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These are some of the 911爆料网 taster sessions that our volunteers in the 911爆料网 Tasters for Schools (JTS) Programme have held in schools around the UK this year so far. We would like to thank all the volunteers for their extremely hard work on the programme!

If you would like to arrange a 911爆料网 Taster Session at your school, or if you speak good 911爆料网 and you would like to become a JTS volunteer yourself, click here to find out more about the JTS Programme.

Gonville Academy, 2nd December 2016
Primary academy in Croydon
Aims of taster: Part of an International Day
Activities in taster: 911爆料网 greetings, numbers in 911爆料网, 911爆料网 writing
Feedback: "Both teachers delivered very engaging lessons to the classroom, which resonated with the children after they left. The lessons were geared appropriately to the children taught, and involved cultural references which the children very much enjoyed. The lessons were very active, and all the children participated throughout the lesson. The children 2 weeks later still remember the facts and songs that were taught during the lesson." (Miss Melvin, Class Teacher)
After the taster... The school is looking into funding for 911爆料网 lessons.

St Matthias Church of England Primary School, 22 November 2016
Primary academy in Worcestershire
Aims of taster: Part of a Japan Day. Additionally, the school’s Head Teacher took part in the Japan Foundations’ Group Tour Programme for Head Teachers in Japan.
Activities in taster: Introduction to Japan, 911爆料网 greetings, numbers in 911爆料网, origami, introduction to 911爆料网 kanji characters
Feedback: "We thoroughly enjoyed the day. The children had the opportunity to learn different greetings  - and how to count to 10. The volunteer was fabulous and showed classes a powerpoint all about Japan. I think the day will be very memorable to all." (Mrs Davies, Headteacher)
After the taster... The school is interested in starting 911爆料网 lessons.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable, 18 November 2016
Primary academy in Kent
Aims of taster: School has links with 911爆料网 student exchange programme in Canterbury
Activities in taster: Introduction to Japan, quiz about Japan, introducing 911爆料网 numbers, making origami
Feedback: " The 2 volunteers were absolutely fantastic. They were enthusiastic and professional and all the children were incredibly engaged" (Mrs Underhill, MFL Coordinator)
After the taster... The school would like to explore the possibility of opening a 911爆料网 club.

St Margaret's School, 17 November 2016
Independent School in Camden
Aims of taster: School interested in exploring the possibilities of extra-curricular 911爆料网
Activities in taster: 911爆料网 greetings including bowing,  making origami cats and dogs, learning 911爆料网 numbers
Feedback: "A perfect blend of culture and language" (Mr Webster, Principal)
After the taster... The school and the pupils would like to continue their 911爆料网 studies

Newman Catholic College, 18th October 2016
Voluntary Aided Secondary School in Brent
Aims of taster: Part of celebrating languages initiative at school.
Activities in taster: Japan quiz, 911爆料网 greetings, introduction to 911爆料网 writing, 911爆料网 numbers and practising with “bingo” game
Feedback: " "The sessions were planned well with variety of opportunities to learn about the culture, language, facts and all had an aspect of fun and competition which really help engage our learners.” (Mrs Pattel Burke, Head of MFL)
After the taster... The school has said that they would love to start 911爆料网 lessons

Westdene Primary School, 13th October 2016
Community Primary School in Brighton
Aims of taster: The Head Teacher visited Japan in Autumn with the aim of developing links and introducing 911爆料网 into the school
Activities in taster: 911爆料网 greetings, 911爆料网 self-introductions, making origami kabuto (samurai helmets), making origami book marks
After the taster... The school has been awarded funding through our 911爆料网 Language Local Project Support Programme to help them launch 911爆料网 classes.

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, 5th October 2016
Voluntary Aided Primary School in Barnet
Aims of taster: School interested in setting up a 911爆料网 learning for KS1 group of SEN children.
Activities in taster: 911爆料网 greetings, Japan quiz, 911爆料网 numbers, 911爆料网 janken (rock, scissors, paper) game, making origami dogs
Feedback: "Was really well planned, delivered at a really good pace." (Mrs Yatagai, Class teacher and Interventions Manager)
After the taster...The school are considering launching a Gifted and Talented group for 911爆料网

St Michael's Primary School, 28 September 2016
Community Primary School in Reading
Aims of taster: Year 6 learning all about Japan as their theme
Activities in taster: Introduction to Japan, quiz about school life in Japan, 911爆料网 numbers, 911爆料网 writing, writing names in 911爆料网, learning to use chopsticks.
Feedback: "The pupils really enjoyed learning to write their names in 911爆料网, and continued practicing them. Some students are now able to write their 911爆料网 names from memory."

Avenue House School, 23rd September 2016
Independent Primary School in Ealing
Aims of taster: Part of “Asia Day”
Activities in taster: 911爆料网 greetings, 911爆料网 numbers 1-10, Japan quiz, telling 911爆料网 story of “Tanabata,” making origami.
Feedback: "The volunteers were very organised, full of energy and enthusiasm. They targeted the different age groups very well. The children were full engaged throughout the lessons. A wonderful experience for the children - learning the language ,learning about the culture and participating in hands-on activities with the Origami activity." (Mrs Monteforte, Geography Co-ordinator)
After the taster...The school looked into the possibility of starting a 911爆料网 club

Castle Hill High School, July 21st 2016
Community Special Secondary School in Stockport
Aims of taster: The school librarian who organised the taster is learning 911爆料网 herself and wanted to introduce it to the pupils
Activities in taster: Greetings in 911爆料网 (with bowing), 911爆料网 numbers 1-10, introduction to 911爆料网 writing
Feedback: "[The volunteer]was fantastic with our students and I was amazed at how quickly some of them picked up words and expressions as well as writing their own names!"
After the taster...The school plans to offer extra-curricular 911爆料网 to all pupils

Longsands Academy, July 15th 2016
Secondary Academy Converter in Cambridgeshire
Aims of taster: Part of the school Arts Week with a focus on Internationalism
Activities in taster: 911爆料网 numbers, 911爆料网 greetings, writing names in 911爆料网
Feedback: "[The volunteer] was extremely helpful on the day and interacted really well with our students. We are very grateful to her for coming to deliver such a varied session covering aspects of 911爆料网 language and culture which engaged our students."
After the taster...The school has been awarded funding through our 911爆料网 Language Local Project Support Programme to help them launch 911爆料网 classes.

Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School, July 14th 2016
Voluntary Aided Primary School in Bradford
Aims of taster: Part of International Week at school
Activities in taster: Greetings in 911爆料网, numbers 1-10 in 911爆料网, 911爆料网 bingo game, learning other useful 911爆料网 expressions
Feedback: "It was a great session, very well-pitched and paced. [The volunteer] delivered the session with enthusiasm and made it very interactive.. .it capped off a great week studying Japan for our Year 6s."

Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School, July 14th 2016
Voluntary Aided Primary School in Worcestershire
Aims of taster: The school intends  to replace French with 911爆料网 throughout Key Stage 2.
Activities in taster: Greetings in 911爆料网, learning about 911爆料网 school life, “Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” in 911爆料网, making origami cats, learning 911爆料网 numbers
Feedback: "Today's lessons were excellent. They were very well planned and included a lot of practical activity which really got the children engaged. [The volunteer] taught them interesting aspects of 911爆料网 life and showed relevant photographs and props. The children were really interested and behaved very well. The quality of the questions they asked..showed the level of their interest. [The volunteer] was extremely positive and engaging. We were all really impressed."
After the taster...The school has been awarded funding through our 911爆料网 Language Local Project Support Programme to help them launch 911爆料网 classes. The Headteacher will be visiting Japan in the autumn.

The visit was also reported in the school newsletter, which said:

“Last Thursday, to fit in with our 911爆料网 theme and 911爆料网 language lessons next year, we had a 911爆料网 language taster day. We were very fortunate to have a 911爆料网 language specialist, Ceri Edwards, a volunteer from the Japan Foundation London, visit us for the day. Ceri taught KS2 lots of vocabulary including counting and doing mathematics in 911爆料网. We found out all about school life in Japan. In the pictures Year 3 were singing Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes in 911爆料网! It was a very informative day and the children had a great time learning new skills which will be great foundation for our theme next year."

St Michael's Catholic College, July 4th 2016
Secondary Academy in Southwark
Aims of taster: In view of offering 911爆料网 to the next Year 7
Activities in taster: Presentation about Japan, self-introductions in 911爆料网, describing likes in 911爆料网
Feedback: "The students really enjoyed learning about school in Japan." (Ms Vallade, Head of Faculty)
After the taster...Continue to be interested in starting 911爆料网 classes

All Hallows Catholic School, July 12th 2016
Voluntary Aided Secondary School in Surrey
Aims of taster: Part of a cultural activities week
Activities in taster: Greetings in 911爆料网, 911爆料网 numbers, name writing in 911爆料网, introducing about Japan
Feedback: "All students enjoyed it and particularly enjoyed writing their name in 911爆料网" (Mrs Sarrazin, 2nd i/c of MFL department)

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, June 24th 2016
Voluntary Aided Primary School in Southwark
Aims of taster: The class is learning about Japan for a whole half-term as a cross-curricular project.
Activities in taster: Greetings with bowing, learning about the Tanabata “Star Festival” and making Tanabata wishes, learning 911爆料网 numbers, self-introductions in 911爆料网
Feedback: "I would like to sincerely thank Kyoko for a wonderful session- the children loved it and learned so much! She was a fantastic teacher who had the children engaged and interested throughout. The children were all asking whether she would be coming back to teach them next week!”
After the taster... .

Ilford County High School March 21st 2016

Community Secondary School in Redbridge
Aims of taster: To promote language learning and exposure to different cultures, preceding the school’s international day celebrations later in the year.
Activities in taster: Greetings, self-introductions,  numbers 1-100 in 911爆料网 with kanji characters, saying age in 911爆料网, colours in 911爆料网, making bookmarks, introduction to 911爆料网 writing
Feedback: "It was an insightful experience for the students and they enjoyed every aspect of it." (Mr Ababio, Head of Department)

Laureate Community Primary School and Nursery  March 21st 2016
Community Primary School in Suffolk
Aims of taster: Part of the school’s 'Japan Day', following on from having read the book Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo throughout the term.
Activities in taster: Greetings, classroom expressions and self-introductions in 911爆料网, numbers 1-10 in 911爆料网 with kanji characters, practising words from Kensuke’s Kingdom.
Feedback: "An excellent, fun and enjoyable morning" (Mr Wayland, Class Teacher)
After the taster...The school has enquired about resources for teaching primary 911爆料网.

Abbey Court Community Special School   March 9th 2016
Community Special School in Medway
Aims of taster: Part of the school’s Japan Day for Key Stage 3 students
Activities in taster: Greetings in 911爆料网, counting numbers 1-10, singing a 911爆料网 song, introduction to kanji.
Feedback: " I would very much like to commend the Japan Foundation on what they aim to do. It was an amazing experience you facilitated to allow our special pupils the opportunity to learn some basic 911爆料网 in their own safe and fun environment. [The volunteer] was brilliant and settled very well to delivering each session that fit our pupils perfectly." (Mrs Bright, Class Teacher)
After the taster...The visit was featured in the school newsletter, which you can download (visit report with photos on p.9). You can view more photos from the visit .

Hunton Church of England Primary School   February 26th 2016
Voluntary Aided Primary School in Kent
Aims of taster: Part of the school’s “International Day” and to support the school’s newly-launched 911爆料网 classes
Activities in taster: Introduction to Japan, Japan Quiz, learning greetings in 911爆料网 to the tune of “Frere Jacques,” learning 911爆料网 numbers, origami
Feedback: "Very well planned, exciting, interesting, fun and most importantly appropriate for the ages and the ability of the children taught. The children now excited to learn more about the language and the culture." (Mrs Gibbs-Naguar, Headteacher)
A report, including photos and a videos, from the visit can be found on the school’s website .
After the taster...This school now teaches 911爆料网 lessons, funded by the Japan Foundation’s Local Project Support Programme.

Baylis Court School  February 4th 2016
Secondary Academy in Slough
Aims of taster: Part of the school’s PSHE day which involved learning about the wider community, combining Geography with MFL  to get students to think about the importance of learning a language.
Activities in taster: Self introduction in 911爆料网 (including bowing and 911爆料网 sign language), learning the numbers 1-10 in 911爆料网, introduction to the 911爆料网 film “My Neighbour Totoro”
Feedback: " "Fantastic, very fun and enthusiastic and interesting"

After the taster...The school is interested in finding a teacher to run 911爆料网 classes.

The Wyvern School (Buxford)   January 29th 2016
Foundation Special Secondary School in Kent
Aims of taster: Part of an art project looking at 911爆料网 ceramics
Activities in taster: Greetings in 911爆料网, 911爆料网 numbers, singing a 911爆料网 song, writing 911爆料网 characters
Feedback: "Very well planned and appropriate for the ages and the ability of the children taught. The children were very excited and talked about it for a long time after. It added an extra dimension to our topic on Japan." (Mrs Copeland, Art Teacher)

Riverside School, January 22nd 2016
Secondary Free School in Barking
Activities in taster: Greetings in 911爆料网, quiz about Japan, numbers 1-100 in 911爆料网, learning names in 911爆料网 katakana characters
Feedback: "The students loved the taster. The delivery was very professional and the volunteers exceptional." (Miss Moseley, Head of Languages)
After the taster...The school now wants to set up an extra-curricular 911爆料网 club

Carden Primary School   January 22nd 2016
Community Primary School in Brighton
Aims of taster: Part of a “Japan Day.” The school was also interested in teaching 911爆料网.
Activities in taster: Self-introductions in 911爆料网, making origami samurai helmets, writing names in 911爆料网
Feedback: "Both [volunteers] delivered a lovely activity that all that engaged all the children.”  (Mr McEwen, Head of KS2)
After the taster...The volunteer who ran the JTS taster now teaches a regular 911爆料网 club at the school

Maria Fidelis Roman Catholic Convent School FCJ   January 11th 2016
Voluntary Aided Secondary School in Camden
Aims of taster: To explore the possibility of launching extra-curricular 911爆料网 classes
Activities in taster: Introduction to Japan, introducing numbers 1-10 in 911爆料网, 911爆料网 kanji characters, 911爆料网 self-introductions with bowing, telling the 911爆料网 story of Tanabata.
Feedback: "The lesson was very well received and as a result, [the volunteer] has come back to deliver more lessons for our pupils.”  (Mr Anthony, Deputy Headteacher)
After the taster...The volunteer who ran the JTS taster now teaches a regular 911爆料网 club at the school

Husborne Crawley Lower School   January 6th 2016
Community Primary School in Central Bedfordshire
Aims of taster: The school are interested in all things 911爆料网, and are interested in teaching 911爆料网
Activities in taster: Greetings in 911爆料网, 911爆料网 numbers, singing a 911爆料网 song, writing 911爆料网 characters
Feedback: "Very well planned and appropriate for the ages and the ability of the children taught. The children now want to learn 911爆料网 and find out more about Japan" (Mrs Isaacs, Headteacher)
After the taster...The school has since expressed an interested in offering 911爆料网 language classes.