Senior Trips & Visits

To enhance the learning inside the classroom, we offer students a range of trips and visits throughout the year to support the learning undertaken in the classroom. From the classroom to the sports field, from the music room to trips further afield, we look to offer opportunities that spark passions and interests, broaden outlooks and enrich the lives of all our pupils.

Below are some examples of where students in Seniors have had the opportunity to visit in recent years.

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Large group of skiers in helmets and ski gear posing for a group photo on a snowy slope, with chairlifts and mountains in the background.

Ski Trip to Alpe d’Huez 2025

Over the Easter holidays, 62 students from Years 8 to 12 swapped classrooms for the peaks and embarked on the much-anticipated senior ski trip to Alpe d’Huez—a resort famed for its sunshine, spectacular scenery, and slopes that test both skill and courage.

Seniors Trip to Alpe d’Huez

Group of eleven children and teens in ski gear standing in a line on a snowy slope, wearing helmets and goggles under a bright blue sky at a ski resort.

Group of eleven skiers in colorful jackets and helmets pose on a snowy mountain with clear blue sky, each holding skis and poles.

Six skiers/snowboarders wearing helmets and goggles form a circle, looking down at the camera against a blue sky.

Skier in black gear and helmet crashes into a blue splash pool, sending water spray as onlookers stand behind a safety fence on the snowy slope.

Outdoor pool at a snowy mountain resort during sunset, with a translucent pool enclosure on the right and ski lodges in the background.

Five teenagers sit around a wooden table on a sunny terrace, eating pasta with vegetables while mountains loom outside.

Group of teenage friends in a hallway taking a group selfie, many smiling and sticking out their tongues or posing playfully.

Snowboarder lands on a blue airbag ramp as spectators watch with cameras on a snowy mountain slope under a clear blue sky.

Large group of students seated at long wooden tables in a hall, two presenters stand at the front.

Group of skiers posing in a line on a snowy slope, wearing helmets and colorful jackets, with lifts and mountains behind them on a sunny day.

Group of skiers wearing helmets and goggles posing for a selfie with snowy mountains in the background (alpine summit).

Four skiers wearing bright safety vests pose for a photo on a sunny ski slope with chairlifts in the background.

Futuroscope - France 2025

Years 7-9 enjoyed a STEM-powered adventure at Futuroscope, France, as part of our ongoing programme of alternating trips for younger and older year groups.

Futuroscope – France 2025

Large group of students posing in front of ancient ruins with columns and distant mountains on a sunny day.

Italy 2025

Our Year 9 Geographers traveled to Italy for an unforgettable experience that brought their classroom learning to life through breath-taking landscapes, ancient wonders, and real-world geology.

Group of hikers gathered on a rocky overlook with mountains and a clear blue sky in the background.

Wide view of a rocky cliff with arches, beige limestone, and trees in the foreground under a blue sky with scattered clouds, a park-like area at top edge.

Large group of students in gray shirts and backpacks standing outdoors among rocky cliffs and trees, facing away from the camera.

Group of students listening to a tour guide outdoors on a gravel path among trees, near a stone wall.

Group of students posing in front of ancient brick ruins and arches atop a hillside, overlooking a town below.

Group of people in white shirts walking through a rocky garden area with a large rock wall and greenery.

Five young men pose together for a group photo in a sunny plaza, with historic stone buildings and flags in the background.

Group of young people in light-blue shirts posing for a photo in front of a historic stone building with arches and columns.

Large group of people posing in front of a grand stone cathedral with ornate columns and statues, waving at the camera.

Group of students with backpacks facing a bronze statue set against a rocky cliff.

Group of people standing outdoors in a sunny garden, wearing light clothing and backpacks, looking toward the same direction under a blue sky.

Rugged limestone cliffs with ivy, a dark cave opening, and a bronze statue of a spear-wielding man on the right against a blue sky.

Crowd of students gathered in a sunlit stone ruin courtyard with a bronze statue in the center.

Group of people standing in a circle on a sandy beach, with the sea to the right and buildings with palm trees on the left under a cloudy sky.

Group of people standing on dark rocky volcanic terrain with hills and blue sky in the background, indicating a field trip or outdoor hike.

Large group of hikers standing on rough volcanic rocks along a hillside, many wearing gray shirts and backpacks.

Group of young people gathered around a long tasting counter, sampling small bites in a modern, arched space with hanging bulbs and wall art.

Group of smiling friends taking a selfie inside a cable car with snowy mountains outside the window.

Group of hikers in winter jackets posing on a rocky mountain summit, with a ski lift tower and blue sky in the background.

Large group of hikers in winter jackets and beanies gathered on a snow-dusted volcanic slope under a clear blue sky.

Group of people in winter jackets posing together at the base of a tall waterfall in a rocky canyon with mist rising from the water.

Iceland 2025

In February 2025 80 GCSE Geography students, accompanied by 9 members of staff, embarked on an unforgettable trip to Iceland.

Group of people standing together on a cold, rocky shore with a tall ice waterfall in the background.

Group of people in orange helmets and safety harnesses posing on dark volcanic ground with a glacier and mountains behind them in Icelandic landscape.

Group of people in dark jackets seated on wooden bleachers outdoors, listening to two men speak; Icelandic flag on a pole behind them against a cloudy sky.

Serene lakeside town with swans on calm water and a white church with a green steeple in the distance under a cloudy sky

Two women in black jackets pose and point at a yellow fire hydrant on a sidewalk along Baldursgata, with colorful houses in the background.

Group of nine young people posing together on a FlyOver Iceland backdrop with a lava volcano scene.

Pedestrian street with rainbow-colored lanes leading to a tall tower in the distance.

Group of people standing around a large topographic map on a raised green table inside a modern museum or gallery.

Group of climbers wearing orange helmets posing on a glacier with blue ice and dark volcanic rock behind them.

Group of climbers in orange helmets and winter gear on a glacier, posing near a blue ice wall with climbing ropes ready for ascent

Group of people in winter jackets posing on a rocky coastline with a waterfall in the background.

Group of students sitting on wooden bleachers outdoors being addressed by a guide; Iceland flag on a pole nearby.

Girl in a white knit hat and black puffer coat smiling beside a brown horse with a white blaze in an outdoor, overcast setting.

Group of students in coats standing in a line along a rooftop railing, posing for a photo with a cloudy sky and townscape behind them.

Group of teens in dark jackets posing for a photo in front of a tall waterfall on a rocky shore.

Group of young people in winter coats posing for a photo along a volcanic shoreline with turquoise hot springs and steam in the background.

A group of climbers wearing helmets and crampons stand on a dark, rocky glacier with blue-tinged ice nearby, holding ice axes.

Crowd of visitors gathered around a long interactive map exhibit in a dark museum hall.

Red-lit exhibition corridor with curved, ribbed wall panels and visitors reading display panels along the left wall

Group of friends taking a selfie outdoors with a large waterfall and rocky cliffs in the background, everyone wearing jackets and smiling.

Two young men in dark jackets study a glowing red lava rock display at a volcanic exhibit.

La Plagna 2024

At Easter 2024, sixty students from Year 9 to Lower Sixth travelled to La Plagna for a week of skiing in France.

Texas 2024

During the Easter 2024 holidays, a groups of students and staff headed to the Houston Space Centre in Texas to see the Texas eclipse.

Texas Trip, April 2024

Madrid 2024

In February half-term 2024, a group of A Level and GCSE students studying Spanish or Art went on a trip to Madrid, providing opportunities to learn more about Spanish history and culture.

London 2023

In October 2023 a group of Year 8 students travelled to London for a cultural trip to stay on HMS Belfast and enjoy guided tours and drama workshops at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, a trip to the London Dungeons and a visit to the Houses of Parliament.

Battlefields Trip, France 2023

In June 2023 a group of Year 10 students went on a First World War Battlefields trip which took place over four action-packed days filled with history, emotion and even a little chocolate. They returned with wonderful memories and lots of questions for their history teachers about what they’d seen.

Iceland 2023

Over February half-term 2023, the Geography department organised a field trip to Iceland for 77 students in Years 10 to Sixth Form and 8 members of the teaching and support staff. The trip was a resounding success and students were able to apply their theoretical knowledge of geography to real-life experiences and gain a deeper understanding of the world around them.

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European Space Centre 2022

In October 2022, 48 students embarked on an unforgettable trip to the European Space Centre. They visited a chocolate factory, Tyne Cot, the Paschendale Museum, Boullion Castle and of course, the European Space Centre where they practiced moonwalking, zero gravity, working in mission control, rocket design, pressure experiments to name but a few.