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A world of languages, under one roof

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For three days, our school felt even more like the whole world.

World of Languages Week brought together students from PYP, MYP and Sixth Form to celebrate the languages they speak, the cultures they belong to and the identities they are shaping.

A group of people, dressed in casual attire, are gathered on a stage with a red and black curtain backdrop, suggesting a performance or event.

Throughout the week, form times became spaces for small moments of discovery — quizzes, short films and cultural challenges that sparked conversation.

On Wednesday, the hall transformed into a living exhibition. Students moved between stalls exploring Japanese name writing, Danish Fastelavn crafts, Swahili riddles, Dutch games, French and Spanish cafés, Portuguese displays, Hebrew poster-making, Greek letters and English-language art and reading presentations.

A group of young students are gathered around a table, engaged in various activities such as writing, drawing, and collaborating on a project. The background suggests a classroom or educational setting, with curtains and other furnishings visible.
A group of people, mostly children, gathered in a room with stage lighting and curtains, suggesting a performance or event taking place.

 

There was laughter, concentration and a steady hum of different languages being shared. Students weren’t just learning about cultures. They were learning from one another.

Three children, a girl and two boys, are standing in a room with a piano in the background, holding plates of food and appearing to be enjoying a meal or snack together.
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A group of young children in colorful costumes are performing on a stage with a backdrop displaying the "World of Languages Week 2026" event.
A group of people, some wearing red costumes, are standing on a stage with a projection screen in the background.

 

Thursday’s UNESCO Mother Language Showcase assemblies brought that sharing to the stage. Through dance, poetry, music, drama and fashion, students performed in the languages that shape their lives beyond school. For some, it was a moment of pride. For others, a moment of courage. For everyone watching, it was a reminder that every language carries a story.

On Friday, we marked the approach of Lunar New Year together. A Lion Dance filled the playground with colour and movement, symbolising energy and new beginnings. Fortune cookies were shared in form time and conversations continued over lunch.

A vibrant and colorful lion dance performance is taking place in front of a crowd of onlookers, with a brick building and parked cars visible in the background.
A group of people, some wearing traditional Chinese attire, stand in front of a brick building, holding a decorated cart or float.

World of Languages Week is joyful and visible. But it reflects something that happens here every day: many languages, many perspectives, one community.

Under one roof, the world speaks — and is heard.

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A world of languages, under one roof
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A world of languages, under one roof