More than Words: Languages for the Future – An Inspiring Day for Our Students
On Wednesday 2nd July 2025, a small group of Year 9 MFL students took part in an exciting event at the Emirates Stadium, showcasing the power of languages beyond the classroom. The day featured a range of inspiring speakers who shared how languages have opened doors in their personal and professional lives. Highlights included Steve Eadon, leader of Arsenal’s Community Outreach Team, who spoke about his journey using languages in his career and the world of football. Dr. Saleyha Ahsan, an emergency doctor and broadcaster, showed how languages have supported her work in war zones and humanitarian crises. Meanwhile, Sandile Gontsana, performer and dialect coach at The Lion King, shared how languages have enhanced his career on the West End stage. Our students learnt Bollywood moves with Ash Mukherjee and James Albon, graphic novelist, shared how languages have enriched his life both personally and professionally, allowing him to travel the world.
The event ended with Languages Got Talent, in which Megan, Kai and Wren read poems in Spanish and French and our very own Taylan won the 3rd place by performing a rap in Turkish! We are very proud of how confident they all were and hope that the event helped them realise how languages can enrich lives and broaden horizons.
Ms Iniesta – MFL Subject Lead
