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Harrogate school celebrates cultural exchange with Thai students

Tuesday, 27 June 2023 14:00

Highfield Prep School in Harrogate has been celebrating an innovative cultural exchange programme for pupils.

Harrogate school celebrates cultural exchange with Thai students A leading Harrogate school has been celebrating an innovative cultural exchange programme for pupils. Highfield Prep School, part of the Harrogate Ladies’ College family of schools, has hosted four pupils from Thailand for the past few weeks. The Thai pupils, aged 10 and 11 from Bangkok, immersed themselves in the British education system and shared some of their traditional culture as well as enjoying making new friendships. Headteacher, James Savile said the visit had been beneficial for all the pupils in school and it was important for young people to learn about and understand other cultures. He said:

“Understanding and respecting other cultures is so important to us as a school. We want our pupils to have a wider view of the world."

The Thai children brought their traditional costumes, some sweets from their homeland and performed dance routines in school assemblies. Mr Savile said:

“The children welcomed each other’s cultures and traditions, and were able to share their mutual love of art and crafts, music, sport and traditional games. “It has been a wonderful visit and we have all enjoyed learning from each other. "The Thai children were delighted to be here for the King’s Coronation and took part in our celebrations, and in turn we were able to learn more about their country and their language and gave a fascinating insight into how they educate children in their age group."

Mr Savile added:

"I’m positive important friendships have been made and it’s definitely something we can all build on. “We had a similar visit a few years ago and some of the children from Highfield are still in touch with the Thai children they met through the cultural exchange. “It’s a very positive thing to share and celebrated other cultures and nationalities."

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