GCSE & A LEVEL RESOURCES
Spanish & Italian
Ready to teach, ready to learn.
What is cartacanta?
Cartacanta is a collection of Spanish and Italian resources designed to help learners build confidence and make real progress.
Whether you're a teacher looking for ready-to-use classroom resources or a student learning independently, you'll find practical, accessible materials to help you learn, practise and prepare for exams.
What can I get?
Modern, ready to teach language resources, for GCSE and A Level, updated to the last spec. You will find:
Full GCSE Spanish & Italian, & A Level Italian units with:
✓ quizlet lists ready
✓ vocabulary & reading exercises
✓ listening exercises easy to access, with transcripts
✓ grammar easily explained, with practice
✓ speaking, writing & translation exercises
✓ AI extensions to stretch the students
All in the same file!
Spanish GCSE Exam booklets to practice the core skills for the new exam:
Dictation, Speaking, Writing, Translation, Reading… the list is growing!
Take a look inside the
GCSE Spanish Booklet Course
suitable for the new specification
the student booklet
the teacher’s slides
And the GCSE Italian Booklet Course
the student booklet
the teacher’s slides
SPANISH
Built for the new specs
The GCSE Booklet Course covers the main topics, grammar and vocabulary for the new Spanish GCSE.
The core grammar and vocabulary in this course are built to work for both AQA and Edexcel students: the language content follows the shared GCSE curriculum, not one board's spec.
Each unit also includes exam-style practice tasks to build exam technique as you go. These aren't tied to a single board, they draw on task types from across the exam boards, so treat them as general practice rather than board-specific mock questions.
For board-specific exam preparation, see the Exam Pack.
Spanish GCSE Booklet Course
Exam Pack
ITALIAN
Finalmente!
With just 4,000 GCSE and 600 A-Level students nationwide each year, high-quality Italian resources are incredibly rare. I want to change that!
From August 2026, a brand new GCSE booklet will be published every month and a full A-Level Theme package every half-term.
Check out the current work-in-progress, and let's give Italian the spotlight it deserves!
Every Month: A brand-new, comprehensive GCSE booklet.
Every Half-Term: A complete A-Level Theme package.
Italian GCSE
Italian A Level
Can I try it for free?
Yes! I want teachers & learners to see exactly how Cartacanta works before committing to anything.
You can download Unit 1 - Booklet 1 for both Spanish and Italian GCSE courses completely free, including the student booklet and PowerPoint, so you can try it in your classroom or at home.
I’m also looking for a small number of departments to evaluate Cartacanta during its first year. If you are interested in exploring the resources in your department, I’d be delighted to provide a complimentary copy of the Spanish Booklet 1 (6 units) and the companion teacher PowerPoints.
Why is it different?
Cartacanta is a complete learning system that benefits both teachers and students.
Research shows that students learn languages best when vocabulary is introduced clearly and revisited regularly. Rather than asking students to produce language they haven't yet mastered, Cartacanta resources guide them through a carefully sequenced learning journey. Vocabulary is introduced, practised and revisited across multiple skills, including Quizlet lists, retrieval practice, reading and listening, and more retrieval practice along the way, before students are expected to use it independently in speaking, writing and translations.
The resources are designed for teachers to have everything ready to teach: Quizlet list in a click (you don’t have to do this, I’ve done it for you!), listening audio linked to Soundcloud (no fidgeting between files), answers & transcripts both in the booklets & teacher’s presentation.
You'll also notice that many resources include AI extension activities. AI is already part of our students' lives, and I believe they should learn to use it responsibly - not to do the thinking for them, but to support independent practice, provide unlimited unexpected questions, receive feedback and build confidence in the language.
Language resources that work
Here’s why:
Everything ready in a click.
My aim is to make the teaching & learning experience as smooth as possible. Quizlet lists & listening are one click away, transcripts are on the same document, answers on the next slide.
Accessible, in class or beyond.
Languages can be scary for students. These resources are carefully scaffolded so that students feel confident and capable first, and then, they can accept the challenge to move on to more difficult tasks. In class or at home.
A full scheme of work, ready to teach.
The core grammar and vocabulary in this course is built to work for both AQA and Edexcel students, the language & grammar content follows the shared GCSE curriculum.
AI to learn, not cheat.
In the GCSE & A Level course resources, you will find AI extension tasks to show students how to use it smartly - flipping tenses, having a language companion, checking their own work… providing unlimited stretch.
“Miss, can we have more of this?”
Carta canta is an Italian & Spanish idiom that means ‘the paper sings’ - the proof is in the paper.
The proof is in the resources!
