Trips and Visits
Over the course of the academic year, we run a number of exciting trips and visits.
These range from day trips to locations such as Winchester Cathedral and The Royal Courts of Justice, to longer overseas trips to locations such as Picardy, France and Madrid, Spain. We also run a highly successful ski trip to the slopes in Austria, as well as, our popular trip to Disneyland Paris – there really is something for everyone!
In addition to our educational trips, the College is also a well-established Duke of Edinburgh Award centre with Year 10 students able to undertake their Bronze Award.
Below you will find a provisional calendar of the overseas and residential trips planned for 2025/26.
| Trip / Activity | Date / Academic Year | Destination | Year Group(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid Trip | Wednesday 15th - Saturday 18th October 2025 | Madrid, Spain | Years 9, 10 & 11 |
| Sociology London Trip | Monday 24th - Tuesday 25th November 2025 | London | Year 9-11 Sociology students |
| 2026 SCHEDULE | |||
| Eswatini 2-week Expedition | 20th March - 3rd April | Eswatini, Africa | Students in Years 9 & 10 in 2026 |
| Ski Trip | 13th February - 21st February | Saalbach/Hinterglemm, Austria | Students in Year 10/11 in 2026 |
| Year 7 Summer Camp | Wednesday 10th - Friday 12th June 2026 | Year 7 | |
| Belgium Science Trip | Wednesday 7th - Saturday 10th October 2026 | Belgium Space Centre | Years 10 & 11 |
| 2027 SCHEDULE | |||
| Disneyland Paris | February Half-term 2027 | Paris, France | |
College trips and visits can only run if there is sufficient uptake. The information and dates are correct at the time of publication. If any significant details change regarding a college trip, a Parentmail message will be sent directly to those affected.
Behaviour requirements to be eligible for a trip:
To qualify for an event, a student must meet certain criteria as outlined below:
- Not to be suspended from college at any time during the academic year.
- Attendance of 93% or above.
- Not been placed in the Student Inclusion Unit for 5 incidents or more during the academic year.
- Pre-suspension will result in counting as two separate SIU days.
- Punctuality – If a student is late to College 5 times, this will be equivalent to 1 SIU incident.
- Class Charts – Positives must show at least 75% on the behaviour score breakdown chart.
Should a student secure a place on a trip, please be aware that if they are not able to attend the trip for any reason, including if they no longer meet the criteria of the trip, no money will be refunded unless a replacement student is able to take their place.