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International Week at The Rowans
Children of the world
The Rowans School, Wimbledon, held their annual Internati onal Week. The children were immersed in a variety of cultures as each class took on a country for the week, ranging from Vietnam to France, Canada to China, Mexico to Romania and Russia
The week began with the School transforming into ‘The Rowans Voyages’. Each child received a boarding pass before taking a virtual sailboat to their destination country for the week. The school opted to ‘travel’ by sailboat to promote discussion about their carbon footprint and to consider ways to protect the planet.
Highlights of the week included exchanging letters and video calls with children in schools in Vietnam, China and France, enabling children around the world to come together to share and learn about each other’s cultures. The children also enjoyed music workshops which took on a global theme, exposing them to new and exciting genres of music and instruments from around the world.
Parents from the school community also joined in the fun, putting on a virtual International Fair where the children took a whistlestop tour of all the countries being studied. They not only learnt many interesting facts about each country but they also enjoyed sampling many delicious local delicacies!
The Rowans is proud to hold the British Council’s prestigious ‘International School Award’ in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom. The award rewards schools that have shown a commitment to embedding international awareness and understanding. When discussing the school’s International efforts, Miss Elizabeth Spratt, Head, said “We embrace our international community in Wimbledon and celebrate the many languages that The Rowans children speak at home. Our international activities provide our children with a window into different cultures and countries, and supports the work we do in helping them to develop as global citizens.”
The Rowans school, based in Wimbledon, is a coeducational school for children aged between 3 and 7. It provides a nurturing and welcoming start to school life, especially during those early years when key social skills and attitudes are acquired and developed for life.
The Rowans has a longstanding reputation for academic and all-round excellence and every teacher takes great pride in the achievements of each child. n
