Our new cohort spent five days in London in December 2024. A visit of the London Docklands Museum, a workshop at the Black Cultural Archives and the discovery of Brixton’s murals invited them to think critically about London’s history. Thanks to a visit of the Tate Britain, a workshop at Shakespeare’s Globe and a modern…Continue reading Winter Wonderland (December 2024)
Category: Trips
Springtime in London
In April 2024 our Year 11 students spent five days in springtime and sunny London. They explored the city’s history and architecture, enjoyed its museums (British Museum, Imperial War Museum, National Portrait Gallery…) and West End theatres, discovered student life at the University College London (UCL), and carried on with their Shakespeare studies through tailored…Continue reading Springtime in London
Lovely London
Our final year students made the most of a few glorious days in London town just before the christmas holidays. The highlights:
Inspirational Statue
During our Dublin trip, I challenged the second years to write a poem about a particularly interesting statue outside Christ Church Cathedral. Saba rose to the challenge and wrote this acrostic poem: Two sides of a coin Juxtaposition of a man to a poor stature,Ever-willing but powerless, and fragile.Sickened with wounds, and crimson drops,Underfed, Under-kept…Continue reading Inspirational Statue
Springtime for the Seconde in London
Our traditional London study trip for the first years took place in March. DAY 1 : The British Museum with tasks and challenges set by Mr Balcer and a critical case study of the Parthenon Marbles to get us off to a good start. DAY 2: The National Archives organised two workshops: the first based on…Continue reading Springtime for the Seconde in London
Discovering Dublin
In March 2023, our second year students donned their walking boots to discover the delights of DUBLIN on foot, the hometown of our beloved Ms Kavanagh. DAY 1: We started off with a gentle walk to get our bearings in the city we would call home for the next week. We had a traditional…Continue reading Discovering Dublin
London at Last!
After two and half tumultuous years of sanitary restrictions, we returned to London at last! 34 final year students enjoyed a 3 day whirlwind stay in the capital before buckling down for their Bac exams that are approaching fast. On the menu: