--- title: "News: MFL" url: "https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/mfl" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # News: MFL ![Image of Farewell to Mrs Small and a Heartfelt Thank You from Priory’s Japanese Club](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_1482.JPEG) 18 March 2026 ### [Farewell to Mrs Small and a Heartfelt Thank You from Priory’s Japanese Club](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-03-18-farewell-to-mrs-small-and-a-heartfelt-thank-you-from-priory-s-japanese-club) Farewell to Mrs Small who has devoted her time to running Japanese Club. ![Image of Year 9 Discover Languages At Work 2025](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-9-make-languages-work-2025/Group-Photo-with-Backdrop.jpg) 3 December 2025 ### [Year 9 Discover Languages At Work 2025](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-12-03-year-9-discover-languages-at-work-2025) Priory has hosted its ‘Make Languages Work’ event designed to show Year 9 pupils how learning a language can unlock career opportunities. ![Image of Year 9 Pupils Tune into GCHQ Careers in Languages Webinar](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_8785.JPG) 24 October 2025 ### [Year 9 Pupils Tune into GCHQ Careers in Languages Webinar](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-10-24-year-9-pupils-tune-into-gchq-careers-in-languages-webinar) Year 9 pupils took part in a fascinating virtual seminar hosted by GCHQ ![Image of Year 9 Learns All About Chinese Language and Culture.](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/PENWORTHAM_Priory_178624_this_one.jpg) 16 October 2025 ### [Year 9 Learns All About Chinese Language and Culture.](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-10-16-year-9-learns-all-about-chinese-language-and-culture) Pupils will explore one of the world’s most widely spoken languages as well as learning about Chinese traditions and culture. ![Image of Japanese Club Bids Sayonara for the Summer](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Yuko_and_Japanese_Club_June_2025.jpg) 26 June 2025 ### [Japanese Club Bids Sayonara for the Summer](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-06-26-japanese-club-bids-sayonara-for-the-summer) This week marked the final session of the summer term, as Mrs Small prepares to travel back to Japan to visit her family. ![Image of Focus on French - Hansel et Gretel](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Y8_Hansel_-_Gretal_Jan_25.jpg) 30 January 2025 ### [Focus on French - Hansel et Gretel](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-01-30-focus-on-french-hansel-et-gretel) In lessons this week.. Key Stage 3 has been studying the fable, Hansel and Gretel. ![Image of Year 9 discover languages at work](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/make-languages-work-day-2024/IMG_5554.JPG) 5 December 2024 ### [Year 9 discover languages at work](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-12-05-year-9-discover-languages-at-work) Year 9 pupils learned about careers where a foreign language is vital in our third successful ‘Make Languages Work’ event. ![Image of European Day of Languages 2024](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/european-day-of-languages-2024/IMG_5189.JPG) 1 October 2024 ### [European Day of Languages 2024](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-10-01-european-day-of-languages-2024) Year 7 went off-timetable to celebrate the European Day of Languages, an important day where we highlight the importance of learning a language across Europe. ![Image of Potter and Paris Trip 2024](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/potter-and-paris-trip-2024-day-1/1.jpg) 22 September 2024 ### [Potter and Paris Trip 2024](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-09-22-potter-and-paris-trip-2024) On Friday, 20 September a group of 40 pupils set off on a residential trip to Harry Potter Studios, London, and Paris, incorporating Disneyland and many key tourist attractions in the cities. ![Image of When Italy came to Priory](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/italian-language-day/IMG_4551.JPG) 11 July 2024 ### [When Italy came to Priory](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-07-11-when-italy-came-to-priory) A group of students from Florence visited Priory to sample English education, and in return, Year 8 received a lesson in Italian. ![Image of Our gardens receive a gift from Bulgaria ](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Penwortham_Priory__45333_this_one.jpg) 3 July 2024 ### [Our gardens receive a gift from Bulgaria ](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-07-03-our-gardens-receive-a-gift-from-bulgaria) The Priory Rose Garden has got some new additions – blossoming Bulgarian roses. ![Image of Class of 2022: Hannah Yates](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/UCLan_Feb_21_5(1).jpg) 3 July 2024 ### [Class of 2022: Hannah Yates](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-07-03-class-of-2022-hannah-yates) Class of 2022 pupil Hannah Yates has thanked Priory for helping her pursue her dream career in Japanese. ### Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772 320250 ### Useful Links - [New Year 7 Transition](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/transition) - [The School Day](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/the-school-day) - [Facility Hire](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/facility-hire-at-priory) - [Term Dates](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Letters](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/letters) ### Useful Links - [Newsletters](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [OFSTED](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/ofsted-report) - [Online Payments](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/internet-payments) - [Staff Contact](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/staff-contact-list) - [Vacancies](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/vacancies) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/priorystc) - [X](https://twitter.com/@priorystc) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/penworthampriory/) Penwortham Priory Academy Trust is operating as a single academy trust. 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