History Department Trips

As part of the Medieval Realms Study Unit, pupils visit Caerphilly Castle and St Fagans Folk Museum castle for a day trip in the Summer term. They are given a guided tour of the castle. We have a packed lunch and then move on to to St Fagans to see the medieval farmhouse.

As part of the Expansion, Trade and Industry Unit we visit Blaenavon Iron Works and then move on and visit the Big Pit mining museum

As part of the ‘Twentieth Century World’ Study Unit, pupils visit the Imperial war museum. We look at the trenches exhibition. We also get to talk to a 'soldier' who tells us about life in the trenches'

To help with an understanding of the Normandy landings we take a Year 10 group to Normandy for four days. We visit all the major sites and cemetries. we also take a trip to Paris for a day.

In order to help History and Poliitcs students with their studies, for the past two years, the Department has run highly successful trips to the USA, Washington DC, New York, Philadelphia. This gives the students the opportunity to visit historical sites and museums, as well as experiencing all aspects of culture and life in the USA