The majority of our Year 9s embarked on our WW1 themed trip to the Western Front of Belgium and France. The trip was intended to not only support our learning but to also consider the reality of warfare.

 During the trip, the pupils visited Lijssenthoek Cemetery, site of a former WW1 hospital, the original trenches at Sanctuary Museum, Tyne Cot cemetery, the Somme battlefields, the Indian Army memorial at Neuve Chapelle, Thiepval Memorial to the Missing and Newfoundland Park. An absolute highlight was the laying of a wreath at the Menin Gate ceremony by Chester S, Harris HH and Francesca R, all of whom were respecting family forebears who died during WW1. 

As one pupil said, “history is great when you can see where such things happened”. 

Mr Lodge