DCGS Languages

FRENCH EXCHANGE : We have left Heathrow. ETA 1415 @DCGSVisits

FRENCH EXCHANGE : We have safely landed at Heathrow. @DCGSVisits

FRENCH EXCHANGE : We are all safely on board. Flight is on schedule. Tout va bien ! Updates to follow. @DCGSVisits

FRENCH EXCHANGE : Final visit, and today we were in Aix-en-Provence. Self-guided tour in the morning and a visit to Hôtel Caumont for a film about Paul Cézanne and an art exhibition. Now heading back to Lacordaire and back to families for the last evening. @DCGSVisits

FRENCH EXCHANGE : Our third day of trips was spent in and around Marseille itself : Vieux Port, Musée Cosquer, Mucem, le Panier, petit train, Notre-Dame de la Garde. @DCGSVisits

FRENCH EXCHANGE : We spent the remainder of the morning in Cassis, visiting a market, a local museum (with art exhibition) before taking a boat trip to visit les calanques. @DCGSVisits

FRENCH EXCHANGE : Day two (Cassis). We took a circuitous route to Cassis, passing by La Ciotat and the Route des Crêtes, and taking in the breathtaking views from the cliffs. @DCGSVisits

FRENCH EXCHANGE : Another fantastic day in Avignon. As you can see, the weather was kind and students have enjoyed visiting the market, the Palais des Papes and the bridge. There was even some dancing… ⁦@DCGSVisits⁩

FRENCH EXCHANGE : Day one in Marseille, at Lacordaire. Today’s plan is to head to Avignon to visit the Palais des Papes and the bridge. @DCGSVisits

FRENCH EXCHANGE : We have landed safely in Marseille! More updates to follow ! @DCGSVisits

FRENCH EXCHANGE : All boarded and ready for departure @DCGSVisits

Good Luck to our year 12 contestants Tommy, Audrey, Seb and Che this Friday as they debate diversity and environmental impact in German with other schools across the UK and Ireland. @GI_London1

Languages aren’t just school subjects - they’re keys to connection. Portuguese got me breakfast first in Cascais, Spanish saved a New York taxi fare, and Albanian made me feel local in Pristina. Another language creates opportunities and leads to moments you never anticipated.

Huge congratulations to everyone celebrating an A Level in a language today! Whether it’s French, German, Spanish, Mandarin or more, you’ve opened doors to new places, people & opportunities you can’t yet imagine. Languages enrich life & give you advantages that last a lifetime.

GERMAN: Best of luck to our Year 12 German Debating Team who are set to compete in the @GI_London1 Final on Friday. They will take on the City of London School for Girls, debating the question of AI use in lessons. Good luck !

BENSHEIM: Exchange students will be back at 1800 @DCGSVisits

They were up against the talented Colyton Grammar School and the impressive use of statistics from the @ChallonersGS helped to secure victory. Preparations are now underway for the final round of the national competition, due to take place in a couple weeks.

GERMAN DEBATING: Congratulations to the Year 12 German debating team, who won the semi-finals of the @GI_London1 debate, discussing the question: ‘Do social media influencers have a negative influence on young people, their self image and their lifestyle habits?’

MARSEILLE : French Exchange are waiting in the departure lounge. Everything going to plan, and flight on schedule. @DCGSVisits @DCGSLanguages

German Exchange: Group safely back in the UK. Cases collected, waiting for the bus back to school. @DCGSVisits