The Staffordshire Limousin Experience is much more than a school trip. It is a family exchange programme. Its main purpose is to bring together English and French students (14-17 years old). The programme involves a number of schools in Staffordshire and a number of schools in Limousin. The English students normally visit France and stay with their partners for 10 days in March/April and the French students visit England in July.
The exchange provides a great opportunity for young people to immerse themselves into the French culture and to experience life in France in a family context, at a reasonable cost accompanied by a team of experienced and well qualified staff. It has been running successfully since 1976!
   Why take part?
It's a wonderful opportunity to discover a country, make new friends and immerse yourself in the culture and language. The linguistic and personal benefits are huge.
How does it work?
* The exchange committees (French and English) use the information provided on the application forms to pair up would-be participants according to age, interests and personality. Details of proposed partnerships are given to applicants by their school’s SLE co-ordinator – a member of the French teaching staff – in December, * Participants and their families, supported by the schools’ co-ordinating teachers, correspond by e-mail, skype/telephone, letter and social network systems to get to know one another better and to plan the reciprocal visits, * Parents and participants attend a briefing session before each leg of the exchange led by members of each organising committee, to confirm hosting and travel arrangements and to learn about support systems during the visits, * During both visits participants have opportunities to meet up to socialise and they have access to support, if needed from accompanying members of staff, * Accommodation is in the partner family’s home.
How to apply
The cost for 2020 is £380. . * Flight costs to and from Limoges * Coach costs to enable participants to take part in any SLE coordinated Excursions in France and England * Entrance to the SLE DISCO held in STAFFORD (transport not provided) * Accompanying staff costs (transport and accommodation), * Administration costs, * Insurance. The cost does not include: * Local activities individual schools may organise and for which there may be a charge, * Costs incurred by host families for outings and visits. * Spending money for out of pocket expenses on the visit to France SLE wishes to thank The Weston Road Academy for continuing to be its HOST PARTNER in 2019-2020!  |
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