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 2024/25 and 2025/26.
2024 schedule
| Trip / Activity | Date / Academic Year | Destination |
Year Group(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skip Trip | February Half Term | Austria | |
|
Year 7 Summer Camp |
Monday 17th - Wednesday 19th June 2024 | Fairthorne Manor | Year 7 |
| Madrid Trip | Wednesday 16th - Saturday 19th October 2024 | Madrid, Spain | Y9,10 & 11 |
| Science Trip to Belgium Space Centre | Friday 1st - Monday 4th November 2024 | Belgium | Y9, 10 & 11 Triple Science students |
2025 schedule
| Trip / Activity | Date / Academic Year | Destination |
Year Group(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 11 Camp | Friday 20th - Saturday 21st September 2025 | Tile Barn | Year 11 |
| Disneyland Paris | Monday 17th -Wednesday 19th February 2025 | Paris, France | Years 8-11 |
| Berlin History Trip | Thursday 27th February - Saturday 1st March 2025 | Berlin, Germany | Years 9, 10 & 11 |
|
Year 7 Summer Camp |
w/c 16th June 2025 | Little Canda, IOW | Year 7 |
| Proposed Trip: Madrid | October 2025 | Madrid, Spain | Years 9, 10 & 11 |
2026 schedule
| Trip / Activity | Date / Academic Year | Destination | Year Group(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eswatini 2-week Expedition | Easter 2026 | 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 |
|
Proposed Trip: Belgium Science Trip |
Autumn 2026 | Belgium Space Centre | Years 10 & 11 |
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 been 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 monies will be refunded unless a replacement student is able to take their place.