For Year 9, Friday morning began with an hour or travelling. After filing into to coaches we travelled, or rather crawled through the central London towards Exhibition Road.

Upon arrival we entered the Natural History Museum. We made our way up the escalator to explore the tremulous world of volcanoes and earthquakes. After absorbing vast quantities of information, some of the very brave among us tried out the earthquake simulator. Other highlights of the Natural History Museum included rows of stuffed animals specimens and, of course, the dinosaurs!

A huge selection of the museum was dedicated to their fossilized remains and reconstructions of what these astounding animals might have looked like. By this time most of us were dreaming about lunch, and so we proceeded to a communal dining area. After lunch, and thankfully not before we went to the Science Museum an learnt about some gory medical history. We then caught sight of a rollercoaster simulator. We paid a pound each, and came out the other side dizzy, yet amazed by how realistic it had been. An exhibition about genetics and what makes you, you, came next on the agenda. It was a very interactive section of the museum, filled with little machines telling you about the functioning of your brain.

Halfway through, we were greeted by a voice announcing that we 'must leave the museum immediately' and 'not use the lift'. From the top of the museum we ran down flights of stairs to a fire exit. We then gathered outside and waited for a signal to go back in. Unfortunately, it was too late by then, and we all had to trundle back into the coach. I assume it was a false alarm, because we did not watch the building burst into flames or implode. Despite the unexpected ending, Year Nine would like to thank all the teachers who took us on this fantastic trip.