Schools in Argyll & Bute had a visit from our international partners, l’Université de Picardie.

Over the last 6 years many schools have benefited from hosting a visit from a French primary student teacher. This has provided a wonderful cultural and linguistic exchange for pupils and staff. During the pandemic this link has been maintained virtually and although not the same, several schools were able to establish successful communication. The aim is now to reinstate face to face visits in session 2022-23.

It was a wonderful experience for the two teacher trainers from the university, Helene and Corinne, to discover schools in Argyll & Bute. They visited some schools which had previously hosted student teacher visits or been involved in the recent virtual link. During their short stay they were able to visit Dunoon PS, Kirn PS, Sandbank PS, Tarbert Academy and PS, Kilmodan PS, Rosneath PS, Hermitage PS and Luss PS. The French visitors were highly impressed by all the schools they visited and remarked on how evident it was that the wellbeing of pupils was of the upmost importance in these schools. The schools involved really looked after our guests by showcasing all the learning and providing some special culinary and cultural treats from tasty sandwiches and cakes to bagpipes and Scottish country dancing!

Get in touch with gwen.mccrossan2@argyll-bute.gov.uk  if you are interested in becoming involved with the project next session.