Amber Hicks and Daisy Sleeman have been working diligently on their GCSE Spanish spoken language questions at home. They have explored language associated with their local region which they will present in a series of spoken exam tasks next year. Bien hecho!
This year, our return to College following the Christmas break fell on the 6th January, which coincided perfectly with Twelfth Night, which marks the coming of the Epiphany and sees the French celebration of la Fête des rois. During this celebration, it is traditional to eat a galette des rois, created to honour the three […]
During the annual Launceston College carol service, it has now become customary for one of the traditional readings to be read in French, Spanish and Polish alongside an English translation, in an effort to demonstrate and foster multiculturalism and diversity within our school community. This year, the four students involved were very impressive, showing great […]
For the recent Immersive Learning Day, Year 8 spent the day within the MFL department learning all about the traditions and festivities surrounding the Mexican Day of the Dead. The festival which is celebrated at the end of October and beginning of November coincides with Hallowe’en and La Toussaint, the day in which the French […]
The first house competition of the year – The Great European Bake Off – went down a treat with members of the MFL department who had the pleasure of tasting entries that represented all four corners of the continent. With the date for the entries coinciding with the European Day of Languages, a day set […]
Well done Year 11, you are almost there! Before your finals exams in French and Spanish, we are offering you some additional revision sessions to focus on the writing, listening and reading elements of the remaining papers. Mrs Woolley will be holding a French session on Saturday 11th May and Mrs Rueda will be holding […]
Well done to the 39 intrepid students who embraced the Spanish way of life last week in the coastal town of Gandía, Valencia. The students were welcomed very warmly by the families and staff of our new partner school “IES Veles e Vents”. Sun, sea and paella were very much the order of the day […]
Great morning spent at the aquarium where we’ve seen penguins, seals, sharks and piranhas to name but a few. We’re currently having lunch on the beach and the weather is still beautiful! Off into Brest this afternoon for some more exploring…
We have safely arrived in Brittany under blue skies which promise to last all week, and we and currently tucking into a Breton breakfast of homemade crêpes cooked by the students and their exchange partners. Off to a château this afternoon for more adventures…
A group of 16 A level French and Spanish students went to Exeter to take part in the first ever one-day translation festival organised by the University of Exeter. The festival was a celebration of languages and cultures from across the world. Students took part in a range of talks, workshops and interactive sessions run […]
4 Jun 2020
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4 Jun 2020
Cornwall Virtual School Games Launch: 22-26 June 2020 The #CornwallVSG2020 Games will start on 22 June with a virtual Read more →
4 Jun 2020
What an amazing achievement from all at Launceston College to have run/ walked/cycled 12077 miles throughout May. A massive Read more →
4 Jun 2020
We are delighted that Kerry Hillman 9TP, Asha Chevannes 9SI and Amy Widgery 9SI have completed with Miss Smith Read more →
4 Jun 2020
Now more than ever our communities need kindness and this has been demonstrated by Josie Hosking in 7SGB. Josie Read more →
3 Jun 2020
Indiana Worth Year 7, has been busy in his kitchen cooking up a storm. His breads and brownies look Read more →