An account of the first Avenor exchange visit to King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds
No sooner had we arrived at the hotel than a bunch of smiling teens accompanied by Ms. Shelley greeted us, later followed by Mr. Burton – a small gesture that made all the difference and broke the ice for us to have not only an enriching and rewarding week but also a fun one. We all attended a wide range of classes, from computing and maths to politics and personal development, from psychology and debate to PE leadership, French, textiles and cooking; thus being lucky to catch a glimpse of the school’s values, focus and strategies and of the local flavour and rhythm of life.
If I were to sum up this week in a few words they would be- warm and helpful people everywhere who made things unforgettable for us.
Here are a few thoughts from our students:
“Thank you for helping us have such a good time there, I hope you will enjoy it here the same” – Damian
“I really liked that the kids were very friendly and I can’t wait for them to come”- Luca
“The trip to England was amazing. We had so much fun, we met people and visited Bury St. Edmunds. The other students were very nice, and the school was so cool! I can’t wait to see them again” – Maya
“This might sound absurd, but the weather was perfect”- Selin
“I really liked the trip to England. It was a great new experience and the students from King Edward were really friendly and kind. I can’t wait for them to come here, at Avenor!” – Ana-Ilinca
“The trip to England was really nice, I had lots of fun and I look forward to their visit in March”- Anna
“I enjoyed most the extra activities such as bowling and sightseeing”- Alex
“I really liked the people, the hotel and the campus”- Mihai
“I loved the classes we attended and the activities in town”- Maria
“I liked it how everyone was polite and friendly and I wish everyone the best of luck”- Florin
We all got a great deal from this visit to England and we are looking forward to welcoming the King Edward students and teachers when they come to Bucharest in March.
