Royston pupils experience sights of London on school trip

The 130 pupils travelled by train from Royston to London. Their first stop was the Natural History Museum in South Kensington, where they learnt about planets, volcanoes, geology, fossils and dinosaurs.

After exploring the exhibits, they enjoyed a picnic lunch in the museum's Basement Café.

King James Academy pupils in London (Image: KJAR) They then set out on a 3.5-mile walk, starting along Exhibition Road and strolling through Hyde Park, past Buckingham Palace and then The Mall.

The walk also included stops at Horse Guards Parade and the Palace of Westminster, helping the pupils learn more about British history and culture.

King James Academy headteacher Lisa Plowman said: "Our goal was to create an inspiring, hands-on learning experience for the students.

"This visit to London helped bring subjects like history, science, and geography to life in a way the classroom cannot.

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"The enthusiasm and curiosity the students showed was truly wonderful to see."

King James Academy welcomed its pupils back to renovated classrooms at the start of the autumn term.

Pupils spent more than a term in temporary space after school buildings suffered extensive damage from Storm Henk in January.