In late May, a group of twenty Fourth Form pupils from Oundle School spent eight days in Tarifa, Spain improving their language skills and acquiring a greater knowledge and appreciation for Spanish culture.
For four mornings, pupils had Spanish lessons at the villa they were staying in, which focussed on conversation and were provided by the La Janda Institute. In the afternoons, the pupils enjoyed half day activities including surfing at El Palmar beach, walking to Bolonia beach and a beach Olympiad.
Each day, the group were treated to different homemade, organic Spanish meals prepared by their excellent cook Tara although they did have to wash up afterwards!
Pupils were also given time to enjoy the spectacular villa, the infinity pool and the stunning beach below the villa. The trip included excursions to Seville and Jerez. In Seville, pupils visited a local school as well as some of the more important monuments.
Michael Woo (15) commented, “Learning Spanish and about Spain in front of a gorgeous beachside view in the morning was fantastic. I got a lot out of this trip. The places that we visited were really interesting and we had some real fun.”
Imo Caudwell (15) commented, “I learnt lots from the Spanish lessons and now feel like I can keep up a short conversation in Spanish.”
Luke Risman (15) concluded, “Some of the best parts of the trip for me were the trips to the beach and the daytime walk over the mountain to Bolonia beach. The view from the top was amazing. All the traditional Spanish food was great and having lessons from the local Spanish teachers enriched us culturally.”