Senior Enrichment

Educational Experiences

Our aspirational girls’ school lives are enriched by numerous trips, workshops and careers events.

Trips

Trips on offer have included:

Non-residential

  • Religious Studies trip – synagogue tour (Year 7)
  • Geography field trip – Isle of Wight (Year 7)
  • Biology field trip (Year 8)
  • Take your daughter to work day (Year 9)
  • Classics trip – Fishbourne Roman Palace (Year 9)
  • History trip – battlefields & trenches, Ypres (Year 9)
  • Prime Minister’s Question Time (Years 10 & 11)
  • Drama theatre trips (all years)

Residential

  • Ski trip (Years 7 to Upper Sixth)
  • Camping expedition – Wales (Year 7)
  • River expedition (Year 8)
  • Bath trip (Year 8)
  • French and Spanish exchanges (Year 10)
  • Art and Classics trip to Rome and Sorrento (Year 10 to Upper Sixth)
  • Drama and Media Studies trip to New York/Los Angeles (Year 10 to Upper Sixth)
  • Debating trip to Durham University
  • Sports tours (Worldwide)
  • Australian exchange
  • Immersion Trips to France and Spain (Years 9 to Lower Sixth)

Enrichment Opportunities

  • Careers conferences with global companies such as Porsche, CAE and Roche (Years 9 & 10)
  • Pamper Day for Carers – looking after carers in the community, serving food and providing entertainment
  • Duke of Edinburgh Awards
  • House competitions such as Performing Arts Day and quiz afternoons
  • Oxbridge workshops and talks (Years 10 &11)
  • Performing Arts
  • Senior Citizens’ Tea Parties – looking after visitors, serving tea, providing entertainment (Years 9 & 10)
  • Young Enterprise
  • Youth Council

 

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