Worden News

Languages Week 2017
03/10/2017

Academy @ Worden are always looking for ways to engage their pupils in learning. Offering a range of opportunities across the curriculum helps pupils to enjoy their time in school and thus improve outcomes. Worden offers both French and Spanish, and "Languages Week" was a great chance to celebrate the success of this thriving department. During the week commencing 18th September, 2017, the school held this special event in order to celebrate and promote language learning across the school.

Various competitions and activities took place throughout the week, including a French breakfast morning, quizzes, a language poster competition and a “Find the Language” hunt around the school.

Congratulations to the following competition winners:

  • Rhys Fitzpatrick: Winner of the “Find the Language” competition.
  • Mrs Vorajee: Staff winner of the “Find the Language” competition.
  • Alessandra Ebreo: Winner of the poster competition.
  • Kira Turner: Runner up in the poster competition.
  • Poppy McGovern: Runner up in the poster competition.
  • Dragon 1: Winners of the prize for the highest level of participation in “Languages Week”

Chris Catherall commented, "Our languages staff put on a fantastic range of activities and it was great to see so many pupils enjoying themselves as well as learning a real life skill. I would like to thank all the staff involved and congratulate all the worthy winners that took part in all the competitions."