What a day!
We set off for the Metro, in the rain, on a drab grey morning, not quite sure what to expect from a visit to an unknown French school and have just returned having spent the most fantastic day at the Ensemble Scolaire Saint Adrien!
We were welcomed into the school most warmly, with a petit déjeuner français and introductions to the key staff of this educational establishment which caters for children from the age of 8-18, more than 2,500 if I remember rightly!
(Even Albert cheered up once he was offerred 'un chocolat chaud!')
Following this kind welcome we visited classes both to run some English activities with the French pupils and to observe them at work in their classrooms. A real chance to compare the differences in culture. No uniforms, a long lunchtime and a very long school day were the biggest differences we immediately became aware of.
Following a lovely lunch in the canteen area we were shown around the entire complex in small groups, accompanied by some delightful guides from Year 9 who conducted their interesting tours in excellent English! A chance for them to practise their skills, which were most impressive. They were a real credit to their school.
Everyone we met was SO WELCOMING!
Many of us are looking for links to enable our pupils back home to correspond with French pupils of a similar age, and many useful contacts were made today which we all hope will extend well into the future!
(Albert has his correpsondants already!)
A massive MERCI to everyone we met for giving us such a fantastic experience!
Alison
Everyone we met was SO WELCOMING!
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| Albert avec ses nouveaux amis! |
(Albert has his correpsondants already!)
A massive MERCI to everyone we met for giving us such a fantastic experience!
et je laisse les derniers mots à un des directeurs.....
Alison
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