Just before the half term break a group of 32 Y11 and Sixth Form History and German students spent 4 days practising their language skills and exploring the rich historical experience that Berlin has to offer.  Highlights included an evening trip to the famous Brandenburg gate and the Reichstag Dome, and guided tours of the former Stasi prison of Hohenschönhausen and the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. The Cold War period was brought to life by visits to the Checkpoint Charlie and DDR museums.