A trip to remember

A recent visit from students at Bridgwater College Academy gave pupils the chance to dive into the world of nuclear power – starting at the Hinkley Point C Visitor Centre, followed by a guided tour of the construction site itself.

The visit didn’t just leave the students impressed – it was also a special day for Helen Goodland, Head of Site Operations and Performance Improvement, who joined the group. She said: “One of the pupils was my 11-year-old niece, who always asks me lots of questions about Hinkley Point C.

“I felt very privileged to be able to join her on the visit. She thought it was amazing. The team do a fantastic job of making it fun as well as informative.”

Class teacher Mr Johnson agreed: “The children were really engaged. Hinkley Point C staff went out of their way to make our trip a huge success.”

The children’s comments

“I enjoyed the tour and seeing the crane, Big Carl, and finding out how many tonnes he can lift.”

Aleks

“I loved the sensory stuff in the Visitor Centre. I learnt about energy and how it is made.”
Alex

“I’ve never seen so many huge buildings being constructed. The tour guides knew so much.”
Maizy

“I learnt how huge the site was and how much more there is than I expected. I found it really interesting.” 
Brodie

“The tour guides were nice and the tour was cool, especially all the moving cranes.”
Lexi