Trips and Excursions

Students have access to a diverse selection of trips, events and residential visits to enhance their classroom learning to cultural experiences, through day trips, exhibitions and shows, outdoor adventure, historical sites and overseas trips. These are in addition to regular sporting fixtures up to national levels and reward trips to recognise student contributions and achievement. Examples include:

Building Confidence, Character & Skills	Jon Egging Trust workshops, visits to RAF Wittering and Marham, and outdoor experiences – KS3 House Rewards Trip Alton Towers Two Super Learning Days per year (off timetable) covering a range of topics including First Aid, Careers, Online and Personal Safety Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) Bushcraft Skills
International Opportunities	Florida and Spain, Sports Trips Japan and Nepal, Arts & Cultural Trips France, History and Language Trip
English, Drama & Music	Regular Local and National Theatre Trips including Harry Potter, MacBeth, An Inspector Calls, Blood Brothers, Matilda Poetry Live News Views and other writing competitions Norfolk English Symposium and writer workshops Royal Albert Hall Concerts School Shows and Concerts
Maths & Science	Inside Health & Medicine Campus Visit University East Anglia AMSP Year 10 Maths Feast Gifted & Talented Science Day Women in STEM workshops Year 7 Mathematics Enrichment Day to University of East Anglia KS4 Salters’ Festival of Chemistry – University East Anglia KS3 Bring Scientists to You (WNAT host) KS3 Royal Norfolk Show (Science and Careers)
Arts, Photography & Design	Photography portfolio location visits to Hunstanton, Houghton Hall and Sandringham Exhibitions including Frameless London, Creative Design Trip to London Break Arts Trails KS3 Giraffe, Cambridge Technology Tournament
Food & Nutrition	Students visiting and cooking meals for a homeless charity Rotary Food Competition Chocolate Industry Experience
PE & Sport	British Basketball League Trip to Utilita Arena Birmingham GCSE PE Aspirations Trip to University East Anglia Year 7 Waterbeach Obstacle Course Wimbledon Visit Fixtures, Events and Trips – interschool, regional and national level
History & Geography	Trips to National Holocaust Museum, Justice Galleries, Norwich Crown Court, Houses of Parliament Geography Field Trips to Hunstanton Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey
University and College Visits Careers & Options	Year 11 to Lincoln, University of East Anglia and Anglia Ruskin College of West Anglia Career Support Cambridge University Insight Discover Programme and ‘My Futures’ Year 7 Future Stars (Careers / Further Ed) – University East Anglia Sports Park KS3 Apprenticeship Programme – University East Anglia KS3 Skills Directory Visit – University East Anglia Careers Exhibition, Work Experience and Year 10 Mock Interviews with local businesses
Community Initiatives	Carol singing at local care homes Remembrance Services
West Norfolk Academies Trust Events	Annual Art Exhibition Christmas Carol Concert Outdoor Summer Concert Programme Vocal Celebration Evening Piano Recitals Spelling Bee Battle of the Bands Chess Tournament Aspire Day for Year 10