A GROUP of classmates travelled to London as part of a school trip that saw them rerun an historic case.

Some 19 students from Emmbrook School's Sixth Form travelled to the Royal Courts of Justice in London, home to both the High Court and Court of Appeal and re-ran the appeal by Nicola Edington against a murder conviction.

The students, dressed in gowns and wigs made up both the appellants and the prosecution.

Pupils also made up the judges who ruled the appeal should be quashed.

Pete Whitehouse, assistant headteacher at Emmbrook School said: "I am delighted and very proud with the hard work, painstaking research and thoughtful preparation by the students.

"We aim to supplement academic excellence with other skills and experiences.

"For example, we run a series of weekly law seminars in the Autumn and Spring term, visit courts and foster links with prestigious local law firms."

Following their appearance in the court the pupils were given a tour round other working courts before being given another trip around the Supreme Court in Parliament Square.