What is the LC-SE project?
The LC-SE project began in 2001, with the aim of creating and supporting long-lasting partnerships between language colleges and French schools with sections européennes.
The project supported the aims of Le Touquet agreements, originally signed between Britain and France in 1948 to encourage cooperation in education between the two countries.
As more French schools gained sections européennes, the programme opened up to English schools from all specialisms to support the spread of activity.
From the beginning of the fourth phase in 2004, a wider variety of schools entered the programme, many attempting to reflect their specialism through imaginative projects, written into their school development plans.
In a review of the Le Touquet agreements in July 2005, the LC-SE project was singled out for the way it had brought young people from the two countries into contact with one another. 'These partnerships yield large pedagogical, linguistic and cultural profits...'
Teachers and inspectors have also praised the programme, saying it gives students more self-confidence and enables them to improve their skills in communication, presentation and problem solving.
Teachers add that activities contribute greatly to higher cultural awareness, better motivation for language learning and increased interest in visits and exchanges. Students are often very willing to participate in activities and show pride in their work.
Increasing numbers of partnerships are created each year. The new focus on including lycees professionnels and English schools with an interest in vocational education has given the programme fresh impetus.
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