For the first time in three years, the Birchwood Maths Faculty organised our trip to Bletchley Park, the home of the World War 2 codebreakers. This year, we also teamed up with
Technology to incorporate a visit to the National Museum of Computing next door.
Over 130 Students took part in a ciphers workshop where they deciphered challenging codes to learn the identity of a Russian spy who worked at Bletchley during the war. They were also given a tour around the site by one of the park’s knowledgeable guides, and had time to explore the huts where Alan Turing and his team would have worked.
At the National Museum of Computing, students saw a collection of computing equipment from the 1940’s up to the early 21st century. They were able to see first hand the world’s
oldest working computer in action, and they were able to try out some “vintage”
computer games that will be familiar to many of their parents and teachers such as Lemmings, Pacman and early Simpson’s game. It was a very enjoyable day for the students, and we are looking forward to taking the current Year 8 to Bletchley next year!
Mr Summers, Maths
