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GLOBAL CITIZEN
German pupils), when pupils leave
Autumn Term those pupils and the College
their shoes outside their rooms and the
returned that hospitality as we welcomed
Housemasters 昀椀ll them with sweets and
the South African hosts back to the UK to
chocolates. We also celebrated Chinese
spend a term at the Senior School.
New Year on 5 February this year (the
year of the rabbit). Our international
The impact of participating in the
pupils will often stand up in Chapel to talk
exchange programme clearly has a
to the school about these celebrations
profoundly positive impact on all the
and explain some of the history and
individuals who take part. As part of the
reasons they are celebrated in their home
podcast series launched in the Autumn
countries.”
Term of 2022, Framlingham College
Housemaster, Johan Black spoke to four
Sta昀昀 equally wish to ensure that
of the exchange programme participants,
international pupils studying at the College
Grace F, Loulou F, Joe G and Luan K. The
return to their homelands with enhanced
episode discussed the cultural di昀昀erences
global perspectives and newly acquired
each individual had to navigate during the
skills. The majority of our international
programme and explored what the pupils
pupils who joined the College during the
gained from their experiences. You can
Academic Year sat the Cambridge English
listen to this episode here.
exams at the end of their period of study
(First Certi昀椀cate and C1 Advanced).
Not only were our South African visitors
able to experience UK life during their
Of those who sat the C1 Advanced exam,
stay, in September they were also treated
four achieved an A grade which is the
to the College’s annual celebration of
equivalent of a Pro昀椀cient Speaker (the
European Day of Languages. Aimed to
highest level of English below being a
promote awareness of the importance
native speaker). Huge congratulations go
of language learning and protecting
to Mathilda H, Julia S, Iulia S and Nella
linguistic heritage, the event is always
F for all their e昀昀orts and dedication to
embraced so vibrantly by pupils and sta昀昀
enhancing their English language skills to
alike.
such a high level.
The Senior School hosted an International
Our pupils are equally exposed to new
Languages Fair, organised by
cultural experiences through our South
international and Modern Foreign
African exchange programme. Over
Languages Sixth Form pupils, which
the Summer of 2022, eight of our Year 11
boasted a variety of activities including:
pupils spent six weeks uniquely bene昀椀tting
The Great International Bake O昀昀, won
from the hospitality of their exchange
by talented Tallulah L for her delicious
families and partner schools: Herschel
and beautifully presented Sachertorte;
Girls School, St Mary’s Waverley, Hilton
an International Day quiz which saw Year
College and Bishops College. In the
9 Victoria in Miss Carver’s Tutor group
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