Sixth form study tour to Krakow and Auschwitz Birkenau

Twenty Year 12 students from SJT and The Grove school have recently returned from a trip to Krakow in Poland and Auschwitz- Birkenau.  The trip focussed on the Holocaust, a period of history which saw the persecution of the Jewish population in Krakow. During the visit it was an absolute honour to meet Holocaust survivor, Monika Goldwasser.  She told the students how she was adopted and hidden by non-Jewish parents to escape death by the Nazi’s.  The students also had guided tours around the Jewish quarter and ghetto in Krakow, finding out about life for Jewish people  before and during the war.  A highlight was a visit to Oscar Schindler’s museum.

While in Krakow the students also visited the Wieliczka Salt mine and spent time in the Old town area of Krakow.