Year 12 Government & Politics Trip

On Wednesday 9th July, 2025, Year 12 Politics students visited central London for a trip which brought their A Level Government and Politics studies to life through a visit to the UK Supreme Court, followed by a visit to The Houses of Parliament.

Firstly, the students went on a tour of the UK Supreme Court and had the opportunity to debate a previous criminal case in a courtroom. Following this, the group experienced a live court hearing in the public gallery.

After some free time at lunch in a sunny Parliament Square, the students were greeted in Westminster Hall by Lord Randall (previous MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip and current member of the House of Lords). Lord Randall took the students on a brief tour of the Houses of Parliament and held a Q&A in a committee room in the House of Lords. We are very grateful to Lord Randall for his time and for sharing his views on a range of interesting topical debates, from Heathrow expansion to the Assisted Dying Bill. The students had a great time and their teachers were so proud of their insightful questions.

Tawhed, Year 12, said: ‘The trip was very informative and we got to see buildings of real political importance. It was really great to see what we have been studying in action.'

Thank you to Mr Sills for leading the trip and thank you very much to Lord Randall for spending time with our students to answer their questions.