Trips
Trips
Residential and day visits are enjoyed by all year groups and have become an integral part of our curriculum. These visits provide excellent opportunities for education in the environment while offering our pupils greater independence, social and self-awareness and respect for each other and the wider community.
Find out more about our recent trips below:
Lower Two embarked on an exciting residential trip to London , packed with history and adventure. We began at the London Eye, taking in iconic landmarks like Big Ben and Buckingham Palace from above. At the Paddington Experience, we immersed ourselves in the world of the beloved bear, followed by a scenic Thames River Cruise offering a fresh perspective on the city’s sights. After a night's stay at St Paul's, The Tower of London brought history to life, especially the pirate prisoner workshop, where pupils engaged in dramatic storytelling and interactive role-playing! Our trip ended on a high note with The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre. The vibrant costumes, puppetry, and music made for an unforgettable performance. Tired but exhilarated, we headed home, knowing this London adventure would stay with us forever.
Lower 1 had an exciting trip to Strangers’ Hall, where they learned more about the Great Fire of London. They explored a real Tudor house, discovering what homes were like in 1666 and examining historical items from the time. As part of their learning, the children sorted objects into “safe” and “not safe,” understanding how the fire spread so quickly. To bring history to life, they took part in a drama activity, acting out key moments from the Great Fire of London. It was a fun and educational morning, helping everyone imagine what life was like during this important historical event!
On Wednesday 26 February, the Jemison Group of Upper 3 pupils headed off for a visit to the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum, for an interactive day learning about the experience of adults and children during WWII. We sat in some of the aircraft cockpits that were in action during this period, as well seeing how the Wellington bomber was transformed into a passenger aircraft called the Valletta (with backwards facing seats!) after the Second World War. An air raid was simulated as we sat in an Anderson shelter that had been in use in Lowestoft during the war, along with a shrapnel-torn teddy that belonged to the donor. We tried on gas masks and concluded wearing one during lessons would have been very difficult! The flight simulators were hugely popular, with the group realising the difficulties that novice pilots faced and the light touch needed to fly successfully! The budding pilots then learned some navigation skills, plotting a course between two Norfolk RAF stations using a manual ‘calculator’ to plot distance, flight time and the correction needed for cross winds. Forgive the pun, but the time flew – we had a great time! Pupil comments; “My favourite part of the visit was going into the cockpits.” “I loved going into the Anderson shelter and seeing what it would have been like.” “My favourite part was going onto the flight simulator, to see how it worked. It was quite difficult, but you soon get the hang of it.” “The flight simulator posed quite a challenge to me, but helped me understand what people had to go through in World War Two.” “I found that the simulator was very wobbly and hard to steer!” “My favourite bit was running down the aisle of the Valletta, trying to save a baby from a gas attack!”
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