Berlin Adventure for Year 9 and 10 Girls from Leicester High School
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As most students began their Easter holidays, a group of 16 girls from Years 9 and 10 embarked on a 5-day cultural enrichment visit to Berlin.
The trip offered a fascinating insight into the city’s history, culture, language, and, of course, a chance to explore some of its shops.
Organised and led by our Assistant Head, Mrs Wagner-Lees, the trip featured a packed itinerary. Highlights included a boat tour along the River Spree, giving students a chance to admire Berlin’s landmarks and get their bearings on the first full day.
The group visited the historic Checkpoint Charlie, once a key crossing between East Berlin and the American sector. Here, pupils learned about the impact of the Berlin Wall on everyday lives, with a local guide providing authentic insights into life in the GDR and the wider context of the Cold War. Visits to the BlackBox Cold War Museum and the unique Asisi Panorama installation further deepened their understanding and prompted thoughtful reflection.
Later, students explored key sites such as the Holocaust Memorial and the Brandenburg Gate, which provided powerful context to Germany’s Nazi-era history. A visit to the glass dome of the Reichstag – the modern seat of German democracy – proved a real highlight. The trip concluded with an interactive exhibition exploring questions about the future, including "How do we want to live in 100 years' time?"
Mrs Wagner-Lees praised the students for their enthusiasm and team spirit throughout:
"This was a non-compulsory exploration of the wider curriculum and was originally suggested by the girls themselves. It extended their learning in History, Geography and Modern Languages beyond the classroom and gave them first-hand insight into Germany’s complex past. They were an absolute pleasure to take – curious, engaged and a credit to the school."
