Winchcombe School tour, 1st-4th April 2025

Within a week of establishing contact between the College Du Bois D’Orceau and Winchcombe School, plans were immediately put into place for a tour so that the students could meet one another for real, it all happened in a flash!

After sending penpal letters in both directions, their tour started with the lovely market morning in Bayeux, followed by a trip to the Chateau Guillaume Le Conquerant in Falaise.

The heart of the tour was the following morning, when the English students spent a fun morning at the French school. A combination of classroom time and sports in the gym meant the students got to know one another really well.

The tour was completed with a D-Day experience and the circular cinema at Arromanches 360. Dates are in the diary already for 2026 to continue the new friendship.

Thanks for all your support, it was a fantastic trip. Thank you!

Anna Playfair, Winchcombe School