Battlefields Trip

As the Easter break began, 53 of our Year 9 students traveled across the English Channel for our annual trip to the historic First World War battlefields. This four-day trip serves as a vital companion to Year 9's classroom studies, offering a genuine connection to the past. The group enjoyed great weather as they toured several of Europe’s most significant cultural and historical landmarks.

Under the expert guidance of former Deputy Headteacher Mr Rich, the students explored the solemn grounds of the Tyne Cot Commonwealth Cemetery, the tactical landscape of Sunken Lane, and the remains of the Yorkshire Trench. The itinerary also allowed for free time in the Belgian towns of Poperinge and Ypres, where a visit to a local chocolatier proved to be a major highlight!

The students enjoyed an afternoon in Plopsaland theme park in Belgium and even encouraged trip leader Mr Sills and their Head of Year, Ms Farrell, to join them on one of the scariest rides in Europe. The poorly named 'Ride to Happiness ' is famous for holding the record for the most inversions on a spinning roller coaster!

A centerpiece of the trip was our attendance at the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate on Sunday evening. It was a proud moment for the school as Arya and Ralph laid a commemorative wreath on behalf of RHS. Our students were fantastic ambassadors for the school, showing real maturity during the ceremony.

The Battlefields trip is one of our most popular residential trips, and we very much look forward to taking the current Year 8's next year.