Aquinas
Trips, Travel Educate
Compulsory Compulsory
Geography Grange-over-Sands
Open to Geography students Dates
27th Feb – 2nd March 2017
Cost
£280
Info All L6 Geography students expected to attend
Compulsory
Environmental Studies North Wales Open to
Lower 6th Environmental Studies students - compulsory
Dates
Spring term
Cost
Approx £250 – Covers transport, accommodation, food and training
Info
3 day residential field trip to Snowdonia National Park in Wales which forms part of unit 1. Covering sand dune succession at a National Nature Reserve in Harlech, water pollution monitoring and a visit to an organic farm and Cwm Idwal to look at planning problems and land use conflict.
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German Exchange Lubeck
Open to L6 & U6 German students Dates
Early spring term
Cost
£250
Info If you are studying German, you will have the opportunity to visit the wonderful and world heritage city of Lübeck. During the week-long visit you stay with the family of your correspondent, attend lessons at the exchange school and go on trips with the other English and German students . It is a great opportunity to get to see German life and culture close-up and will add to your understanding of many of the topics that you will study at A level. Our trip to Lübeck takes place in February/ March. The German partner school will come here in mid-June.
Archaeo lo Stonehe gy nge
Open to L6 Archaeology students Dates
Spring term 2017
Cost
ÂŁ130
Info
A four-day fieldtrip to visit major prehistoric monuments and sites in southern Britain, including Stonehenge, Avebury and the ritual landscapes near Salisbury.
Art and Design Barcelona Open to Art and Design L6 students Dates
End of June 2017
Cost
Approx ÂŁ350
Info Fantastic opportunity to see art from other cultures, visiting design museums and galleries. The trip also includes a visit to a major company such as Mango, as well as Camp Nou stadium and Park GĂźell Gadrens.
Camps International
Open to All L6 students Dates
4 weeks in July 2018
Cost
Approx ÂŁ4700 (through fundraising)
Info A genuine adventure. Travel to Peru, visit the distinctive floating reed villages on Lake Titicaca and trek through the Colca Canyon. Work with local communities to create transformational projects, meeting their needs and changing lives and maybe yours too in the process.​
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Computer Science and ICT San Francisco Silicon Valley Open to Computer Science and ICT students Dates
10th – 17th February 2017
Cost
Approx ÂŁ1300
Info Amazing opportunity to visit Silicon Valley computer museums, NASA Ames Research Centre, Stanford University, San Francisco Tech Museum and a trip to Alcatraz.
Ethics Rome Open to
All Ethics Students
Dates
26th-30th June 2017
Cost
Approx ÂŁ650
Info
5 days and 4 nights visiting the sights of Rome to reinforce the Catholic ethos of Aquinas College. Highlights include: The Vatican and Sistene Chapel, The Colloseum and Ancient Forum, The Catacombs, The Spanish Steps & Trevi Fountain
Euroweek 2017
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Open to All L6 students Dates
Early in Autumn term 2017
Cost
approx £400
Info A fantastic 5 day inter-European get-together in Hungary. Meet up with students from schools across Europe to explore the region, sample each other’s food and learn about each other’s cultures in a whirlwind week. Dancing, eating, singing and more.
Film & Media trip to New York
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Open to All Film Studies & Media Studies students Dates Spring term 2017 Cost
ÂŁ1000 approx.
Info
This trip is an amazing opportunity to experience the culture and climate of this unique city. The trip includes an NBC tour, Top of the Rock, A coach tour of film locations, the museum of moving image and studio tour, where Orange is the new Black is filmed, a Broadway show and much more.
French Exchan ge Open to L6 & U6 French students Dates End of Summer term Aquinas to Adernos (Adernos students in Stockport October) 2017 Cost
Approx ÂŁ260
Info
A full exchange to a school in Andernos. Staying in French family’s home with a French correspondent of similar age. Trip will immerse students in French language and culture including 2 days work experience in a primary school where possible and trips out with the group. Very helpful with spoken French and vocabulary in general leading to improved exam performance. A great experience. French students will sample the delights of our region on their return visit.
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Open to U6 History students Dates
Early Feb 2017
Cost
ÂŁ480-500
Info
A life-changing four day trip to Krakow, including visits to Auschwitz/Birkenau and other Holocaust sites, many featured in the film Schindler’s List. An unforgettable experience.
History Poland Trip
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Open to L6 History students Dates
Early 2017
Cost
ÂŁ480-500
Info
hree exciting days in London T exploring key Tudor historical sites, such as the Tower of London and Hampton Court. We will also visit a major museum, such as the Museum of London or the British Museum
History Tudor London
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India Trip Open to All students who are involved in the India Project Dates
Feb 2017
Cost
£1650 approx
Info
Each year since 2005 Aquinas students have been going to India to work with children at the Prem Dan schools in Mumbai. Prem Dan, meaning ‘Gift of Love’ in Hindi, is a charity looking after underprivileged children. It is a fantastic experience and one that students remember for a life time. The trip gives you an appreciation of India, its people and culture as well as working with the children. It is simply a life changing experience.
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Italian Exchange 2017 Open to All students. Particularly useful for Italian language students Dates
Easter Holidays
Cost
Approx ÂŁ400
Info
A full exchange where students travel during the Easter break to stay in families in Valdobbiadene, a small town near Venice, world famous for Prosecco production. Trips around the region take in Venice (naturally), Verona and other beautiful sights. Italian students stay with us during the Spring term. Very useful timing if you are about to embark on oral examinations for Italian.
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Japan Open to Priority given to students studying Japanese or undertaking Japanese enrichment. Any remaining places all students Dates
End of summer term 2017
Cost
approx. £1850
Info
Visit Tokyo, experience modern Japan, ‘fashion street’, ‘electric town’. Hiroshima, the island of Miyajima. Kyoto, Golden Temple, Japanese gardens. Nara, ancient capital of Japan. Try Japanese cuisine. Joint activities with our partner school students
Pathways --
Open to Pathways students Dates
Summer term
Cost
approx. ÂŁ140
Info
This really is the highlight of the Pathways year. As well as an opportunity to show off your newly developed independence skills, it’s also a chance to have lots of fun too.
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Performing Arts and Media London
Open to Dance and Drama, Film, Media and
Music students
Dates
24th – 26th January 2017
Cost
ÂŁ295
Info
packed trip covering Madame A Tussauds including the Star Wars Experience, Lion King musical, a Thames river cruise and entrance to Harry Potter Studio Tour with
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Physics Trip to CERN Geneva Open to U6 Physics students Dates
Spring term 2017
Cost
Approx ÂŁ300
Info A visit to the beautiful lake-side city of Geneva, to tour the world’s largest scientific experiment, where cutting-edge technology and research aims to unravel some of the deepest mysteries of the Universe.
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Stretch and Challenge
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Cambridge Open to A quinas students with excellent GCSE results who are aspiring to straight As at A level, and who want to explore whether studying at Oxbridge might be for them. Dates
Early Spring term 2017
Cost
ÂŁ60
Info
Get a sense of what it would be like to be a Cambridge student with the S&C visit to St John’ College. The visit involves an overnight stay, meals in hall, and special lectures and library tours.
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Vietnam Open to All Students Dates
Feb half term 2017
Cost
approx ÂŁ1700
Info
If you fancy ditching your suitcase and getting on your backpack this trip will prepare you for travelling in the future. A jam-packed trip, travelling down through Vietnam.