17 TRIPS AND VISITS Tate Modern Art Gallery Visit A group of fourteen Year 12 students visited the Tate Modern Gallery in London on Wednesday 15th March accompanied by Mr Ali and Mr Conway. They were able to take part in a discussion on the migrant crisis in the Greek island of Lesbos in the Mediterranean, and saw the impact that this crisis is having on the migrants and the people of the island. Students were then able to view works by some of the most famous artists in the world including Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali and Jackson Pollock. On a beautiful London day, the students were also able to see at first hand the spectacular Millennium Bridge, designed by former Handsworth Grammar School pupil, Ken Shuttleworth. by some of the most famous artists in the Fangs for the Memory In July 2016, a group of 15 pupils from Year 10 had the wonderful experience of visiting North Yorkshire, including trips to York, Whitby, the North Yorkshire Steam Railway and the world famous Fountains Abbey. Led by Mr Organ from the English department and supported by Assistant Headteacher Mr Conway, the group stayed at Ampleforth School, “The Catholic Eton”, one of the country’s leading boarding schools. The HGS pupils had a marvellous time at Ampleforth and enjoyed visiting the historic city of York, as well as Whitby, where Victorian author Bram Stoker wrote the classic Gothic novel Dracula. Fangs for the stayed at Ampleforth School, “The