Wyvern Academy Students Bring World War I History to Life on the Western Front
Students from Year 11 at Wyvern Academy, part of Consilium Academies, recently embarked on an unforgettable educational trip to the Western Front in Belgium and France, visiting key historical sites including The Ypres Salient, Passchendaele, Hill 62, Lochnagar Crater, Vimy Ridge, Thiepval, Tyne Cot, and more.
The trip had a specialist focus on the Medicine of The Great War, offering students a unique opportunity to explore how medical treatment developed under the extreme conditions of World War I. They investigated how soldiers were injured, evacuated, and treated, and the groundbreaking progress made in battlefield medicine.
This immersive experience helped students bring their classroom learning to life, allowing them to make meaningful connections between their studies and the real-world impact of the events they’ve explored in history lessons. Visiting the battlefields and memorials deepened their understanding of the human stories behind the conflict and the lasting legacy of the war.
Wyvern Academy is proud to provide students with enriching opportunities like this that enhance their learning, inspire curiosity, and build a stronger sense of empathy and understanding of the past.
