RECEPTION OF GROUP MOBILITY FROM SALERNO (ITALY). KA121 SCH

During the week of 23–29 March, IES Victoria Kent welcomed a group of 14 students aged 16–17 from Salerno (Italy), accompanied by two teachers, who had the opportunity to stay with the families of our Year 16 students and enjoy a week of activities at our school.

It was a very enriching experience, both for the Italian students and for our host students, as well as for the entire educational community, as both students and teachers at our school who were not participating in the exchange were also able to share in the activities and experiences, contributing to the improvement of linguistic and cultural competence.

The Italian students had the opportunity to live alongside students of the same age and attend classes and activities, learning how our education system works and being able to compare it with their own. They also enjoyed various cultural visits, including: a guided tour of Elche; a visit to Alicante; a visit to Valencia and entry to the Oceanografic; and a visit to Clot de Galvany and Arenales beach, amongst others. Furthermore, on the final day they took part in a cooking workshop in collaboration with students from the basic vocational training programme, who also had the opportunity to benefit from this cultural exchange and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

All in all, it was a very intense and rewarding week, which helped to forge bonds with our Year 16 students who, two weeks later, would travel to Italy to complete the exchange. The week ended with a very moving speech from our students, the presentation of certificates and a tearful farewell, with everyone hoping to meet again.

A huge thank you to the Erasmus+ programme for making this kind of exchange possible, which not only helps to improve the personal and professional skills of those taking part, but also enriches their lives, allowing them to enjoy an unforgettable experience
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