Do children need to travel the world to grow into open-minded, empathetic human beings?

Not necessarily.

Of course, Easter holidays are often full of moments that widen a child’s world: new countries, familiar homes far away, different languages, flavours, traditions and ways of life.

But what if children could experience some of that same richness every single day?

At Phorms, they can.

In our schools and nurseries, children grow up in an environment where different cultures, languages, and perspectives are part of everyday life. They learn in German and English through immersion. Many move naturally between two languages, some even more. They meet classmates from different backgrounds and learn with teachers, teaching assistants, and pedagogical staff from all over the world.

And that has real value, both now and for the future:

It helps children develop empathy because they learn early that there is more than one way to see the world.

It builds confidence and adaptability because they learn to switch between languages, connect with different people and feel at home in diverse settings.

And it nurtures curiosity because the world does not feel distant. It feels close, familiar, and full of possibility.

This is what makes an international learning environment so meaningful. It does help children broaden their perspective. It enriches their everyday lives. And it helps them grow into young people who are open, grounded and ready for a connected world.

We believe this matters deeply, because children who learn to embrace difference today will help shape a more understanding tomorrow.