From the moment they arrived, pupils were immersed in a vibrant celebration of Arabic culture. Throughout the day, the children participated in an Arabic tea workshop, explored a traditional Arabian tent, listened to Arabic stories, and learnt some basic Arabic words. They were also fascinated to discover more about Arabic heritage through hands-on activities exploring Egyptian gods, spices, traditional clothing, and authentic Arabian artefacts.

A real highlight of the visit was the opportunity to learn from the Year 10 Arabic Ambassadors: Saja, Lajin, Zynab, Ingrid, and Angelica. These students shared their knowledge and personal experiences with confidence and enthusiasm, helping to deepen our pupils’ understanding of Arabic culture while also developing their own leadership skills.

Miss Manal and Miss Mallo from Liverpool Life Sciences UTC and The Studio School reflected on the day, saying:

“This hands-on experience sparked a passion for Arabic culture for our primary school visitors. You could see it in their eyes and smiles.”

Staff from Four Oaks Primary School were full of praise for the experience. Miss Chambers shared:

“Great experience. It was brilliant to be immersed in a different culture. All staff were so welcoming. The children really enjoyed listening to Arabic stories, drinking tea, and dressing up. It was especially amazing for a boy in class, whose first language is Arabic with very limited English, to be immersed in his own culture. He constantly had a smile on his face.”

Miss Rafferty added:

“A wonderful experience for both the children and adults. The children really enjoyed the Arabic adventure. Fin loved the music; he said, ‘We got to try out the different instruments – it was fun.’ Noah said, ‘I liked the tea and biscuits the best.’ The whole experience was great and very well led. The staff were very knowledgeable.”

Mrs Barrow also commented:

“The children really enjoyed the experience, which was led beautifully by the students. They loved all the activities and were keen to get involved, enjoying collecting the stamps as they went through. The children were fully engaged during the Arabic culture dressing up, music, tea, and tent.”