School Educational Visits

At Holy Trinity C of E Primary School, we believe in giving the children a wealth of experiences which serve to enhance their understanding of the curriculum. One of the ways we do this is by taking them on trips to places of interest. Such visits are carefully considered so that the experience is meaningful, impactful and supports key areas of the curriculum.

We recognise the wealth of places which can be reached without stepping far from our door and take full advantage of visiting Holy Trinity Church and the archaeological dig in its grounds. On an annual basis, for instance, we participate in the Royal Swan Upping when it passes through Cookham and take classes to The Stanley Spencer Gallery.

A short journey away is Windsor Castle which supports our teaching of the local area and the Lookout Discovery Centre in Bracknell allows the children to explore, investigate and have fun with science, technology, engineering, art and maths.

Further afield is Bletchley Park where the children immerse themselves in puzzle solving and codebreaking while learning more about personal cyber security. A trip to the Warner Bros. Studio allows the children to learn more about film making as they examine authentic artefacts and every year a class visits the West End to see a theatre production.

Whatever the trip we offer, we are mindful of the importance of equipping pupils with the knowledge and cultural capital they need to succeed in life. Regardless of background, we want all pupils to have the advantages which will help them navigate society successfully.

These activities are funded by voluntary contributions. There is no obligation to contribute and all pupils will be able to participate regardless. However, if contributions are insufficient to meet the cost, a trip may have to be cancelled. If your child’s class is participating in an out of school visit, you will be asked to give consent unless it involves a walking visit to the local area for which you give consent at the start of an academic year.

Additional out of school experiences include Year 3 taking weekly swimming lessons at Braywick Leisure Centre for a term and Year 6 participating in a week’s residential trip during the Summer Term.

Year 6 Residential Trip

Every Year 6 pupil at Holy Trinity C of E Primary School can expect to participate in a week’s residential trip. In the Summer Term we visit CRS River Dart Adventures  Home - CRS River Dart Adventures based at the River Dart Country Park in Ashburton in the heart of Dartmoor. Consisting of ninety areas of private parkland with onsite lakes and tree-top activities, CRS Adventures is highly regarded by teachers across the country as an independent outdoor centre providing a very high standard of outdoor education and care. Throughout the week the children participate in a range of activities including rock climbing, canoeing and caving as they learn to live away from home.

The aim of the trip is to provide the children with an opportunity to grow in confidence and increase their independence. Their skills in working as a team are enhanced and, close to moving on to secondary school, they build strong relationships with those they meet. The experience teaches them to face any fears they may have in an environment which is safe and supportive. Resilience grows and memories are made; it provides one of the highlights of a child’s education a Holy Trinity C of E Primary School.