Trips & Visits
Students at Beaumont are offered a very wide range of extra-curricular opportunities through the many trips and visits organised by the school.
Trips and Visits are an important part of school life and are highly valued by both students and staff. It is our aim to offer students many opportunities varying in content to continually enhance their educational journey with us. Some of these trips and visits are offered on various Personal Development Days Personal Development Days (PDDs) which occur throughout the academic year. The list below is an example of the external opportunities your child may be offered throughout this academic year, please note this list is not exhaustive.
Residential Trips
| Trip | Department | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PGL Bonding Trip | Year 7 | September |
| German Exchange | Languages | November |
| A Level Field Trip to Norfolk | Geography | March |
| Ski Trip | Years 10 – 13 | February |
| Spanish Exchange | Languages | February |
| New York Drama Trip | Years 10 – 13 | April |
| Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award | Year 10 | May |
| Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award | Year 11 | July & August |
| Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award | Year 12 | July & August |
| France | Year 8 Personal Development Week | July |
| Germany | Year 8 Personal Development Week | July |
| PGL | Year 9 Personal Development Week | July |
| Cantabria Sports Tour | Year 9 Personal Development Week | July |
| World Challenge | Year 11 | July/August |
Day Visits
| Visit | Department | Year Group | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whipsnade Zoo | Year 9 | September | |
| Walton on the Naze / Stratford | Year 11 | September | |
| Evening Theatre Trip and backstage tour of National Theatre | Year 10 Drama | October | |
| Knitting & Stitching Show | Art & Textiles | October | |
| Evening Theatre Trip | Sixth Form Drama | November | |
| US Politics Conference | Politics | November | |
| Curwen Print Centre | Art | Sixth Form | November |
| Royal Geographical Society | Geography | Sixth Form | November |
| St Albans City Centre | Geography | Year 9 | November |
| British Library | Library | Book Clubs | December |
| V&A Museum | Art & Photography | Year 10 | February |
| The Lion King | Year 8 | March | |
| University of Hertfordshire and Oaklands College visit | Year 10 | March | |
| Amersham Field Centre | Biology | Year 13 | March |
| Thorpe Park | Year 11 | May | |
| Thorpe Park, Harry Potter, London attractions, Karting, Laser Tag, Top Golf, Ninja Warrior | In school Personal Development Week activities | Years 8 & 9 | July |
| Theatre trip and rivers trip | Year 7 | July |
The list detailed above is an example of the opportunities your child will be offered. Parents/Carers are informed about trips and visits in a number of ways: If you would like to discuss any matter relating to the trip itself, or payment information (including matters relating to Pupil Premium funding), please contact Mrs J Hughes (Trips & Visits Coordinator) through the main school switchboard.
