This blog describes our language school creating a reason to celebrate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Being closed to language guests enabled us to transform our teaching space into a socially distanced haunted house for local families…
Cultural Celebrations in the Time of Covid
This year is unlike any other we have had to bear.
Due to COVID we’re still closed to language guests and cannot offer our usual English language immersion holiday in Scotland.
Although we’re moving a few English learning courses online, in truth, this is difficult.
We are all about English experiences and tactile, immersive learning and that’s just hard to convert online.
I’m feeling the need to still act ‘normal,’ and mark the cultural celebrations we would normally celebrate with our English learners.
Perhaps such a ceremony grounds us.
Perhaps it is because we have the energy of Young Blue to satiate.
It’s why I had the last-minute idea to turn Blue Noun English Language Hub into a Haunted House for all families in Crieff…
Read on for a taste of how our language school does cultural celebrations like Halloween.
It’s why I had the last-minute idea to turn Blue Noun English Language Hub into a Haunted House for all families in Crieff…
“I’ve been frustrated by having our beautiful learning space sitting empty and I wanted to share it. Our business ethos has always been about bringing positive change to our community as we grow our business, and with a storm forecast, Covid restrictions in place on businesses and much for children closed, it seemed an easy way to give back.”
Ruth
Transforming our English Language Hub
Remake are a charity which diverts landfill (waste) and sells it at very low prices to the local community as a ‘scrap store’. It’s amazing for artists and crafters.
Every town should have one!
Halloween Thrills in the Times of COVID
Have a Horror-Filled English Language Immersion Holiday in Scotland!
Next year, when we’re allowed to teach our usual group of 3 English learners, we’ll have an even bigger and better party.
Join us in scaring the local kids – if you dare!
Ruth
English Language and Cultural Immersion
Professionally, I really believe that if you help your community as your business grows, your community will be right behind you – and as we rely on local folks being such a big part of the language learning experience our guests have with us in Perthshire, it just makes sense to give back when we can.
It Just Remains to Dispose of the Body
Here are some double pumpkin shots, dedicated to anyone who’s spent time today clearing soggy ghosts out their gardens (especially if they blew in from one of your neighbours), risking life and limb up a ladder to untangle spiderwebs from light fittings or humfing empty pumpkins out to the bin.
Oh wait, that’s me.
And I’ve got some blood stains to mop up and a body to dismember…
Ruth, 2020
A Socially Engaged Language Hub
We hope you have enjoyed seeing what our English language school gets up to, and how we contribute to our local community – even through tough times.
When you choose to learn English through a holiday, choose REAL cultural immersion, and one that give back to its local community!
“Describe a festival in which you wear something traditional“
Further Information
Read about an Upcycling Project involving Remake Scotland.
Our cakes are from the amazing Campbell’s Bakery.
Find an English Practice Text About Changing Halloween Customs.