Furtherwick Park School, A Specialist College for the Media Arts hosted 31 students and two members of staff from Geschwister-Scholl-Gymnasium, in Aachen, Germany. Their visit was to introduce the twelve year old students to England as part of their studies of the English Language.

During their stay, they visited many local sites including Canvey Transport Museum from where they enjoyed a tour of the island on an open topped bus. They also visited London accompanied by students and staff from Furtherwick Park School.

They attended lessons at Furtherwick Park School where the students took part in a variety of activities including Science experiments, Creative Arts, Media and even baking cakes!!!!

One of the students said "I have had a good time and will be coming back".

Mr Bradley, organiser of the visit said "The students have had an educational learning experience and have thoroughly enjoyed meeting our students. Thank you to everybody involved and we will look forward to seeing them next year".

Already staff of the two schools are arranging for next year's visit.