Spotlight on FRANCE As a teacher, there is a drive to make the time spent in school as meaningful as possible. However, teachers don’t need to feel confined to the barriers of the school walls in order to maximise this time.
about the families of their students, what type of trip is feasible in the eyes of the school, and how does the value of the learning outcomes stack up against price.
The early experiences of a different culture with new sights and smells will most likely last longest in the memory. And it doesn’t have to involve jet lag nor does it have to break the bank.
France can deliver cross-curriculum subject disciplines and at a cost that will keep the school’s governors and Senior Leadership Team happy.
Step into the limelight France. A favoured option which shows no sign of slipping off the radar for primary and secondary educational establishments. Why? While the reasons could fill the pages of your educational planner, we can zone in on 3 top reasons. 1. HOP OVER THE CHANNEL Wherever your school is positioned in the UK, a coach journey down to Portsmouth, Dover or Folkestone will soon see your students transported into Northern France. Choose the Euro Tunnel and 35 minutes later, your school group will be on the road along the French coast to Normandy. 2. NO NEED TO BREAK THE BANK Cost due to distance, cost due to transport, or cost due to the number of students you’re taking, France provides a solution to all. Teachers will be thinking
3. CHOOSE YOUR SUBJECT FOCUS France is awash towns and cities that not only offer historical sites, but art, science and of course the opportunity to experience the language first hand, opening students up to the French culture. For instance in Normandy, there are opportunities for students to work in groups as they investigate life for locals in Normandy during World War II, discover the art of biscuit production at Les Sablés d’Asnelles and come together to discuss Monet’s inspiration at his gardens in Giverny.
