Belgium Trip 2026 – Wickersley School and Sports College

On 27th–30th March, 40 students from Years 8 and 9 visited the First World War battlefields in Belgium and France. The group stayed in Ypres and travelled to the Somme, visiting significant sites including Lochnagar Crater, Thiepval, Newfoundland Memorial Park, and Vimy Ridge, where they learned about the events of the 1916 battles. This trip is a fantastic example of the Wickersley Partnership Trust Enrichment Promise, bringing learning to life well beyond the classroom.

Students also explored the Ypres Salient, visiting both British and German war cemeteries and memorials to the missing, including the largest British and Commonwealth war cemetery at Tyne Cot. Throughout the trip, they deepened their understanding of trench warfare and heard powerful stories about the soldiers who served.

The visit concluded at the Menin Gate for the Last Post ceremony, where students attended the Sunday night commemorations. Three students – Ann, Arthur, and James – had the honour of laying a wreath on behalf of the school.

Well done to everyone who attended, you represented WSSC brilliantly!

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