years 3 - 6 Latin.
