meet the interns
iman and miriam
I am 23 years old and I come from the South of France in a city called Saint-Raphaël. As part of my studies, I had to do an internship in the field of European Project Management. This is why I applied for the post of an intern in the Erasmus department.
My internship lasts two months and finishes at the end of July when the school year ends. I'll be helping with the coordination, creation and management of European projects in which the school is involved. And I will also assist the French teacher during her classes.
Schools pupils in England are far freer in comparison to French schools. There is less communication between students and teachers in France. What I found really interesting is that in English schools, there is an emphasis on pastoral and citizenship which French schools don't do as much.
After my internship, I will finish my Masters Degree in Foreign Applied Languages and European Project Management.
My name is Miriam and I'm from Apulia. I find myself here thanks to the Erasmus+ Traineeship project, which gives me a chance to experience a post-graduate internship abroad.
My tasks will be to support language tuition in school, help Erasmus coordinator in all aspects of Erasmus+ projects with other partners as well as accompany teaching staff on a wide range of activities.
How are things different here from back home?
Emilia
1. Why are you at The Academy at Shotton Hall?
I’m at The Academy at Shotton Hall doing an Erasmus Plus internship. I chose Shotton Hall because I wanted to learn about project management and gain some experience in an English school to develop my language, communication and intercultural competencies as well as learning about the local culture and habits.
2. When did you arrive and how long are you here for?
I arrived in January and I’m going to stay for about three months.
3. What have you enjoyed the most about being here so far?
I have already enjoyed a lot of things, but one of the most memorable experiences for me was the trip to Mahlam. It was a great school exchange project which integrated Shotton Hall students together with Croatian students. I also enjoy Harry Potter club meetings and Friday breaktime singing performances.
4. What do you do back at home?
When I go back to Germany I’m going to start my teaching training in secondary school. I will be working as a student teacher teaching English as a foreign language and geography. I’m very excited about it!
5. What activities and projects will you be involved with over the coming months?
There are two ongoing projects which I am involved in. The first one is called ‘STARS’ and is about challenging stereotypes. I am helping Mr Kell organise a week of events which will involve schools from Portugal, Malta, Croatia, Finland and some other visitors who are joining us.
Additionally, we are going to carry out ‘The Bridge’ Erasmus project, in which students from different countries are going to participate in performing arts workshops. The ongoing international projects are very interesting and I am learning a lot about project management.