On Thursday 27^th February, we welcomed 23 French pupils from our partner school in Le Raincy, with the usual accompanying staff and the Head teacher, Mme Ramon.  After spending the afternoon in lessons, they were formally welcomed by the Mayor of Barnet and a short buffet reception was held in the refectory.  The French students visited Windsor on the Friday, went on a boat trip on the Thames on the Saturday and spent Sunday with their host family.  On Monday they sat in on lessons with their partner until break, when they left for Paris.  The Ashmole pupils enjoyed the exchange very much and we look forward to the second part of the exchange in early April where we visit Paris and our students can practise their French.