International Partnerships
Welcoming Our International Students from China
This week, King Edward VI School, in conjunction with Bury Language School, is delighted to welcome five students from China to our school. During their visit, the students will integrate into lessons and take part in a range of activities, while shadowing members of the China Lunchtime Club each day.
A huge thank you to the students of the China Lunchtime Club for their support in helping our visitors settle in — this is a wonderful example of leadership and collaboration in action. We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to the Data Team, IT Team and Reception for their invaluable assistance in preparing for the successful integration of our visiting students. Your support is greatly appreciated.
This experience promises to be incredibly rewarding for all involved, with opportunities to build lasting relationships and create unforgettable memories.
An Enriching Week of International Exchange
This week, we were delighted to welcome five students from Shenzhen, China to King Edward VI School. Throughout their stay, our visitors were fully immersed in school life, integrating seamlessly into lessons and enthusiastically embracing a wide range of activities. Their openness and curiosity made them a pleasure to host, and it was wonderful to see them engaging so positively with our community.
Each day, they were supported by members of the China Lunchtime Club, who demonstrated outstanding leadership, kindness and maturity as they guided and accompanied our guests throughout the week. We extend our sincere thanks to these students, who were superb ambassadors for our school and exemplified the very best of our values.
We are also extremely grateful to the many staff and students whose support ensured such a rewarding and enriching experience for our international visitors. In particular, we thank the teachers who so warmly welcomed the students into their lessons and enabled them to participate fully in classroom life.
This exchange has provided a meaningful opportunity to build lasting friendships and further strengthen our global connections. The week concluded with a final day of lessons followed by a special Farewell Lunch with members of the China Lunchtime Club — a fitting celebration of new friendships and shared experiences.
We wish our friends a safe journey home and every happiness until we meet again.
Welcoming Our International Students from Italy
From 02 to 06 March 2026, King Edward VI School, in partnership with Bury Language School, will be delighted to welcome 12 visiting students from Italy to our school community.
During their visit, the students will integrate into lessons and take part in a range of activities, while also shadowing members of the China Lunchtime Club and other KEVI students each day. This immersive experience will give our visitors a real insight into school life at KEVI and provide valuable opportunities for cultural exchange.
A huge thank you to all KEVI students for their support in helping our visitors feel welcome — a wonderful example of leadership and collaboration in action. We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to the Data Team, IT Team and Reception Team for their invaluable assistance in preparing for the successful integration of our visiting students. Your support is greatly appreciated.
This visit promises to be a rewarding experience for everyone involved, offering opportunities to build lasting relationships and create unforgettable memories.
Friendship Beyond Borders: Hosting Our Italian Visitors
This week, King Edward VI School had the great pleasure of hosting 12 visiting students from Rome, Italy. Their time with us offered a vibrant glimpse into international collaboration as they joined lessons across the school and experienced the rhythm of daily life at KEVI. From the outset, the group approached every opportunity with enthusiasm, confidence and genuine interest, quickly becoming a valued part of our school community.
Throughout the week, a number of KEVI students played an important role in supporting the visit, helping our guests navigate the school day and ensuring they felt welcomed and included. Their initiative, friendliness and maturity made a significant contribution to the success of the visit, and we are grateful for the way they represented the spirit of our school.
We would also like to extend our thanks to the Reception Team, Data Team, IT Team and Finance Team who worked incredibly hard to ensure that the organisational aspects of the project went smoothly. We would also like to say a huge thank you to the teachers who warmly welcomed the Italian students into their classrooms and encouraged them to take part fully in lessons. Miss Kingston shared a particularly memorable moment from her Spanish class:
“I had two Italian visitors in my Spanish lesson today. What a delightful pair of girls. They both arrived and introduced themselves to me and let me know that they already had a level of Spanish. They completed all the work, put their hands up to answer questions and even shared some Italian weather phrases with the class. Margarita and Claudia are very welcome in my lessons any time.”
Encouragingly, the visit has sparked growing interest among KEVI students, with many approaching staff to ask how they might become involved in supporting future international exchanges.
Experiences such as this play an important role in broadening perspectives, fostering cultural understanding and forming friendships that extend beyond the classroom. The visit concluded with a final morning of lessons followed by a Farewell Lunch with the students who had supported the visit — a warm and fitting way to celebrate a week of shared learning and new connections.
We thank our Italian visitors for bringing such energy and positivity to our school, and we wish them a safe journey home.
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