Day Trips & Residentials

Residential trips, day visits, and inspiring guest speakers – whether authors, athletes, workshop leaders, or returning alumni – are often the most memorable parts of school life. These experiences broaden horizons, ignite curiosity, and leave pupils with lasting memories that extend far beyond the classroom.

42
plus trips & residential visits every year

Trips and residential visits are undoubtedly great fun, but their value goes far beyond enjoyment. They play a vital role in supporting academic excellence and in developing essential life skills such as independence, resilience, and teamwork.

Carefully woven into the fabric of the curriculum, our trips are designed to bring learning to life – reinforcing classroom teaching through real-world experiences that deepen understanding and spark lasting curiosity.

Residentials

  • Outdoor pursuits at Woodrow High House (Year 4)
  • Bushcraft and camping (Year 5)
  • Rootd Adventure at Phasels Wood (Year 6)
  • French trip to Normandy (Year 7)
  • Water sports in Cornwall (Year 8)
  • Skiing in the Italian Dolomites (Years 6-8)
  • Football tour to St George’s Park (Years 6-8)
  • Hockey tour to Belgium run jointly with the Senior School (Year 8)
  • Classics trips to Rome / Athens (Years 6-8)
  • World War I Battlefields in France (Year 7 & 8)

Day Trips

  • Knebworth House (Nursery & Reception)
  • RAF Museum (Year 1 & 2)
  • Verulamium Museum (Year 3)
  • Woburn Safari Park (Year 4)
  • Harry Potter Studio Tour (Year 5)
  • Brent Sikh Centre TBC (Year 6)
  • Cirque du Soleil at the Royal Albert Hall (Year 7)
  • Tate Modern & St Paul’s Cathedral (Year 8)
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