We are delighted to offer students the opportunity to take part in a cultural and educational visit to Madrid, Spain, organised in partnership with EiL Travel. This trip will allow students to experience Spanish culture, history and language first-hand while exploring one of Europe’s most vibrant capital cities.

Throughout the visit, students will participate in a variety of organised cultural and educational activities designed to enrich their understanding of Spanish life and support their language learning.

Planned activities are:

• Madrid City Walking Tour – Guided exploration of Madrid’s historic centre and major landmarks.
•  Museo del Prado – View masterpieces by famous Spanish artists Velázquez and Goya.
• Madrid Royal Palace – Explore Spain’s grand royal residence and learn royal history.
•  Mercado de San Miguel – Discover traditional Spanish foods in a historic market.
•  Flamenco Performance – Experience traditional Spanish music, dance and cultural performance.
•  Parque de Atracciones Theme Park – Enjoy rides and attractions at Madrid’s famous theme park.
• Parque del Retiro – Relax in Madrid’s historic park with gardens and monuments.

In addition to these visits, students will be encouraged to practise their Spanish in real-life situations throughout the trip, helping to build confidence in communication and cultural understanding.

The educational benefits for this visit are to support students’ learning by:

• Developing confidence using Spanish in authentic situations.
•  Increasing cultural awareness and understanding of Spain.
• Supporting classroom learning through real-world experiences.
• Encouraging independence, teamwork and responsibility.

All activities will be supervised by school staff, and students will be expected to maintain high standards of behaviour throughout the visit.

The total cost of the trip is £650. This includes travel, accommodation, breakfast, dinner, planned activities and supervision.

Further details, including payment, travel arrangements, accommodation information and a detailed itinerary will follow in due course.

Please ask your son to collect a letter from Miss Kamberaj if he is interested in going on this trip.

Yours sincerely,

Miss A Kamberaj

MFL Teacher (Head of Languages)