A group of our year 11 and year 13 students enjoyed another successful 4-day trip to Málaga this October. We stayed in a small fishing village on the outskirts of Málaga, where English is rarely heard, and our students enjoyed the opportunity to explore Spanish culture as well as practise their language skills.

The itinerary was packed as the year 11s visited an underwater cave, were treated to a spectacular flamenco show and subsequent workshops, visited the beautiful town of Nerja where they practised their language skills in the shops, and walked up the steep narrow streets of the stunning white-washed village of Frigiliana, enjoying a glorious view. In addition, they climbed a fortress, participated in immersive and intensive language lessons, shared delicious tapas, enjoyed beach sports and interacted with other young people in a local secondary school.

The year 13s had a different programme as they joined local families to experience full immersion into Spanish life! They shared meals and hearty Spanish conversations with their families as they became part of the family for 4 days. They also helped teach English in the language school and independently created their own itinerary for one of the days, exploring the city. They absolutely loved it!

All the students fully embraced the Málaga experience, making the most of the warm sunshine, the beautiful landscape, the Spanish culture and the opportunities to practise their Spanish. I hope that the trip has sown the seed for further exploration and curiosity of the Spanish world in the future