Year 7 have just returned from their trip to Maison Claire Fontaine, a language centre in the rural village of Meluzien, in Burgundy, just two hours south of Paris and next to the historial town of Avallon.  In addition to morning French lessons, the boys took part in a range of activities, such as archery, boules and circus skills.  All the activities were undertaken by bilingual native French speakers and the boys were encouraged to speak French at every opportunity.