Trips, Expeditions and Exchanges
We offer a range of trips, to destinations both far and wide, to enrich the curriculum as well as to complement and enhance academic studies and support charity projects worldwide. We believe in enabling our pupils to explore multiple contexts and cultures. Trips to a wide range of locations take place across the year.
Recent excursions include visits to Spain, France, London, Peru and America.
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Lower 1 had an exciting day out as they visited the enchanting world of BeWILDerwood to bring their English lessons to life! The trip was designed to help the pupils explore settings and characters in a fun, hands-on way — and it did not disappoint. From the moment they arrived, the children were immersed in the magical setting of BeWILDerwood, home to curious creatures and thrilling adventures. They crossed the Broken Bridge, carefully making their way across the wobbly planks just like the heroes in the stories they’ve been studying. They met Mildred the Crocklebog, who lurks in the Spooky Lake, sparking imaginations and inspiring fantastic character descriptions. The day continued with daring climbs and giggles as they tackled the Slippery Slopes, proving themselves brave explorers. The trip was not only packed with fun but also gave the pupils fresh ideas and experiences to bring back to the classroom. Their adventures at BeWILDerwood will now help them create vivid settings and colourful characters in their own writing.
On our recent Coke house trip to Holkham Hall, we were lucky to have ideal weather to admire the grounds in their full beauty. As soon as we entered the hall on our tour, it was apparent how interconnected the hall was with Coke house as all throughout the hall, there were many paintings of relatives of Sir Edward Coke, whom our house is named after. We were amazed at the sheer volume of artwork in the house from paintings to statues to murals. We learnt about the Palladian architecture style of the whole estate, meaning that there was a considerable importance placed on symmetry; It’s truly amazing to stand in the centre of the house and see through the whole property. One of the activities we did was preventive conservation, helping document emerging damage in the hall so that it can be monitored and prevented from further deterioration. After completing the necessary work, we took to the gardens surrounding the grounds for a well-deserved break – playing croquet and looking around at the various plants and herbs being nurtured by the gardeners working at the hall. Varying croquet skill levels and severe (but friendly) competitiveness meant we finished the day on a high. We left Holkham hall enriched with a deeper understanding of Coke’s history, and a better knowledge of our peers. - Nova Adkins, Zach Bradley, Rose Cook and Leon Lui - L6 pupils
We went to China for two weeks – from 31 March – 13 April. It was an educational yet fun experience for all of us. The views were amazing, and the cultural differences were very interesting. However, it took a bit to get used to some of the foods as the textures and flavours were quite different and unfamiliar. We also tried using chopsticks and by the end of the trip everyone was pretty confident in using them. When we arrived in Beijing, we went straight to our first destination – Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. The scenery was beautiful, and I learnt a lot about the history of these places from our tour guide. My favourite location in Beijing was the Great Wall of China. The steps were steep and uneven, and it got very tiring. The view was amazing though, and the people looked like moving spots on the ground. The second city we visited was Xi’an. Xi’an is well known for its Terracotta Warriors. The Terracotta Army was really cool to see in person, as every soldier was different – no two soldiers had the same face. However, it was very crowded, so it wasn’t the best experience, but the history was interesting, and the soldiers were incredible. I also found the calligraphy and art lessons fun – the paintings were incredible, and the calligraphy was unbelievable – Chinese characters are very hard, especially to write neatly, yet they made it look so easy. In Nanjing, we visited the Ming Xiaoling mausoleum, the Linggu Temple, Fuzimiao, Dr Sun Yat Sen mausoleum, Nanjing Massacre Museum and many more. I learnt a lot about Nanjing’s history, especially about the massacre. On the last day in Nanjing, we went to our sister school. The area was huge and there were so many students there. My favourite part was the farm – they had so many unexpected animals. We didn’t spend very long in Shanghai, but it was my favourite. We visited the Shanghai Tower – it’s the third tallest building in the world with 128 floors. From the observation deck (118th floor), you can see many other skyscrapers and the Huangpu River, and you can see the whole of Shanghai. We also went on a harbour cruise in the evening, and the city was lit up with lights. The best part of the China trip was going to Shanghai Disney Resort. We spent half a day at Disney – it was amazing. The rides were so fun and the firework display at the end was breathtaking and beautiful. The China trip was so fun – it’s probably the best trip I have been on. I would go on this trip again if I can, I had such an amazing time and I would really recommend it – it’s definitely worth it. - Jessica Li, L5
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