PETER JACKSON, humanities curriculum leader and teacher of history and politics, talks about the school’s America trip.

Why did you choose to organise this trip?

I wanted to give sixth form students the opportunity to visit America and see the sights, including iconic monuments, such as the White House, so that they could relate them to their studies in A-level history and politics. The trip, however, was open to all sixth formers to give them an opportunity to see these two famous cities.

When did you start planning the trip?

We started planning in February 2014 and it will become a biannual trip. We hope students in the sixth form will be travelling to America in 2017.

How well did the trip go?

The students were brilliantly behaved and it was the best trip I have ever led. Many students commented that it was a “trip of a lifetime”. We kept everyone back home updated through our Twitter feed @NCHumanities.

What were some of the best moments?

The amazing views from the top of the Empire State Building and for me, it was the privilege visiting The House of Representatives and Capitol Building and seeing where decisions in America are made.

It was memorable walking through Times Square surrounded by skyscrapers when one student said, “It’s not like Norton, is it?”

It was a pleasure to lead the trip and my thanks to parents and other staff for their support, with a special mention to Simon Desborough, Danni Lancaster, Ava Rowlands. The interview was by, the other teachers on the visit.

- By Sophie Brown and Emily Dixon