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Wallace pupils get a taste of London

The Wallace High School Lower Sixth pupils pictured at The Wallace Collection in Hereford House, London.

TWENTY one Lower Sixth pupils from Wallace High School recently enjoyed two busy days in London, experiencing cultural and political aspects of their AS studies.

Accompanied by teachers Julie Dumigan, Paul Beaton and Gillian McGarry, as well as local MLA Basil McCrea, their first port of call was the House of Commons.

This was a particularly significant and historic occasion given that this was Tony Blair's final day in office. The Wallace party was met by Sarah Merrill from Amicus, the trade union which is affiliated to over Labour 100 MPs.

The Lisburn students were given the opportunity to debate and discuss current political issues with MPs including Maria Eagle and Terry Rooney. These issues included academic selection, the war on terror, the implications of the decline in UK manufacturing and prison reform.

Wednesday evening saw the group enjoy the hit musical `Wicked!' which was both entertaining and thought provoking.

Wallace High School pupils David McCullough, Natalie Poots,Emma Murphy and Steven Adams with MLA Basil McCrea and MPs Terry Rooney and Maria Eagle during a committee room debate at Westminster. Wallace pupil Steven Adams presenting a gift from Wallace high to the Curator of the Wallace Collection Jeremy Warren.

Wallace High School pupils David McCullough, Natalie Poots,Emma Murphy and Steven Adams with MLA Basil McCrea and MPs Terry Rooney and Maria Eagle during a committee room debate at Westminster.

Wallace pupil Steven Adams presenting a gift from Wallace high to the Curator of the Wallace Collection Jeremy Warren.

Thursday morning was spent at The Wallace Collection where the students thoroughly enjoyed exploring the history of Sir Richard Wallace. The tour of the Wallace collection was followed by a backstage tour of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.

Ulster Star
24/08/2007