Y10 laid a wreath on behalf of SWGS at the nightly last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate memorial to the missing of the Ypres Salient

Yeah 10 finishing a busy day on the Battlefields trip with hot chocolate

Y10 have started the day retracing the footsteps of the Newfoundland Regiment on 1st July 1916. The regiment suffered an 86% casualty rate on that day.

A final stop for the Y10 Battlefields trip exploring the tunnels at Wellington Quarry in Arras.

Y10 Battlefields trip due back at SWGS at 8.00pm. This is our current eta.

Students on the Y12 History and Politics trip to Washington DC are exploring the history and culture of African Americans Smithsonian’s NMAAHC

Exploring the monuments in DC on the Y13 Washington Trip

Y13 finished their first day in Washington DC with beautiful views as the sun went down.

Y13 are exploring American History and Politics at the National Museum of American History in Washington DC

The Y13 History and Politics trip spent the afternoon in Alexandria, VA visiting Freedom House. They learnt more about the brutal realities of the internal US slave trade.

Y13 started the day at the US Capitol and US Supreme Court with a focus on Politics

The History and Politics trip had a lunch break in the historic Capitol Hill district.

Y13 finished their day in Washington DC visiting museums of thier choice on the National Mall. Including the Museum of the American Indian.

Y13 have started their final morning in Washington DC with breakfast Founding Farmers

The sun is setting on the Y13 Washington trip.

A final museum visit of choice on the National Mall for Y13. Many students chose to visit the Holocaust Memorial Museum.

The final flight from Reykjavik for the Y13 Washington trip is delayed. Likely to be 1 hour 30 behind schedule.

Y13 Washington trip are on the coach to Salisbury. Eta 2.50pm.

A suprise appearance of the Northern Lights as the Y13 Washington trip flew to Reykjavik.

Slow traffic on the M25, Y13 Washington trip now due back at SWGS at 3.15pm.