Languages and Heritage Week

Students in every year group enjoyed a cornucopia of languages activities during Languages & Heritage Week.

It began with an Assembly where some of our Sixth Formers who currently study French, German, and/or Spanish ran through what they enjoy about Languages, what they are planning to do in future, and the wonderful range of trips we offer to our students at Channing.

All forms enjoyed a quiz that explored the source of loan words such as ‘almanac’ (Arabic) and ‘slalom’ (Norwegian).

In all language lessons, students were encouraged to DEAR (Drop Everything and Read – or be read to) in the language they are learning. Some students recorded themselves reciting a poem in the language they are learning or speaking in the language of their heritage.

Whilst Year 12 linguists were visiting a poetry, art, and cultural workshop hosted by the European Parliament Liaison Office, Year 7 students were busy creating their own interpretations of 2D and 3D European monuments for our European Day of Languages Creative Competition, to be judged by Mrs Hughes.

A further highlight of the week was our Lanyard Challenge, introduced by our new Head of French & Spanish, Miss Becker. Students enthusiastically approached staff to find out the word (in French, German, Spanish, or Latin) on their lanyard and its meaning. The winners will be announced shortly.

The week was rounded off with our Heritage Day.

Ms Pavlopoulos & Ms Mackie