A group of 15 teenagers and two staff members have travelled almost 5,000 miles to experience what it is like to live and learn in Shropshire.
The teenagers described the trip as ‘great’ and 16-year-old Yousif Mahmoud Al Jufaili, originally born in Montreal, Canada, said it was everything he hoped it would be.
Pupils from Ellesmere Muscat, have travelled to Ellesmere College to experience Shropshire..Headteacher Vicky Pritt-Roberts is pictured front with the pupils15-year-old’s Abdulrahman AlMahrezi and Alu AlZadjali, both from Oman, described the trip as extremely fun, entertaining and enjoyable and said they were made to feel very welcome.
Their football programme included skills and drills and a high intensity fitness camp as well as a scouting programme in front of professional football scouts. Stephen Mullock, deputy head for external relations at Ellesmere College, said it was a huge success. "The boys have been a real credit to the school in Muscat and have really involved themselves in all aspects of school life. They have enjoyed everything and indeed learnt so much along the way. Likewise, I believe the visit has had the same effect on our students based at Ellesmere who did a wonderful job of making our visitors feel welcomed.
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