A Memorable Trip to Yorkshire Sculpture Park! Posted on 24 June 2016 by Frances Nation - Headteacher at Herne Bay Junior School in General “Yorkshire Sculpture Park is a pioneering place that aims to challenge, inspire, inform and delight, welcoming over 400,000 visitors, including 48,000 learning visits each year. (YSP, 2016)“As part of our Enrichment Programme, on Monday 16th May, Herne Bay Junior School’s minibus, with 11 children and three adults, headed for the Yorkshire hills. Our mission was to share an overnight camp in the Scout’s Bunkhouse near Barnsley, followed by a day at The Yorkshire Sculpture Park.Monday evening we found ourselves wandering bluebell woodlands, followed by a tasty supper and a night’s sleep, tucked up and with the sounds of the Yorkshire countryside outside. The following morning, after breakfast, we all set off for The Yorkshire Sculpture Park, where we discovered many wonderful famous sculptures, some famous and familiar; some less known to us. We observed, learnt and sketched, with our Art Guide leading the way. In the afternoon, we constructed sculptures of our own, using both natural and man-made materials.As Mrs Hall drove us all back to school at the end of the day, we all agreed it was the most amazing experience! Read our Kent-Teach blog article, "12 Tips to Beat Exam Stress". Interested in sharing your school learning activities and class trips? Contact the team for more information via email, kent.teach@kent.gov.uk or phone 03000 410203.