6th August 2009

THE RYLEYS AND THE FRENCH CHOCOLATE FACTORY

For 23 Year 7 and 8 pupils from The Ryleys School, Alderley Edge, the school year was finished off in style with a trip to Normandy, France to see the historical sights and take in some of the French culture - and chocolate.

The historical highlight of the trip was a visit to see the Bayeux Tapestry which explains the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England and the events of the invasion itself. The pupils also visited the site of the D-Day landings and one of the allied cemeteries. "It was very moving to see so many gravestones and how young most of the men were," said one.

"The boys had a very enjoyable week staying in a big converted farmhouse with a guide who would only speak to them in French - which kept them on their toes and made them practice what they'd learned in class," said Pat Barrett, Headmaster, The Ryleys School.

"Apart from the historical visits, they took part in mountain biking, went 'Ape' on a high rope course in the forest and put their language skills to the test at the local French markets - a good time was had by all."

However, the highlight of the trip, led by Mrs Marie O'Donoghue, The Ryleys' Head of Languages, was a tour around the chocolaterie in Bayeux with a chance to sample the delicious homemade speciality chocolates and bring some home to their families.

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