We’ve received the following update from staff returning from a fantastic trip to Germany with our Year 8 pupils:

Shortly after midnight on Sunday 13th July, 40 pupils from Chase Terrace Academy set off to Boppard in the Rhein Valley. After a long journey, pupils were amazed by the views as they arrived.

On the first evening, they explored the local area and played football in the park – thankfully no footballs were lost in the river Rhein!

Monday saw a visit to the idyllic town of St Goar, where pupils practised their German buying Frühstück Eis (breakfast ice creams) and souvenirs. A coach-ferry then took the group to the picturesque town of Rüdesheim, where they visited Sigfried’s Mechanical Music Museum before enjoying free time and local restaurants.

Tuesday began with a guided tour of Cochem Castle, learning about its history and heritage. Later, pupils braved the waves and waterslides at Moselbad Cochem.

Wednesday was a day at height! After visiting the Kaiser Wilhelm monument in Koblenz, pupils rode the Seilbahn (cable car) over the Rhein and explored the old town of Koblenz. They finished the day at Vierseenblick, enjoying ice cream and drinks while admiring the breathtaking views.

The final day was the highlight for many – Phantasialand! With some of Europe’s top thrill rides, pupils enjoyed a fantastic end to the trip.

Throughout the week, pupils consistently demonstrated Chase Terrace Academy values. Staff, hoteliers and coach drivers praised their conduct, teamwork, and effort to use their German language skills.

It has been an amazing week, and we are incredibly proud of our pupils; we couldn’t think of a better way to end a fantastic school year – we hope that this experience will further inspire pupils in the field of modern foreign languages as well as enhancing their personal development and cultural capital. We hope that many pupils will wish to visit Germany again in the future!