Belgium Day Trip

On Friday 25th October, 14 excited Year 8 students were gathered at the college at 5:30am for the start of a long, exciting journey to Belgium. Following the Euro tunnel journey to Belgium via Calais, the first stop was the impressive Passchendaele Memorial Museum, where students were able to observe original uniforms, weapons, artillery and memorabilia all with an audio guide, before going down into the living quarters as well as wondering into the trenches where the famous battle place. After experiencing a true piece of history, the students were taken to picture-postcard pretty town of Ypres, for lunch and, of course, a trip to one of the famous Belgian chocolate shops. Upon the return journey, the students also had the opportunity to visit the Cité Europe shopping centre in Calais where they were able to practise their French, before taking the Eurotunnel back. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the day and made some long-lasting memories of their trip to Belgium and France.