Students from All Saints Academy Plymouth (ASAP), part of the Ted Wragg Trust, have embarked on an exciting trip to the capital this month.

90 Year 8 students from the Plymouth School embarked on a trip to London as part of their ASAP pledges.  Launched this year, the pledges are a series of opportunities every All Saints student will have access to as their right as an All Saints student. These include trips and visits, such as Paris, London & New York in 2024/25, to visiting local businesses and Universities across the South West. In addition, students get taught a range of activities from first aid and personal finance, to learning to ride an bike and swimming.

In Year 8, all pupils have the opportunity to visit our capital city. The tour has a real focus on Science, bringing alive the curriculum and helping students to plan for their future successes in the South West.

The group visited the Science Museum in South Kensington.  The museum was founded in 1857 under Bennet Woodcroft from the collection of the Royal Society of Arts and surplus items from the Great Exhibition as part of the South Kensington Museum, together with what is now the Victoria and Albert Museum.

They then went on to the Natural History Museum, which exhibits a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history.  The day concluded with an exciting open-top bus tour around London. 

Scott Simpson Horne, Headteacher at All Saints Academy Plymouth said:

“Our pledges are a really exciting part of All Saints’ journey to outstanding education; ensuring every child has access to a range of experience beyond the classroom ensures our pupils get a fully rounded education. I know the students really enjoyed their day in London and took so much away from visiting the museums.  The trip was also a wonderful chance for our students to learn about the landmarks of our vibrant capital city. We look forward to reporting on our Year 7 trip to Paris later this year.

Moira Marder, CEO of the Ted Wragg Trust said:

“It’s brilliant to hear that All Saints students recently made the trip up to London.  Ensuring that young people access a wide range of educational and cultural experiences is a key part of attending school and the pledges at All Saints Academy are such a wonderful example of this. I hope the students took a lot away from their day.”