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 |
| Spanish Exchange | Languages | February |
| A Level Field Trip to Norfolk | Geography | March |
| Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award | Year 10 | May |
| Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award | Year 11 | June & July |
| 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 |
| Normandy WW2 History Tour | Year 9 Personal Development Week | July |
| Eswatini World Challenge | Year 11 | July/August |
Day Visits
| Visit | Department | Year Group | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whipsnade Zoo | Year 9 | September | |
| Walton on the Naze | Year 11 | September | |
| Science Museum | September | ||
| Evening Theatre Trip | Year 10 Drama | October | |
| Knitting & Stitching Show | Art & Textiles | October | |
| Evening Theatre Trip | Sixth Form Drama | October | |
| US Politics Conference | Politics | November | |
| Curwen Print Centre | Art | November | |
| Royal Geographical Society | Geography | November | |
| St Albans City Centre | Geography | November | |
| British Library | Library | December | |
| V&A Museum | Art & Photography | February | |
| The Lion King | Year 8 | March | |
| Paradise Wildlife Park | 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 | 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 K Mercer (Trips & Visits Coordinator) through the main school switchboard.
