Head's Newsletter - 16 October 2015

CLASSICS TRIP TO ITALY

49 Year 8 boys left Tiffin at 4 am on Friday 2 October to embark upon a Roman adventure. The group explored the Flavian Amphitheatre and the volcanic crater of Solfatara in Pozzuoli, sampled real Neapolitan pizza and practised their bargaining skills in the markets of Sorrento all within the first 12 hours of the trip! On the Saturday they visited the hugely impressive remains in Pompeii before climbing Vesuvius. On the Sunday, they marvelled at the wonders of the Imperial Villa of the wife of Nero and walked the streets of the superbly preserved town of Herculaneum. The weekend was topped

off with a game of football and a huge ice cream from one of Naples’ most famous gelaterias. The boys were returned to their parents in a state of exhaustion on Sunday evening but all seemed to have had a tremendous weekend. I would like to thank all the staff who accompanied me on this most enjoyable trip – Mr Karski, Mr Games, Miss Nava and Mr Balasubramaniam - as well as the boys themselves for their engagement, infectious enthusiasm and sense of fun.

Charlie O’Connell, October 2015