Cultural & Enrichment Trips to the Opal Coast

The variety of excursions and places of interest make this an ideal place for students to take in the French culture and the Château d’Ebblinghem is an ideal place to stay for team activities.

Stretching from the Belgian border in the North to the Somme estuary in the South, the Opal Coast is an area filled with natural beauty which offers a taste of real France without the need for a long journey. The area provides a broad mixture of things to do such as historical sites, Gothic cathedrals, sea center and French markets which means there is no shortage of ways to combine culture and fun!

A cultural and enrichment trip prepares a student for the real world and is character building.  Students get to experience another culture and create amazing lasting memories. They are suitable for all learning styles; we learn best when we can see, hear, and experience things first-hand. Here are some of the benefits a cultural and enrichment trip can provide:

• Develop a sense of responsibility.
• Be character building, develop students’ self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-belief.
• Help improve social/interpersonal skills - the ability to communicate or interact well with other people.
• The opportunity to experience cultures, respect differences, and develop new friendships with their peers.
• Broaden their horizons and knowledge.
• Encourages problem solving and teamwork.
• Provides fond memories and long-lasting positive benefits.

Trips can benefit the teacher as well as student! Teacher’s get to observe the student in a different environment and see how they view the world; it can also generate ideas for the teacher to bring back to the classroom.