Wednesday, 24^th March 2026

On the feast day of St Oscar Romero, 24^th March, all Year 11 pupils visited Greenwich for their Day of Recollection. After travelling by train via London Bridge, it was only a short walk through the town centre to the historic attractions, including Greenwich Park, the Royal Observatory, the National Maritime Museum, and the Cutty Sark.

Climbing up to the Royal Observatory, pupils learned about Great Britain’s groundbreaking role in the development of Longitude and Latitude, as well as the establishment of Greenwich Mean Time. They then posed for a group photo overlooking the magnificent panoramic view across London.

At the National Maritime Museum, pupils explored galleries charting marine exploration around the world and the importance of the sea to Great Britain over many centuries. Highlights included viewing Admiral Lord Nelson’s coat, worn when he was fatally wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar, and artifacts from Captain James Cook’s exploration of the Pacific.

Year 11 were also fortunate to receive a guided tour of the gallery dedicated to the Windrush generation and their descendants, who came to post‑war Britain from the Caribbean to work in vital sectors such as the NHS, public transport, and industry.

The visit concluded with a trip to the Cutty Sark, an extraordinary relic of 19th‑century sailing. Pupils learned how British ships once travelled the globe at record speed—carrying tea, spices, wool, and silks from the Far East and Australasia—earning the reputation of being the “Ferraris” of their age.