Our Year 12 French students spent an exciting day at Newcastle University to find out what studying languages after school is like. The visit showed them how learning foreign languages helps us connect with people around the world and understand different cultures.
The morning started with recent university graduates sharing what student life is really like when studying modern languages. Afterwards, a university student led our group on a guided tour of the campus to show them the main buildings and student areas.
Before lunch, the students attended a talk all about culture. They discussed how people from different countries share their traditions and how we understand communities across the globe.
In the afternoon, the students joined two fun language workshops:
- French Session: Students explored history and learned about old-fashioned French fashion and style.
- Chinese Session: Students tried learning Mandarin for the first time by practicing different voice tones and reading Pinyin.
It was an inspiring day that helped our Year 12s think about university choices and future careers. Everyone represented the school brilliantly with fantastic engagement and enthusiasm. A big thank you to Newcastle University for hosting such a great visit!
BBC Look North also attended the event, slthough none of our students were filmed the article can be found here.
