English Student 1
My favourite parts of the exchange where the day at Trafford Centre as it was lots of fun and there were lots of laughs. Also the day at the lake district was filled with fun and not one bit boring. My absolute favourite part was the car rides on the school bus where we all sang karaoke with the Italians and I fell asleep a lot.
I think the exchange could be improved by there being more school organised trips that are fun and show the Italians more of England
Personally, I feel this exchange has been a great opportunity to go to Italy and meet more people. So far it has been a great experience and has really helped with my social anxiety.
Italian Student 1
Friday: we arrived at 4 pm, we went home and then we went outside with some Alyssa’s friends. There was also Rhian and Gaia, we went to a park and stayed there until it was dark. We came back home and I went to sleep.
Saturday: We went to the museum of technology and it was very interesting, I bought so many things and had so much fun. We came back home and hung out with Giorgia, Gaia, Rhian and Chloe.
Sunday: We went to Lake District and had lunch there.
Monday: we woke up and went to school. Our classes were Science, English, Dance lesson, PE and after we went to Trafford Centre.
Tuesday: we woke up and went to school. Our classes were Geography, Science, History and Technology after we came back home had a tea and dinner.
Wednesday: we woke up and went to school. I wasn’t feeling very well so I had Math class and then I stayed with my professors all day. I came back home during the afternoon.
Thursday: we woke up and went to school. I had Math, Art, Food Tech (we cooked Queen Victoria’s sponge), Music and Anatomy lesson. we came back home and we had dinner
Friday: I slept in the morning and didn’t went to school, but in the afternoon me and Alyssa hung out with Poppy, Chloe, Rhian, Gaia, Giorgia and Sofia but first we had dinner at Chloe’s restaurant. At 9 pm we went to Rhian’s house and had a sleepover with Gaia.
Saturday: I watched Bridgerton in the morning with Gaia and at 12 pm we went to Trafford Centre.
Sunday: I stayed home all day.
My favourite part was going shopping at Trafford Centre, having dinner at Chloe’s restaurant with my friends, the anatomy lesson and eating waffles at school because they are very good.
I learnt how to travel and to count on myself because I was alone in a foreign country.
English Student 2
Day 2: we woke up and got ready as today we were going to the museum of science and engineering matteo played fnaf 6 on his phone and I listened to music when we arrived we waited in a line until let in at which point we walked through some closer exhibits and grouped up with leo and walked around the textiles section then the upstairs science section wich was smaller than expected and after we browsed the gift shop looking for gifts for leo and matteos family and had a lunch break matteo bought a voice changer and robot and we went home and watched monty python and the holy grail
I feel like I have learnt some Italian words and learnt about some of their culture but also made friends
Italian Student 3
Friday: we arrived at the airport and at 4 we arrived at school. We ate the welcome lunch, then we went home and I ate a pizza for dinner.
Saturday: we went to the Museum of science and industry in manchester, we visited it and we had lunch at the bar. We returned home and we hang out in Costa. In evening we watched a film.
Sunday: we went to the Lake District, we had fun feeding the ducks and geese and we had lunch in a park. After this we went in some shop to buy souvenir and we returned home.
Monday: we were given note book and pens and we attended lessons. We went at science, english, dance, maths and after school we went to trafford centre. We returned home.
Tuesday: we went at geography, history, science, spanish and we returned home. we watched a film.
Wednesday: we went at maths, history, science. We returned home and watched a film.
Thursday: we went at maths, science, food tech, music and anatomy. In the afternoon we went to the mini golf and it was really funny.
Friday: we went at english, geography, science. We had dinner at a restaurant and we hung out at the park and then we had a sleepover with Alyssa and Elisa.
Saturday: we went to Trafford Centre with Alyssa, Elisa, Giorgia, Chloe and Matteo and i bought some souvenir for my familiars and friends and we had pizza at home, We had a sleepover with Chloe and Giorgia. We played Uno and we went to bed.
Sunday: we went to Blackpool and I had fish and chips. We saw the sea and we returned home.
I think that now i understand better the spoken english. This experience was really fun, so now i am happy to have participate.
I learnt that i am terrible at mini golf, but it is really funny. It will help me to travel alone. I also improved my english.
Italian Student 4
Friday 18
We arrived at school meeting our exchange partners at room 104 while having some food. Then Luke’s parents brought us at home by car, then we went to a pastry shop, buying a cupcake and in the evening we played a table game based on quizzes.
Saturday 19
In the morning, with all the Erasmus group, we went to the museum of Science and Industry at Manchester, we had lunch with Matteo and Jack, then we left at 14:30. In the afternoon me and Luke went home by car accompanied by his mother, Catherine, and her boyfriend, Steven. While his parents left the house for a walk, we played on the xbox while eating pizza for dinner.
Sunday 20
We went to the Lake District in the morning with the Erasmus group, visiting the area within the lake and the markets along the road, buying souvenirs at the shops with Mattero, Elisa and Jack. We had lunch with Matteo and Jack, then we left at 14:40. In the afternoon we played on the xbox and then had dinner.
Monday 21
We had lessons with partners on Monday at school. We had Physics, English, on the 3rd period we had a dance lesson with all the italian students performing positions and a choreography, then we had Maths. We had lunch eating a chicken burger at the assembly room, then we had P.E., playing table tennis. In the afternoon we went with all the Erasmus group to the Trafford Centre, we looked around the shops buying some souvenirs with Matteo, Jack and Elisa. Then i had dinner at McDonald’s with Elisa. We left at 18:45. We came back to school and Luke’s mother brought us home, then we played Monopoly.
Tuesday 22
We had lessons with our partners. We had Geography, History, PSHE, Anatomy. We had lunch eating a wrap at assembly room, then we had English lesson at room 222 with the italian students, studying Uk’s map, with its main territories and their cities. Then me and Luke walked to his grandparents’ house. There we watched tv, looking at a quiz game. Then we had dinner and we ate a cottage pie. We went home by car accompanied by Luke’s grandparents. At home we sat in the living room and the grandparents, Luke and Catherine spoke each other.
Wednesday 23
We had a Maths lesson with the italian students, looking at Pascal’s triangle, then we had lessons with our partners. We had Spanish, Maths, History. We had lunch at the assembly hall and i ate a wrap. Then we had Physics. We walked with Ethan, Luke’s friend, to Ethan’s grandmother’s home having some treats and sitting outside in the garden. Then Catherine brought us back at home and because of my birthday, we had dinner at Mondello’s, an italian restaurant and i ate lasagne and arancini. We went back home and we ate a birthday cake, we then watched tv.
Thursday 24
We had lessons with the italian students having Maths and continuing with the Pascal’s triangle, we had science, food tech where we made a Victorious sponge cake, a music lesson. We had lunch and i ate pizza. Then we had a science lesson. In the afternoon we went with Luke and Catherine to a minigolf camp and then to pool. We went back home and we played Cluedo.
Friday 25
We had English, Geography, Physics,... . We had lunch and i ate some pizza. We went then home by bus and then we went with Ethan and Luke to a trampolining place. Then we went home and we ate hamburgers and chips.
Saturday 26
We went to Bury and played bowling, we then went shopping and we ate cake and hot chocolate in a Cafe. We then went back home and then to Luke’s grandparents having lasagne, a cake and some cheese.
I think the part i liked the most was going to the Trafford Centre because it was so big, with multiple shops and full of marble. I like also being to Blackpool, especially going to the tower, where i could see everything, even the off-shore wind turbines.
I think i improved my English skills, especially in listening and and speaking fluently and my knowledge about a different country.
In the future it will help me if I’d like to go abroad, helping me speaking with other people from other countries
English Student 4
On Friday, after getting home we went out with other members of the program to Mcdonalds and this helped us get closer with each other. On Saturday we were at school at 10AM and went to the MISO science museum in Manchester it was a really good experience and the interactive activities were really mind capturing. Saturday Afternoon the same members from Friday went to Costa and KFC, they found popcorn chicken spicy.
Then on Sunday we went to Windermere we took them to the arcade and walked along the lake and fed the ducks. The geese started eating out of our hands and one bit my finger.
On Monday, our partners came to all our lessons it was really fun as our classmates got to know them and the teachers tried to speak Italian (they failed). After school we changed into our own clothes in school then went to trafford center were me and jess went on the baby rides in the arcade.
For the rest of the week our partners came to most of our lessons with us, however for some of the lessons they were in designated lessons like food tech and music. On Thursday we did a science practical were we dissected lambs; heart lungs and stomach. On Friday after school me and my friends took Emma and Aisha up the coppice lodges were they both sat on the bank with a blanket whilst me and my friends were in the lodges
On the second Saturday I took Aisha and Emma to the Accrington Stanley match were they got players signatures and an Accrington Stanley shirt.
On their last full day in England we took them to Manchester were they went shopping and went to the Hard Rock cafe. At about 2:30PM we went to the National Football Museum were there was lots of football games to compete in. Aisha won at most. We had Five Guys for lunch and went home by about 7:30PM.
My favourite part of the exchange were meeting new people and having many new experiences i wouldn't have had if it weren't for the program like going to windermere and meeting new people with many different personalities. I managed to learn like 3 words in italian.
I think this part of the exchange has improved my communication skills and my confidence. At first i was scared and regretted doing the program but after the first few days i became more confident with them and have now made memories I will never forget.
Italian Student 5
FRIDAY: we all met for the first time and we all went home. After a few minutes Zuneriya took me to the town centre and then we met up with some of the italians and english.
SATURDAY: we met at school at 10:30 and then went all together to the museum of science and industry in Manchester. We stayed there till 14:30 and then returned to Accrington. Some people wanted to hang out after so we went to Costa until it closed and then to KFC.
SUNDAY: we met at 10 and then set off to the Lake District. When we arrived, we walked around the ducks and then went to the arcade for 30 minutes. Then,we had lunch all together under the gazebo and went to see the market and some shops. After that, we returned home.
MONDAY: It was the first day in Accrington Academy, Zuneriya we all met in the main reception and then Zuneriya gave me a tour of the school. We went to lessons the whole day and we also had a dance class.After school we went to Trafford center, the first thing we did when we were there is go to Starbucks and then to Primark to buy matching hats and sunglasses. We visited other shops and then Zuneriya and I ordered something from KFC and we all sat together to eat. Then we went home.
TUESDAY: I went to class with Zuneriya for the whole day except the last hour because we had an English lesson. I played with Zuneriya Mario Kart.
WEDNESDAY: We went to classes and after school I went to Blackburn and had dinner in a Turkish restaurant, I’ve never eaten turkish before and I liked it a lot.
THURSDAY: I loved doing a food tech and a music lesson, we baked a Victoria Sponge and then played piano and drums, before the end of the lesson we all sat and sung together.I enjoyed a lot the science lesson,it was very fun. I went out for dinner in Manchester.
FRIDAY: All the lessons that I had on Friday were with my partner and after school we just stayed at home and relaxed a little bit. After dinner, we played some board games.
SATURDAY: I went to York with Zuneriya and her family. We had a picnic on a boat and we stayed there for 1 hour. Afterwards,we walked around and went to the Shambles which is the inspiration of Diagon Alley in Harry Potter. We passed the York Minster
SUNDAY: we went to Blackpool and to the pier,we also went on some of the rides, I ate for the first time fish and chips and I bought some Harry Potter posters and some souvenirs.
MONDAY: we went to class the first two hours and after break we wrote reports.
My favorite part of the exchange was meeting new people, practising English in a daily basis and going to a different school that has different rules.
I think that the journey could have been longer. In my opinion, 10 days aren’t enough.
I met incredible people and I’m actually sad I couldn’t stay with them longer and know them better.
It was a great experience that helped me become less attached to my family and be a little bit more independant. I learned about new cultures, I tasted new food and I had to speak in a language that wasn’t my native language.
English Student 5
My favourite part of the exchange was either when we went golf or the saturday that chloe and gorgia slept and we played uno.
What i think could be improved was more trips with school to show her around england more so she had a better expierence .
I think i have gained more confidence with talking to people i dont know and i think my anxiety has improved a lot more.
Italian Student 6
The first day, Friday 18th, we met for lunch at school, we met all our partners and together with the parents we went home and we met the whole family.
Saturday 19 we went to visit the museum of science and industry with the mini bus and we got to know each other better and had fun. We returned the afternoon and in the evening we went out to meet the friends of our partners. On Sunday we went to visit the Lake District we had fun together and we sang italian songs. At night Poppy’s family took me to Clitheroe and I saw a lot of beautiful places.
On Monday I went to my first day of school here and then we went to Trafford Centre and we bought some gifts for our family. I loved that place. I was so tired and i fell asleep immediately
On Tuesday we went to school, knew some new people and then we stayed at home with my partner.
On Wednesday we went to school and after that I went with Poppy to her hairdresser. He’s so nice.
On Friday we went to Chloe’s restaurant and i ate pizza and fries, it was so good, after eating we went out with our partner’s friends.
On Saturday we went to Accrington Stanley with Poppy’s grandad, he’s so nice. Unfortunately they’ve lost but it was so funny. After we went home and poppy’s family bought chinese food, it was so good. At the night we went out with Jess, Poppy’s best friend, we walked a lot but we laughed so much.
On Sunday we went to Blackpool with the whole family. We went on the roller coasters, I was so scared but I’ve really enjoyed them. Then I’ve tried fish and chips for the first time. It was so good, and we ate it on the beach so the view was beautiful. Then we went to a games room and we won a dinosaur for Poppy’s sister. We bought donuts and we came back home.
On Monday we went to school, we’ve done the first and the second hour and then we wrote about our experience here all together.
My favorite part of the exchange was the Blackpool trip, i loved there. I stayed with the host family and i had so much fun on the roller coasters.
I’d like to stay here more time and do more things
I’ve improved my english and I’ve learned how to live alone without anyone. I’ve become more responsible.
English Student 6
Friday - We all met for the first time and we all went home. We then went to town for a bit and then met up with some others in McDonalds. We then went to town for a bit and then we went home.
Saturday - We met up at school at 10:00 and talked for a bit until 10:30 when we went on the mini buses to the Museum of Science and Industry. We stayed at the museum until 02:30 pm and then boarded the mini buses to go home. After we arrived back in Accrington, some people wanted to hang out after so we went to the park while some people went home to get changed. After that, all of the girls went to costa where we stayed until it closed.
Sunday - We all met at 10:00 at school and then set off to the Lake District. We arrived at the Lake District and walked around near the docks for a bit then we went to the arcade for 30 minutes. After the arcade, we sat under a gazebo and ate lunch. After that, we visited the market and some shops. We sat around for a bit after that and then went home
Monday - We all met in the main reception and then gave our partners a tour of the school. We then went to lessons for the whole day. After school finished, we went to the changing rooms and got changed out of uniform and into our own clothes. We all then met up in the cafeteria and made our way to the main reception to board the mini buses. We arrived at Trafford Centre and spent 4 hours there. We got starbucks and then some of us went to Primark where some of us got matching caps and some of us got matching sunglasses. We all walked around for a bit until we all wanted to eat. Maryam and I went to KFC and we all sat eating together. Then we went home.
Tuesday - We all went to lesson. Last lesson we had an english lesson with Ms Leighton. At home, we relaxed and played Mario Kart.
Wednesday - We went to lesson. We had a maths lesson.; Then in the evening we went to Blackburn for dinner.
Thursday - There was a maths lesson which we attempted to partake in but we got kicked out of. Then we went to maths. After break, the Italians had a food tech lessons where I, and two other year tens, were asked to help in. We baked a Victoria Sponge Cake. The Italians were in a music lesson and i had to go to normal lesson. After lunch, we had a science lesson where we dissected a lamb’s heart and lungs.
Saturday - We went to York. we went on a boat for an hour and took turns driving. Then we walked around for a bit. We went to the Shambles, which is said to be the inspiration for Diagon Alley from Harry Potter. We passed the York Minster.
Sunday - We went to Blackpool and then we went to the pier and went on some of the rides.
My favorite part of the exchange was the opportunity to meet new people who i might have never known under different circumstances.
I think that overall the trip could have been longer and could have taken the space of more days.
Out of this exchange trip, i have gotten the opportunity to meet new people and learn about life in a different country.
Italian Student 7
DAY 1: When I arrived at 15:00 we went to the Math class and I ate some food. Then Jack brought me to his DND club and I met his friends. Then we went home on foot.
When we arrived home Jack showed me his bedroom and he let me play on the VR headset.
After we had dinner they brought to me a cake for my birthday, then Jack’s parents gave me £5. Jack and I went to shops to buy some chocolate for my birthday. When we came back home we watched a film that is called “Nobody”.
DAY 2: We went to the ”Manchester Museum of Science and Industry” in the morning. We splitted ourselves in groups. I was with Jack and Leonardo. We visited all the museum together then we went to the shop inside the museum. I bought a gift for my sister and a voice changer for me. Then we came back home after we had lunch.
Then after dinner we went in Jack’s room to watch “Monty Pythons and The Holy Grail”
DAY 3: We went to the Lake District in the morning. We could roam freely. I went around with Leonardo, Elisa and Jack. We visited some shop, and I bought two gifts for my friends. Then I had lunch (packed lunch), with Leonardo and Jack, because Elisa went to search for Gaia, because she had her lunch.
Then we went for other shops before going back to the busses. When we came back home we had dinner with some family’s friends. After dinner we played some board game, then we went to bed.
DAY 4: We went to school in the morning. First period we had Spanish. Second period we had English. Then I went outside with Jack for the break. I’ve met new people during the break. Then I went to the dance lesson, but I wasn’t feeling very well so I just sat there watching them. Then we had, RE, and after lunch we had Biology. After school we went to the Trafford Centre. I bought other gifts for my friends and my family. Then at 18:45 we came back home.
DAY 5: In the morning we had Maths and Chemistry. After the break we had English, RE and after lunch I went to the English lessons with the other Italians
DAY 6: Unfortunately I didn’t feel very well and I stayed home because my temperature was 39.
DAY 7: At 11 I went to school, but I was sick, so I stayed in a room with my teachers. Last period I went to a lesson to dissect an hearth
DAY 8: On Friday I went to the lessons with Alyssa, because Elisa wasn’t feeling well enough to come to school. Jack went camping, so I stayed with Jack’s family at home.
DAY 9: I went to the trafford centre with the other Italians to do some shopping and to stay together.
DAY 10: I went to Blackpool with Jack’s family, then when I came back home Jack was already there.
My favourite part was when we came to the Lake district and when I went to the trafford centre on Saturday.
I think we could have stayed here for more time
I’m happy because I’ve made new friends and now I know the traditions of here and the culture
My favourite parts of the exchange where the day at Trafford Centre as it was lots of fun and there were lots of laughs. Also the day at the lake district was filled with fun and not one bit boring. My absolute favourite part was the car rides on the school bus where we all sang karaoke with the Italians and I fell asleep a lot.
I think the exchange could be improved by there being more school organised trips that are fun and show the Italians more of England
Personally, I feel this exchange has been a great opportunity to go to Italy and meet more people. So far it has been a great experience and has really helped with my social anxiety.
Italian Student 1
Friday: we arrived at 4 pm, we went home and then we went outside with some Alyssa’s friends. There was also Rhian and Gaia, we went to a park and stayed there until it was dark. We came back home and I went to sleep.
Saturday: We went to the museum of technology and it was very interesting, I bought so many things and had so much fun. We came back home and hung out with Giorgia, Gaia, Rhian and Chloe.
Sunday: We went to Lake District and had lunch there.
Monday: we woke up and went to school. Our classes were Science, English, Dance lesson, PE and after we went to Trafford Centre.
Tuesday: we woke up and went to school. Our classes were Geography, Science, History and Technology after we came back home had a tea and dinner.
Wednesday: we woke up and went to school. I wasn’t feeling very well so I had Math class and then I stayed with my professors all day. I came back home during the afternoon.
Thursday: we woke up and went to school. I had Math, Art, Food Tech (we cooked Queen Victoria’s sponge), Music and Anatomy lesson. we came back home and we had dinner
Friday: I slept in the morning and didn’t went to school, but in the afternoon me and Alyssa hung out with Poppy, Chloe, Rhian, Gaia, Giorgia and Sofia but first we had dinner at Chloe’s restaurant. At 9 pm we went to Rhian’s house and had a sleepover with Gaia.
Saturday: I watched Bridgerton in the morning with Gaia and at 12 pm we went to Trafford Centre.
Sunday: I stayed home all day.
My favourite part was going shopping at Trafford Centre, having dinner at Chloe’s restaurant with my friends, the anatomy lesson and eating waffles at school because they are very good.
I learnt how to travel and to count on myself because I was alone in a foreign country.
English Student 2
Day 2: we woke up and got ready as today we were going to the museum of science and engineering matteo played fnaf 6 on his phone and I listened to music when we arrived we waited in a line until let in at which point we walked through some closer exhibits and grouped up with leo and walked around the textiles section then the upstairs science section wich was smaller than expected and after we browsed the gift shop looking for gifts for leo and matteos family and had a lunch break matteo bought a voice changer and robot and we went home and watched monty python and the holy grail
I feel like I have learnt some Italian words and learnt about some of their culture but also made friends
Italian Student 3
Friday: we arrived at the airport and at 4 we arrived at school. We ate the welcome lunch, then we went home and I ate a pizza for dinner.
Saturday: we went to the Museum of science and industry in manchester, we visited it and we had lunch at the bar. We returned home and we hang out in Costa. In evening we watched a film.
Sunday: we went to the Lake District, we had fun feeding the ducks and geese and we had lunch in a park. After this we went in some shop to buy souvenir and we returned home.
Monday: we were given note book and pens and we attended lessons. We went at science, english, dance, maths and after school we went to trafford centre. We returned home.
Tuesday: we went at geography, history, science, spanish and we returned home. we watched a film.
Wednesday: we went at maths, history, science. We returned home and watched a film.
Thursday: we went at maths, science, food tech, music and anatomy. In the afternoon we went to the mini golf and it was really funny.
Friday: we went at english, geography, science. We had dinner at a restaurant and we hung out at the park and then we had a sleepover with Alyssa and Elisa.
Saturday: we went to Trafford Centre with Alyssa, Elisa, Giorgia, Chloe and Matteo and i bought some souvenir for my familiars and friends and we had pizza at home, We had a sleepover with Chloe and Giorgia. We played Uno and we went to bed.
Sunday: we went to Blackpool and I had fish and chips. We saw the sea and we returned home.
I think that now i understand better the spoken english. This experience was really fun, so now i am happy to have participate.
I learnt that i am terrible at mini golf, but it is really funny. It will help me to travel alone. I also improved my english.
Italian Student 4
Friday 18
We arrived at school meeting our exchange partners at room 104 while having some food. Then Luke’s parents brought us at home by car, then we went to a pastry shop, buying a cupcake and in the evening we played a table game based on quizzes.
Saturday 19
In the morning, with all the Erasmus group, we went to the museum of Science and Industry at Manchester, we had lunch with Matteo and Jack, then we left at 14:30. In the afternoon me and Luke went home by car accompanied by his mother, Catherine, and her boyfriend, Steven. While his parents left the house for a walk, we played on the xbox while eating pizza for dinner.
Sunday 20
We went to the Lake District in the morning with the Erasmus group, visiting the area within the lake and the markets along the road, buying souvenirs at the shops with Mattero, Elisa and Jack. We had lunch with Matteo and Jack, then we left at 14:40. In the afternoon we played on the xbox and then had dinner.
Monday 21
We had lessons with partners on Monday at school. We had Physics, English, on the 3rd period we had a dance lesson with all the italian students performing positions and a choreography, then we had Maths. We had lunch eating a chicken burger at the assembly room, then we had P.E., playing table tennis. In the afternoon we went with all the Erasmus group to the Trafford Centre, we looked around the shops buying some souvenirs with Matteo, Jack and Elisa. Then i had dinner at McDonald’s with Elisa. We left at 18:45. We came back to school and Luke’s mother brought us home, then we played Monopoly.
Tuesday 22
We had lessons with our partners. We had Geography, History, PSHE, Anatomy. We had lunch eating a wrap at assembly room, then we had English lesson at room 222 with the italian students, studying Uk’s map, with its main territories and their cities. Then me and Luke walked to his grandparents’ house. There we watched tv, looking at a quiz game. Then we had dinner and we ate a cottage pie. We went home by car accompanied by Luke’s grandparents. At home we sat in the living room and the grandparents, Luke and Catherine spoke each other.
Wednesday 23
We had a Maths lesson with the italian students, looking at Pascal’s triangle, then we had lessons with our partners. We had Spanish, Maths, History. We had lunch at the assembly hall and i ate a wrap. Then we had Physics. We walked with Ethan, Luke’s friend, to Ethan’s grandmother’s home having some treats and sitting outside in the garden. Then Catherine brought us back at home and because of my birthday, we had dinner at Mondello’s, an italian restaurant and i ate lasagne and arancini. We went back home and we ate a birthday cake, we then watched tv.
Thursday 24
We had lessons with the italian students having Maths and continuing with the Pascal’s triangle, we had science, food tech where we made a Victorious sponge cake, a music lesson. We had lunch and i ate pizza. Then we had a science lesson. In the afternoon we went with Luke and Catherine to a minigolf camp and then to pool. We went back home and we played Cluedo.
Friday 25
We had English, Geography, Physics,... . We had lunch and i ate some pizza. We went then home by bus and then we went with Ethan and Luke to a trampolining place. Then we went home and we ate hamburgers and chips.
Saturday 26
We went to Bury and played bowling, we then went shopping and we ate cake and hot chocolate in a Cafe. We then went back home and then to Luke’s grandparents having lasagne, a cake and some cheese.
I think the part i liked the most was going to the Trafford Centre because it was so big, with multiple shops and full of marble. I like also being to Blackpool, especially going to the tower, where i could see everything, even the off-shore wind turbines.
I think i improved my English skills, especially in listening and and speaking fluently and my knowledge about a different country.
In the future it will help me if I’d like to go abroad, helping me speaking with other people from other countries
English Student 4
On Friday, after getting home we went out with other members of the program to Mcdonalds and this helped us get closer with each other. On Saturday we were at school at 10AM and went to the MISO science museum in Manchester it was a really good experience and the interactive activities were really mind capturing. Saturday Afternoon the same members from Friday went to Costa and KFC, they found popcorn chicken spicy.
Then on Sunday we went to Windermere we took them to the arcade and walked along the lake and fed the ducks. The geese started eating out of our hands and one bit my finger.
On Monday, our partners came to all our lessons it was really fun as our classmates got to know them and the teachers tried to speak Italian (they failed). After school we changed into our own clothes in school then went to trafford center were me and jess went on the baby rides in the arcade.
For the rest of the week our partners came to most of our lessons with us, however for some of the lessons they were in designated lessons like food tech and music. On Thursday we did a science practical were we dissected lambs; heart lungs and stomach. On Friday after school me and my friends took Emma and Aisha up the coppice lodges were they both sat on the bank with a blanket whilst me and my friends were in the lodges
On the second Saturday I took Aisha and Emma to the Accrington Stanley match were they got players signatures and an Accrington Stanley shirt.
On their last full day in England we took them to Manchester were they went shopping and went to the Hard Rock cafe. At about 2:30PM we went to the National Football Museum were there was lots of football games to compete in. Aisha won at most. We had Five Guys for lunch and went home by about 7:30PM.
My favourite part of the exchange were meeting new people and having many new experiences i wouldn't have had if it weren't for the program like going to windermere and meeting new people with many different personalities. I managed to learn like 3 words in italian.
I think this part of the exchange has improved my communication skills and my confidence. At first i was scared and regretted doing the program but after the first few days i became more confident with them and have now made memories I will never forget.
Italian Student 5
FRIDAY: we all met for the first time and we all went home. After a few minutes Zuneriya took me to the town centre and then we met up with some of the italians and english.
SATURDAY: we met at school at 10:30 and then went all together to the museum of science and industry in Manchester. We stayed there till 14:30 and then returned to Accrington. Some people wanted to hang out after so we went to Costa until it closed and then to KFC.
SUNDAY: we met at 10 and then set off to the Lake District. When we arrived, we walked around the ducks and then went to the arcade for 30 minutes. Then,we had lunch all together under the gazebo and went to see the market and some shops. After that, we returned home.
MONDAY: It was the first day in Accrington Academy, Zuneriya we all met in the main reception and then Zuneriya gave me a tour of the school. We went to lessons the whole day and we also had a dance class.After school we went to Trafford center, the first thing we did when we were there is go to Starbucks and then to Primark to buy matching hats and sunglasses. We visited other shops and then Zuneriya and I ordered something from KFC and we all sat together to eat. Then we went home.
TUESDAY: I went to class with Zuneriya for the whole day except the last hour because we had an English lesson. I played with Zuneriya Mario Kart.
WEDNESDAY: We went to classes and after school I went to Blackburn and had dinner in a Turkish restaurant, I’ve never eaten turkish before and I liked it a lot.
THURSDAY: I loved doing a food tech and a music lesson, we baked a Victoria Sponge and then played piano and drums, before the end of the lesson we all sat and sung together.I enjoyed a lot the science lesson,it was very fun. I went out for dinner in Manchester.
FRIDAY: All the lessons that I had on Friday were with my partner and after school we just stayed at home and relaxed a little bit. After dinner, we played some board games.
SATURDAY: I went to York with Zuneriya and her family. We had a picnic on a boat and we stayed there for 1 hour. Afterwards,we walked around and went to the Shambles which is the inspiration of Diagon Alley in Harry Potter. We passed the York Minster
SUNDAY: we went to Blackpool and to the pier,we also went on some of the rides, I ate for the first time fish and chips and I bought some Harry Potter posters and some souvenirs.
MONDAY: we went to class the first two hours and after break we wrote reports.
My favorite part of the exchange was meeting new people, practising English in a daily basis and going to a different school that has different rules.
I think that the journey could have been longer. In my opinion, 10 days aren’t enough.
I met incredible people and I’m actually sad I couldn’t stay with them longer and know them better.
It was a great experience that helped me become less attached to my family and be a little bit more independant. I learned about new cultures, I tasted new food and I had to speak in a language that wasn’t my native language.
English Student 5
My favourite part of the exchange was either when we went golf or the saturday that chloe and gorgia slept and we played uno.
What i think could be improved was more trips with school to show her around england more so she had a better expierence .
I think i have gained more confidence with talking to people i dont know and i think my anxiety has improved a lot more.
Italian Student 6
The first day, Friday 18th, we met for lunch at school, we met all our partners and together with the parents we went home and we met the whole family.
Saturday 19 we went to visit the museum of science and industry with the mini bus and we got to know each other better and had fun. We returned the afternoon and in the evening we went out to meet the friends of our partners. On Sunday we went to visit the Lake District we had fun together and we sang italian songs. At night Poppy’s family took me to Clitheroe and I saw a lot of beautiful places.
On Monday I went to my first day of school here and then we went to Trafford Centre and we bought some gifts for our family. I loved that place. I was so tired and i fell asleep immediately
On Tuesday we went to school, knew some new people and then we stayed at home with my partner.
On Wednesday we went to school and after that I went with Poppy to her hairdresser. He’s so nice.
On Friday we went to Chloe’s restaurant and i ate pizza and fries, it was so good, after eating we went out with our partner’s friends.
On Saturday we went to Accrington Stanley with Poppy’s grandad, he’s so nice. Unfortunately they’ve lost but it was so funny. After we went home and poppy’s family bought chinese food, it was so good. At the night we went out with Jess, Poppy’s best friend, we walked a lot but we laughed so much.
On Sunday we went to Blackpool with the whole family. We went on the roller coasters, I was so scared but I’ve really enjoyed them. Then I’ve tried fish and chips for the first time. It was so good, and we ate it on the beach so the view was beautiful. Then we went to a games room and we won a dinosaur for Poppy’s sister. We bought donuts and we came back home.
On Monday we went to school, we’ve done the first and the second hour and then we wrote about our experience here all together.
My favorite part of the exchange was the Blackpool trip, i loved there. I stayed with the host family and i had so much fun on the roller coasters.
I’d like to stay here more time and do more things
I’ve improved my english and I’ve learned how to live alone without anyone. I’ve become more responsible.
English Student 6
Friday - We all met for the first time and we all went home. We then went to town for a bit and then met up with some others in McDonalds. We then went to town for a bit and then we went home.
Saturday - We met up at school at 10:00 and talked for a bit until 10:30 when we went on the mini buses to the Museum of Science and Industry. We stayed at the museum until 02:30 pm and then boarded the mini buses to go home. After we arrived back in Accrington, some people wanted to hang out after so we went to the park while some people went home to get changed. After that, all of the girls went to costa where we stayed until it closed.
Sunday - We all met at 10:00 at school and then set off to the Lake District. We arrived at the Lake District and walked around near the docks for a bit then we went to the arcade for 30 minutes. After the arcade, we sat under a gazebo and ate lunch. After that, we visited the market and some shops. We sat around for a bit after that and then went home
Monday - We all met in the main reception and then gave our partners a tour of the school. We then went to lessons for the whole day. After school finished, we went to the changing rooms and got changed out of uniform and into our own clothes. We all then met up in the cafeteria and made our way to the main reception to board the mini buses. We arrived at Trafford Centre and spent 4 hours there. We got starbucks and then some of us went to Primark where some of us got matching caps and some of us got matching sunglasses. We all walked around for a bit until we all wanted to eat. Maryam and I went to KFC and we all sat eating together. Then we went home.
Tuesday - We all went to lesson. Last lesson we had an english lesson with Ms Leighton. At home, we relaxed and played Mario Kart.
Wednesday - We went to lesson. We had a maths lesson.; Then in the evening we went to Blackburn for dinner.
Thursday - There was a maths lesson which we attempted to partake in but we got kicked out of. Then we went to maths. After break, the Italians had a food tech lessons where I, and two other year tens, were asked to help in. We baked a Victoria Sponge Cake. The Italians were in a music lesson and i had to go to normal lesson. After lunch, we had a science lesson where we dissected a lamb’s heart and lungs.
Saturday - We went to York. we went on a boat for an hour and took turns driving. Then we walked around for a bit. We went to the Shambles, which is said to be the inspiration for Diagon Alley from Harry Potter. We passed the York Minster.
Sunday - We went to Blackpool and then we went to the pier and went on some of the rides.
My favorite part of the exchange was the opportunity to meet new people who i might have never known under different circumstances.
I think that overall the trip could have been longer and could have taken the space of more days.
Out of this exchange trip, i have gotten the opportunity to meet new people and learn about life in a different country.
Italian Student 7
DAY 1: When I arrived at 15:00 we went to the Math class and I ate some food. Then Jack brought me to his DND club and I met his friends. Then we went home on foot.
When we arrived home Jack showed me his bedroom and he let me play on the VR headset.
After we had dinner they brought to me a cake for my birthday, then Jack’s parents gave me £5. Jack and I went to shops to buy some chocolate for my birthday. When we came back home we watched a film that is called “Nobody”.
DAY 2: We went to the ”Manchester Museum of Science and Industry” in the morning. We splitted ourselves in groups. I was with Jack and Leonardo. We visited all the museum together then we went to the shop inside the museum. I bought a gift for my sister and a voice changer for me. Then we came back home after we had lunch.
Then after dinner we went in Jack’s room to watch “Monty Pythons and The Holy Grail”
DAY 3: We went to the Lake District in the morning. We could roam freely. I went around with Leonardo, Elisa and Jack. We visited some shop, and I bought two gifts for my friends. Then I had lunch (packed lunch), with Leonardo and Jack, because Elisa went to search for Gaia, because she had her lunch.
Then we went for other shops before going back to the busses. When we came back home we had dinner with some family’s friends. After dinner we played some board game, then we went to bed.
DAY 4: We went to school in the morning. First period we had Spanish. Second period we had English. Then I went outside with Jack for the break. I’ve met new people during the break. Then I went to the dance lesson, but I wasn’t feeling very well so I just sat there watching them. Then we had, RE, and after lunch we had Biology. After school we went to the Trafford Centre. I bought other gifts for my friends and my family. Then at 18:45 we came back home.
DAY 5: In the morning we had Maths and Chemistry. After the break we had English, RE and after lunch I went to the English lessons with the other Italians
DAY 6: Unfortunately I didn’t feel very well and I stayed home because my temperature was 39.
DAY 7: At 11 I went to school, but I was sick, so I stayed in a room with my teachers. Last period I went to a lesson to dissect an hearth
DAY 8: On Friday I went to the lessons with Alyssa, because Elisa wasn’t feeling well enough to come to school. Jack went camping, so I stayed with Jack’s family at home.
DAY 9: I went to the trafford centre with the other Italians to do some shopping and to stay together.
DAY 10: I went to Blackpool with Jack’s family, then when I came back home Jack was already there.
My favourite part was when we came to the Lake district and when I went to the trafford centre on Saturday.
I think we could have stayed here for more time
I’m happy because I’ve made new friends and now I know the traditions of here and the culture