The focus of the 'Languages need you' celebration at Madras College was to make pupils and thier parents more aware of the importance of learning languages at any level. During the week leading up to EDL there were many language-based activities in class. A continental lunch was given for junior pupils and an information evening with outside speakers from the Goethe Institute, SCILT and St Andrews University was held for parents.
The impact was considerable on the school community. Teachers from all departments discussed the events and pupils said they were amazed by how many different languages teachers can speak. Pupils realised that they can learn a language and be a scientist or a mathematician as was demonstrated by their teachers.
The profile of Modern Languages were greatly raised in the school. Pupils had fun whilst they were learning and pupils were involved in several interdisciplinry tasks thereby making connections across the curriculum.
This extensive and exciting EDL celebration was awarded joint 1st prize in the EDL2012 competition.
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