Valencia Homestay Brings Language Learning To Life
29 Oct
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Over the half term, Princethorpe’s MFL department took 63 pupils on an exciting Spanish homestay trip to Valencia. As well as seeing the historical sights, across five days, pupils took part in a programme to reinforce and extend their languages skills in a fun and stimulating learning environment.
Pupils enjoyed a walking tour of the city, taking in Valencia’s rich history and architecture. They also visited the beautiful Catedral de Valencia and the Santo Cáliz (The Holy Grail) and climbed the 207 steps up the Torre del Miguelete for some truly amazing views. They explored Valencia’s culture at the Museo Fallero, learning about the Las Fallas festival, and took a tour of the modern iconic Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias.
They also visited the Museum of Illusions or the iconic Mestalla football stadium, both were incredible, popped into the local Spanish supermarket or famous Mercado Central to purchase an authentic picnic lunch and everyone especially enjoyed a phenomenal paella cooking masterclass.
On the last day, the group rounded off their trip with a visit to Oceanogràfic, Europe’s biggest aquarium, where pupils learnt about environmental issues in Spanish and saw an amazing array of marine life, including sharks, manta rays, turtles, crocodiles and jellyfish.
Alongside their sightseeing, pupils attended language lessons at Spanish school where they took part in some incredible classes including ones on grammar, justified opinions, family and free time. That combined with the homestay experience really brought their language learning to life.
Valencia 2026 was the perfect blend of learning and culture and created memories that will last a lifetime!