Archive for the ‘Trips’ Category
Modern Foreign Language trip to Seville
Category: News, TripsDuring the October half-term, a group of 21 pupils flew to Seville to practise their Spanish and be immersed in Andalusian and Spanish culture. Pupils stayed with host families in the Triana quarter, attended lessons at the International House School of Languages in the centre of Seville, and experienced all kinds of cultural and fun More »
Modern Languages trip to Hamburg
Category: News, TripsPrior to Christmas, 22 pupils, accompanied by staff members, travelled to Hamburg to experience the culture and practise their German. The group ascended to the top of Elbe Philharmonic Concert Hall, visited the St. Pauli stadium and even managed to get in some Christmas shopping amongst various other activities. Overall, the trip was fantastic and More »
Pupils participate in CCF expedition
Category: News, TripsA group of 6B pupils participated in a survival-based exercise as part of their CCF experience. Phones were handed in for the full duration and the only kit they received were the items they chose the previous week to be packed by staff into a 25L rucksack. The cadets navigated themselves from the school to More »
Pupils attend the Tyne Rowing Club in Newburn for some in-season training.
Category: News, Sports, TripsOver the Easter holidays, eighteen pupils accompanied by staff members attended a Boat Club Camp in Newcastle, based out of Tyne Rowing Club in Newburn. The trip provided pupils with the opportunity to develop their skills both on and off the water, also allowing interaction between all age groups. Guest appearances from Dom Hoare and More »
King’s pupils take on Anglesey and Snowdonia for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards scheme.
Category: News, TripsThis Easter a group of 45 pupils and 12 members of staff headed to Anglesey and Snowdonia in North Wales for a spot of adventurous training and a chance to enjoy the great outdoors. The expedition was split into two groups; the 6a’s who headed to Snowdonia National Park to take part in their four-day More »
Fifth-formers complete Bronze DofE expedition
Category: News, TripsOur latest batch of Bronze award candidates have completed their Duke of Edinburgh expedition. Despite less than ideal conditions last week, the pupils thoroughly enjoyed the challenge. Tommy David (Meister Omers) reported on the rewarding experience: “The DofE expedition was amazing! I loved the freedom of being able to set up tent and cook whenever. More »
Successful Bronze DofE expedition explores the Kent countryside
Category: News, TripsOur latest batch of Duke of Edinburgh candidates have completed their Bronze Award qualifying expedition organised by CCF Contingent Commander Major Adam Vintner. Below is a report from the expedition: Whatever weather form Major V had in his back pocket it would have been nicer if he had shared it with the Sports coaches earlier More »
Grace reflects on 168km of walking in back-to-back DofE Gold expeditions
Category: News, TripsOur Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award candidates completed their expedition during half term, walking a total of 168km. Grace Murray (Broughton, 6a) writes about the wonderful shared experience with her classmates after a difficult few months. … Due to Covid-19 restrictions, not only could our Gold DofE Crew not head to the Himalayas as More »
Spanish students explore Catalan life on Barcelona trip
Category: News, TripsA group of 10 6b Spanish students spent five days exploring local culture and developing their language skills in Barcelona at the beginning of the Christmas holidays. During their busy stay, the pupils drank in a wide variety of experiences the Catalan capital has to offer. Highlights included visits to the Sagrada Familia, the Fundació More »
Venice trip explores the pinnacle of contemporary art
Category: News, The Arts, TripsAt the beginning of half term, 28 Sixth Form art students departed for five days in the wonderful city of Venice to explore the Venice Biennale, the 57th international art exhibition. Spread across two huge sites—the Giardini and Arsenale—comprising of several vast exhibitions and pavilions representing many countries, the Biennale is the pinnacle of the contemporary More »
