Tips and visits

TRIPS AND VISITS

ENRICHMENT WEEK

The last week of June saw Senior School students from Years 7 to 10 head out on various enrichment trips and visits. The aim of this week is to make new friendships, work on team building...and have fun!

Year 7 went on a residential trip to the Brecon Beacons, visited Kew Gardens to do some observational sketching and enjoyed the Year 7 geography travel show which showcased various locations around the UK.

The Year 8 completed a residential trip to Norfolk for an activities and watersports adventure! One of the most popular activities was the stand up giant paddleboards. Great fun was had, new friendships were made and a massive sense of achievement was enjoyed on this trip to remember.

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Year 9 enjoyed a trip to Thorpe Lakes, cultural education at the Morden Islamic Community Centre, textiles tie-dyeing, science experiments and Bronze Duke of Edinburgh expeditions.

Year 10 had fun paint balling and team building, visited Portsmouth and went on a trip to the Imperial War Museum.. all in a week! The Year 10 geography students visited the River Tillingbourne as part of their GCSE studies.

Year 10

DUKE OF EDINBURGH OVERVIEW

During enrichment week over 30 Year 10s made their way to the Surrey Hills to complete their practice expedition for Silver DofE. They showed great resilience and maturity and were a credit to the school throughout. Two pupils even celebrated their birthdays whilst out on this expedition so there was cake aplenty!

Alongside the silver group, over 100 Year 9s completed their bronze award, successfully navigating the area around Leith Hill. Just two days later, the Year 10s were out again for their qualifying expedition, this time in the New Forest. Encountering many ponies, donkeys and cows along the way, the group all passed with flying colours.

In June, Year 12 geographers had a fantastic week visiting Portsmouth and Swanage. The pupils were collecting ideas and data for their non examined assessment. The incredible weather allowed them to witness the splendour of the Jurassic coast in all its glory, including Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove. Weymouth, Poundbury and Portsmouth provided excellent urban backdrops to investigate regeneration, ‘clone towns’ and environmental quality. Having not been on a residential for some years, the pupils thoroughly enjoyed learning outside the classroom again. A big thank you to Mrs Ridings and Mr Pinks for organising and leading the trip.