Category: Languages

Anthea Bell Prize for Young Translators, University of Oxford

19th June 2025

We are thrilled that Sofia, Year 12, has been awarded a Commendation for Russian for her entry to the Anthea Bell Prize for Young Translators, a national competition run by the Queen’s College Translation Exchange at the University of Oxford. As the University notes, “this is a huge achievement…This year over 22,000 students from across…

German Exchange Visitors

24th March 2025

We are delighted to welcome students and staff from Gymnasium in der Taus, Backnang, to CCHS this week, as part of the German Exchange.

National Linguistics Day

26th November 2024

On National Linguistics Day, a group of CCHS KS3 students attended a GCHQ webinar to learn about how languages could help them in their future careers, putting their German skills to the test, decoding encrypted messages to analyse intercepted communications.

National Linguistics Day

26th November 2024

“National Linguistics Day is a new focal point in the year to get people thinking, talking and learning about the science of language. It is part of Linguistics HQ, a broader initiative aimed at sparking curiosity about linguistics.” | CIOL (Chartered Institute of Linguists)

The European Day of Languages

26th September 2024

The European Day of Languages is a well-established opportunity to raise awareness about language learning and linguistic diversity. European day of languages | British Council