51 pupils from Ecole Jean Froissart and 8 staff are joining the pupils and staff of York Road for the day. The French children are spending the week at nearby HMS Arethusa and we are delighted that they can find time to come to our school. We are looking forward to repaying the kindness they showed us when we went to Valenciennes back in June 2009. The press has already reported on the visit – see the link below. Next week the French children will be spending the morning in class then visiting Dartford town Centre (including an audience with the Mayor at the Civic Centre) in the afternoon.