European Day of Languages 2026

All students at Isleworth & Syon study a language at Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9), while French and Spanish remain always popular GCSE choices. We know that language study is so important, because 75% of the world’s population does not speak English and 60% of Britain’s trade is with non-English speaking countries. Learning a language helps prepare students for life in the 21st-century world.

24 September was the European Day of Languages, celebrated across the continent! Our MFL team organised fun activities for students to get involved, including:

🌍 A languages-themed quiz in form groups - with a prize for the winners!
🌍 A word hunt – solving riddles to find seven locations where the answers were displayed in different languages.
🌍 Special theming in our canteen, The Pantry, as well as a themed menu serving foods typical of France and Spain.

Some students even earned pin badges with the France or Spain flag. This was a brilliant celebration of all things linguistic, while reinforcing the importance of languages.