Year 10 students arrived safe and well in Salamanca and have already been busy getting to know their host families and exploring!
Day 1 – All arrived safely after a long day travelling on train, plane and coach. Met with host families and spent first evening dining and getting to know our “Spanish mamas y papas”. Exemplary behaviour from all students and a real sense of team spirit from all groups.
Fauve Penketh and Beth Whitehead “Our host families have made us feel so happy and welcome and we are really happy “.
Arthur Hutchings “I am really happy that I can see my Spanish improving even after the first night”.
Anabella Wheatley, Ruby Wiltshire and Maisie Hare “Our host mother is one of the nicest people we have met!”
Congratulations to all @VarndeanD silver participants @VarndeanSchool for completing their 3day expedition section. They all showed amazing resilience in some atrocious weather to complete over 20 hours of walking in the New Forest. Fantastic achievement.
RT @VarndeanD: What a contrast. Yesterday's torrential rain replaced by warm breeze and sunshine. Ponies enjoying it almost as much as the...
RT @VarndeanD: Preparations in full swing for the start of day three @VarndeanD @VarndeanSchool https://t.co/z1rvzpqWEM
After a wet and windy start to the day all @VarndeanSchool @VarndeanD teams in camp. Tents set up in the dry and we are all hoping that we have seen the last of the rain.
RT @VarndeanD: All teams @VarndeanD @VarndeanSchool safely in to camp after first day trek on New Forest. https://t.co/rSlPS6qsKf