On 10 September, Upper VI went on an amazing trip to not so sunny Brighton.

The trip was organised by the Sixth Form team to give students a relaxing and fun start to the year. Although the weather was not adequate for a swim, we enjoyed eating lunch on the beach by crashing waves.
After a satisfactory fish and chip lunch, we made our way to Brighton’s famous Pier where we found out that, in the arcade, spending 2p coins to win other 2p coins was a most amusing experience.

Realising we had no hope of defeating the machines we decided to go on the rides. They were incredible! The first was bumper cars which surprisingly went worse than I expected considering most of us now have a license. We then went on some rollercoasters which you could see Brighton city from therefore, enjoying the adventure and the beautiful view.

From the previous year group who also went to Brighton, I had heard great things about the Art. While walking around the town and digging through clothes in The Lanes, we found a lot of street art.

It was so fascinating as some of the art was completed for political declarations and others were intricate drawings with a variation of vibrant colours. This way we got a sense of not only the freedom of opinion but also the inclusion of diversity in Brighton.

The day was concluded with a refreshing chocolate milkshake, a bit of sunshine and a sing-along on the bus. I think I can speak for the whole year when I say we share a feeling of thankfulness for everyone who organised such a wonderful trip.