From the students:

:: Trips to France
:: Trips to Germany
:: Trips to Spain

In the press:

:: SecEd 28/09/06
:: Times Educational Supplement 07/05/04
:: Times Educational Supplement 02/04/04

Trip to France 10th – 16th December 2006

Comments from Lille:
”Our Acorn staff were extremely friendly and very easy to talk to.”
Andrew Tate from Queen Elizabeth 6th Form College

“My employers were very nice. I would recommend this experience to all who are serious about French. Don’t be shy about making mistakes, just try and they will understand.”
Charlotte Kurtley from Queen Elizabeth 6th Form College

“It was fantastic! It felt great to be part of the French culture and to realise that I could actually apply what I had learned in class to reale life scenarios. Thank you to everyone who organised the trip!”
Nicholas Storey from Queen Elizabeth 6th Form College

“Really enjoyed my self! Work placement was good, friendly staff, friendly customers, got to know class mates a lot better, mint!”
Lindsay Brown from Queen Elizabeth 6th Form College

Trip to France 14th-21st October 2006

Comments from Nimes:
”group size was perfect, getting the group out together at the start of the week was a good idea. The freedom to go out was fantastic. I really enjoyed this trip; it was invaluable to my French speaking and listening. The group was a really good size and I would definitively go again.”
Jennifer Mc Sloy from St Mary’s school

”I thoroughly enjoy the trip and I’m certain that my speaking and listening skills improved. I hope to do another Acorn work experience placement in the future.”
Georgia Hardy from the College of Richard Collyer

Trip to Spain 21st-28th October 2006

Comments from Santander:
”I had an amazing time and thoroughly enjoyed almost every aspect of this trip. I learned than I would have imagined. The group leader was extremely friendly and efficient.”
Kristina Pattison from Cardinal Wiseman high

“Our guide did her job very well, was always friendly and willing to help. Equally my staff were fantastic and always friendly.
Thomas Ash from Chingford Sixth Form

Comments from Satiago:
”the trip was very beneficial for helping to improve my fluency and vocabulary and was very enjoyable, particularly because it was in such a nice place to do the work experience.”
Helena Dean from Wakefield Girl’s High School

“Thank you to everyone at Acorn as I have had the time of my life.”
Mark Draper from Merchants

Trip to Germany 8th-15th July 2006

Comment from Aachen:
“It was a great experience and I would encourage people to go along. It gives you an idea of independence which can be useful for future plans.”
Jessica Brown from St. Katherine’s

“I have really enjoyed it here, this trip is the best I have been on because of the city, the people and the placement. I also thought the group leaders were very good, they arranged things for us to do and were there when needed, but not like teachers.”
Adele Carmichael from Northallerton College