Year 7 · Spanish

Year 7 Spanish Catch-Up Tutoring

Expert Year 7 catch-up tutoring — rebuild confidence, close gaps, and transition smoothly into secondary school.

Year 7 Spanish covers the same kinds of fundamentals as Year 7 French — introductions, numbers, colours, family, basic verbs — but with the added wrinkle that Spanish has two verbs for "to be" (ser and estar) that children must learn to distinguish from the very first term. That single feature accounts for a…

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What We Cover

Each topic is taught with clear explanations and regular practice to build lasting understanding.

Study habit 1

Master the ser/estar distinction in the first month — it is the biggest Y7 Spanish concept

Study habit 2

Daily 10-minute vocabulary drill using flashcards or Quizlet

Study habit 3

Learn the five Spanish vowels perfectly — pronunciation unlocks everything

Common gap 1

Choosing between ser and estar (permanent vs temporary states)

Common gap 2

Conjugating -ar, -er and -ir verbs in the present tense

Common gap 3

Masculine and feminine noun endings (-o vs -a)

Why Choose Us

What sets Red Robin Learning apart

Diagnose before you drill

Every catch-up programme starts with a diagnostic lesson to identify exactly which gaps are holding your child back. We do not cover topics your child already knows.

Built around the school curriculum

Sessions use the child's current school textbook and follow the current topic — so every lesson supports this week's homework while closing longer-term gaps.

Weekly parent updates

A written note after every lesson: what was covered, how your child did, and what to reinforce at home. No mystery, no jargon.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

My child was doing well in Y6 but has suddenly fallen behind in Y7. Why?

This is the most common Year 7 pattern we see. The transition from a single primary teacher to 10+ subject teachers — each with their own style, homework rhythm and expectations — catches out children who were previously well-supported. The "Y7 dip" is real and affects roughly one in three children. With structured weekly support in the weakest subject, most children close the gap within a term.

How long should a Y7 catch-up programme run?

Typically one 45-minute weekly session for 10–12 weeks. That is enough time to identify the specific gaps (2–3 lessons), rebuild the foundation (4–6 lessons), and then consolidate with practice (3–4 lessons). Longer programmes are sometimes needed for children who have fallen significantly behind.

What does a typical tutoring session look like?

A 45-minute weekly session usually follows this rhythm: 10 minutes reviewing last week's homework and any school topics causing difficulty, 25 minutes teaching the focus topic with practice exercises, and 10 minutes on a short applied task using real textbook or past-paper questions. Every session ends with a short homework task and a written parent note.

Is Spanish harder or easier than French for Year 7s?

Spanish pronunciation is easier (it is almost perfectly phonetic) but Spanish grammar is slightly more complex in the early stages because of the ser/estar distinction. For most children the two languages work out about the same in terms of difficulty.

We are going to Spain this summer — will that help?

Yes, enormously — even a week of hearing the language in context accelerates comprehension. Encourage your child to order food in Spanish, read signs and use a few phrases each day. Immersion plus structured tutoring is the fastest way to build fluency.

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Book a free 30-minute trial session. No commitment, no pressure — just a chance to see if we are the right fit for your child.

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Common Year 7 Gaps We Fix

Choosing between ser and estar (permanent vs temporary states)
Conjugating -ar, -er and -ir verbs in the present tense
Masculine and feminine noun endings (-o vs -a)

Our 5 Year 7 Study Tips

Master the ser/estar distinction in the first month — it is the biggest Y7 Spanish concept
Daily 10-minute vocabulary drill using flashcards or Quizlet
Learn the five Spanish vowels perfectly — pronunciation unlocks everything
Practise rolling the "r" — there are YouTube tutorials specifically for English speakers
Watch short Spanish clips on YouTube to hear real pronunciation

Related Year 7 Catch-Up Pages

Part of our Year 6 to Year 7 transition support.

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Year 7 Spanish Catch-Up Tutoring

Expert Year 7 catch-up tutoring — rebuild confidence, close gaps, and transition smoothly into secondary school.

Book Free Trial

Sessions from £30/hr · Free 30-minute trial · No contracts

What We Cover

Each topic is taught with clear explanations and regular practice to build lasting understanding.

Study habit 1

Master the ser/estar distinction in the first month — it is the biggest Y7 Spanish concept

Study habit 2

Daily 10-minute vocabulary drill using flashcards or Quizlet

Study habit 3

Learn the five Spanish vowels perfectly — pronunciation unlocks everything

Common gap 1

Choosing between ser and estar (permanent vs temporary states)

Common gap 2

Conjugating -ar, -er and -ir verbs in the present tense

Common gap 3

Masculine and feminine noun endings (-o vs -a)

Our 5 Year 7 Study Tips

Master the ser/estar distinction in the first month — it is the biggest Y7 Spanish concept

Daily 10-minute vocabulary drill using flashcards or Quizlet

Learn the five Spanish vowels perfectly — pronunciation unlocks everything

Practise rolling the "r" — there are YouTube tutorials specifically for English speakers

Watch short Spanish clips on YouTube to hear real pronunciation