21 SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2025 MFL Year 9 and 10 Turing Scheme Trip to Barcelona from 2nd - 7th April 2025. Day 1: Arrival in Barcelona 20 students and 4 staff began their journey to Barcelona with a flight from Liverpool John Lennon Airport. After arriving late afternoon, we were taken to our HTOP Hotel Amatista in Lloret de Mar, a coastal town in the Girona region of Catalonia. Day 2: Barcelona Quest Trail Our Spain adventure began with the Barcelona Quest Trail, a 1.5 mile walking challenge through the city’s iconic sights. Starting at Plaça de Catalunya, students embarked on a quest that took them to: Mercat de la Boqueria Plaça Real Mirador de Colón Rambla de Mar Teams completed various cross-curricular tasks and challenges along the way, enhancing their exploration of Barcelona’s rich culture. After the quest, students enjoyed a packed lunch before heading to Proyecto Español for an afternoon Spanish lesson. Day 3: Visit to Salesians Horta On Friday morning, we visited one of our international partner schools, Salesians Horta, a local school in Barcelona, where we participated in a number of icebreaker activities before having a tour of the school. We were then all involved in carousel activities exchanging cultural ideas and insights into each other’s school. This visit provided an opportunity for cultural exchange and insight into the educational system in Spain and to further develop our international partnership. We have established a strong connection and are already planning further activities together. Day 4: Nou Camp Stadium & Poble Espanyol Saturday featured a visit to the Nou Camp Stadium, home of FC Barcelona, offering a glimpse into the world of professional football. The day continued with a trip to Poble Espanyol, an open-air architectural museum showcasing replicas of buildings from various regions of Spain. Established in 1929 for the Barcelona International Exposition, Poble Espanyol includes 117 full-scale buildings, artisan workshops, restaurants, and a contemporary art museum Day 5: Olympic Museum, Montjuïc Castle & Olympic Stadium Sunday’s itinerary included a visit to the Olympic Museum where the students learned more about the history of sport and what is means across the world in such an iconic celebration of sporting events. After the museum visit, we walked to the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, the Olympic Stadium used during the 1992 Summer Olympics and currently home to FC Barcelona. We then visited Montjuïc Castle and enjoyed a Cable Car ride, offering panoramic views of the city before heading back to Lloret to visit the local town and enjoy some beach down time. Day 6: Ciutadella Park & Boat Trip On the final day, we visited Parc de la Ciutadella, a historic park featuring a lake, museums, and the Catalan Parliament. Students then enjoyed free time at Port Vell, the city’s old harbour, before embarking on a boat trip offering scenic views of Barcelona’s coastline. This trip provided students with a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in Spanish sport, culture, history, and language, fostering personal growth and international friendship. Another enriching and memorable Turing trip. “We are all different, we are all special in our own way. Each one of us has a sparkle of fire inside, a creative force…” Stephen W. Hawking “Todos somos diferentes, todos somos especiales a nuestra manera. Cada uno de nosotros tiene para su interior una chispa de fuego, una fuerza creativa…”
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