The Flagpole

5 June 2019

At this moment in time, pupils in Year 7 are looking at castles throughout the medieval period and their impact on the people that lived in and around them.  Currently, pupils are working towards completing a research project on a castle of their choice. In order to support this program of study, the History department have organised a trip to Warwick Castle on 5 June 2019. This is a fantastic opportunity to visit a local attraction that will help all pupils understand the significance of the structure and its impact upon life in medieval England. 

The intended areas of study are:

• The structure of the castle and how it was an effective defensive fortress;
• Life in Warwick Castle and how it can help us learn about life if medieval England;
• The role of Warwick Castle in the Wars of the Roses and its relevance to the story of King Richard III.

All Year 7 pupils are expected to go on the trip to the castle as it is a central part of the study of history this academic year. The cost of the trip will be £20 per pupil, which covers transport, admission and guided tours/activities. The coach will leave Princethorpe College at 8.45am and return for 3.45pm. An electronic consent form will be sent by email and the £20 cost will be added to the Trinity term bill.

Peter Bucknall
Head of History

The History department Year 8 trip to Ypres takes place between 27 June and 1 July 2019. It is an exciting opportunity to visit the battlefields of WW1, discover how the war was fought and won, and what life was like in the trenches. It is a great introduction to the scheme of work followed in Year 9 which focuses on conflict of the twentieth century and its impact on the people of Europe. Please click here to see the original letter for more information.

There is also a planned trip to Berlin for the October half term 2019, departing on the 19 October and returning on the 23 October.  This trip is open to pupils in the current Year 9 to Year 12. The trip is designed to support the History curriculum followed in Key Stages 3, GCSE and A-level, and will contain a mixture of sites related to WW2 and to the experience of Berlin during the Cold War.  There is no requirement for pupils to be studying History at GCSE or A-level to be able to come on the trip. Please click here to see the original letter for more information.

Places will be allocated on a first-come-first served basis. Please email peterbucknall@princethorpe.co.uk to reserve a space or for more information on either trip.

Peter Bucknall 
Head of History

Ski Trip Travel Details

Friday 12 April 2019
Ski Trip to Obertauern, Austria – meet at school at 2.15pm (This is an earlier time than originally published).

Friday 19 April 2019
Return from Obertauern, Austria - at approximately 5.00pm.

Please refer to the final departure document from the last parents' meeting for all tour information.

Follow us on Twitter @PrincethorpePE for tour updates and any changes to travel times.

Catherine Warne
Trip Co-ordinator

Friday 14 June 2019 – Sunday 16 June 2019

As Year 8 parents and pupils will be aware, the Year 8 trip to Whitemoor Lakes in Staffordshire will take place from Friday 14 June to Sunday 16 June, and promises to be an action packed weekend of activities, team building and adventure! 

All Year 8 parents of pupils who are attending the trip, will have received several forms that require filling in and returning to school please by Wednesday 10 April. Thank you to those who have already done so.  

If you have any questions or queries regarding the trip, please do not hesitate to contact Katie Boon or Caroline Houghton by emailing pcpastoralsecretary@princethorpe.co.uk.

Thank you!

Please see here for the planned school trips in the coming years. This document will be updated each term, but it should allow you to make an informed decision when deciding on trips for your child to attend.  For any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Greg Hunter
Assistant Head - Co-curricular