UK German Connection – Pupil courses – Summer 2019

Wallace High Year 14 students, Holly Mackin and Olivia Palmer, and Year 12 students, Rachel McCullagh and Anneliese Whiteside,  recently took part in the UK German Connection scheme, affording them a life-changing opportunity to immerse themselves in German culture for two weeks.

Holly travelled to Berlin, Olivia was in Nauen, just outside Berlin,  whilst Rachel and Anneliese travelled to Bavaria; Rachel to Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Anneliese to Ortenburg. 

A highlight for Holly was a German cookery class, whilst Olivia thoroughly enjoyed visiting all the historical monuments.  Rachel loved learning German idioms and Anneliese put her dancing skills to the test.

WHS Linguists have a longstanding record of winning places in the prestigious UK scheme.

Assistant Head of Modern Languages, Kerrie Ferguson, was delighted that the A Level students gained so much from the experience,

“Holly, Olivia, Rachel and Anneliese were wonderful ambassadors for their school and city. They have returned with a fantastic insight into German culture and their language skills have improved dramatically. I am delighted that Wallace students so readily take the opportunity to immerse travel and broaden their horizons.”

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Full details of the pupils’ experiences are available by clicking on the links below:

Holly Mackin, Year 14

Olivia Palmer, Year 14

Anneliese Whiteside, Year 12

Rachel McCullagh, Year 12