Colfox students enjoy trips to France, Italy and New York

Students at the Sir John Colfox Academy have travelled across the globe this term enjoying school trips to New York, Paris, and skiing in the Italian Alps.

More than 40 sixth formers enjoyed a cultural trip to New York during the February half-term.

Adam Teasdale, Head of Sixth Form at the Sir John Colfox Academy, who led the trip, said: “We stayed right in the very heart of New York in Times Square, which was amazing. Students got a real sense of what it’s like to live in one of the world’s busiest and most exciting cities.

“We covered a lot of New York, walking from Times Square to the bottom of Manhattan.

"We also visited Brooklyn to look at the famous street art and visited both Liberty Island and Ellis Island. Perhaps most moving for everyone was a visit to the 9/11 Memorial Museum in downtown Manhattan.”

One student said: “The trip was an incredible cultural experience. I loved the Guggenheim Museum and ice skating in the shadow of the Empire State Building.”

Another student added: “We explored New York with the help of guides, which helped us get to know the city. I’ll never forget seeing New York at night from the top of the Empire State Building and the shopping was ace.”

In northern France a group of more than 30 students set off on a tour of the Opal Coast. The students from years eight nine and ten enjoyed cultural visits and saw French bread, patisseries and chocolates being made.

They toured the historic French towns of Boulogne and Desvres, which is famous for its pottery, and visited its prestigious arts centre, before trying their hand at making pots.

The trip at the end of February culminated in a visit to Disneyland Paris which included a parade, illuminations and a firework show.

In Italy a large Year 10 group enjoyed a ski trip to the Alps.

Students of all abilities took to the ski slopes in Italy. Before departing for the trip the group enjoyed skiing tuition at Warmwell Holiday Park near Crossways.

Headteacher Adam Shelley said: “It has been great that we have been able to arrange school trips to New York, Paris and the Italian Alps this term. Our students have enjoyed themselves and been great ambassadors for our school and for Bridport.

“I’d like to thank all our wonderful staff who worked on the trips, particularly Mr Walker, Mr Bartlett and Mr Teasdale, we could not offer our students these wonderful opportunities without their efforts, thank you.”