Educational Visits

Educational visits, often remembered and cherished for years afterwards, are an essential aspect of school life. Our students across all age groups enjoy the benefits of a wide variety of such visits.

We’re proud of the variety of visits we offer our students. They may be linked to a subject curriculum, revolve around sport or simply be in recognition of students’ efforts during their Guilsborough Academy journey. Either way, enjoying learning experiences outside the classroom environment has an enormously positive impact on a student’s school experience.

We also recognise the value of international visits. They can be enjoyable, often bonding experiences. They are also key to fostering our students’ understanding of different people and cultures. Not only can this make them more well-rounded as human beings, but also enables them to develop as truly global citizens.

Educational Visits: Information Evening Presentations

For details regarding the Iceland Trip 2025 - follow LINK
Paris Trip presentation
France Ski Trip February 26 presentation
Geography Trip March 26 to Rome & Naples presentation

Education Visits

Visit or Event Name	Date	Year group
Term 1	2025
Geography trip to Corby	9th September	Year 13
Geography trip to University of Northampton	16th September	Year 13
Pathfinders Trip to University of Lincoln	17th September	Year 9-11 Pathfinders
Burghley House (3 groups)	22-24th September	Year 11 History
Gold Qualifying - North Wales	25th September	DofE Students
London Art Trip	7th October	Year 12 & 13
Team Building Day	15th &16th October	Year 7
Geography trip to Birmingham	21st October	Year 11 GCSE Geography
Table Tennis Tournament	23rd October	Year 11 GCSE PE (limited places)
Term 2	2025
National School & College Leavers Trip – NEC	11th November	Year 11–13 (limited places)
Chemistry In Action	18th November	Year 12 Chemistry
Geography Trip to Stratford, London	18th November	Year 12 A Level Geography
Term 3	2026
Yr 12 EPQ trip to University of Northampton	9th January	Yr 12 EPQ
Sound of Music at The Curve	15th January	Yr 10 and 11 Drama
Arrows to Lincoln College Oxford	20th January	Year 11 and 12 Arrows
Yr 11 Poetry Live	2nd February	Year 11 English
Poetry Live	2nd February	Year 11 English
France Ski Trip	7th -14th February	Years 7–12 (limited places)
History Doctors Show	9th February	Year 10 History (limited places)
Term 4	2026
Science Live!	24th February	Year 10 Triple Science
Badminton Championships	3rd March	Year 10 PE
Media Trip - NGS	4th March	Media students (tbc)
NEXTGEN Careers Event - Moulton	4th March	Year 12 & 13 MedSoc
Gold DofE - Lake District	19th - 22nd March	Year 12 DofE Students
Pathfinders - Lincoln College Oxford	24th March	Year 9, 10 & 11 (selected students)
CERN, Geneva	25th-27th March	Year 12 & 13 Physics
Geography Trip to Naples	26th - 30th March	Year 10 & 11 Geography Students (limited places)
Term 5	2026
Geography Trip to the Lake District	15th April	Year 12
Ignite the Spark	22nd April	Year 10 Science
Silver DofE Training - Peak District	24th - 26th April	Year 10 DofE
Bletchley Park	29th April	Year 8 History & Maths (limited places)
Bronze DofE Qualifying Trip	16th–17th May (TBC)	Year 9 DofE
Term 6	2026
Silver DofE Qualifying Trip – Dark Peak District	6th–8th June (TBC)	Year 10 DofE
Big Bang - NEC Birmingham	9th June	Year 8 Science
UCAS Discovery Day (University of Bedfordshire)	24th June (TBC)	Year 11 & 12 (limited places)
Year 7 Space Centre Group 1	24th June	Year 7 (half of year)
Year 7 Space Centre Group 2	26th June	Year 7 (half year)
Bronze DofE Qualifying Expedition 2	27th - 28th June	Year 9 DofE
Longtown Year 7-10	13th July - 15th July	Year 7, 8, 9 & 10
2026/27 Trips	2026
Austria Ski Trip	6th - 13th February 2027	Years 7–12 (limited places)
World Challenge to Borneo	19th July - 1st August 2027	Yr 12 & 13 (current Year 11 & 12 – limited places)

Examples of our visits

Some of our visits arranged for students at the academy have included:-

Year 7 induction visit to Caldecotte Xperience, Milton Keynes
Year 12 induction at Grafham water and end of year visit to Hunstanton
Duke of Edinburgh Award Expeditions
Geography fieldwork visits to London, Birmingham, Snowdonia and Sicily
Science residential visits to Wales

History visits to Maritime museum and the Tower of London
Bi-annual ski trips to various locations around the world
World challenge expeditions to Ecuador and Cambodia
Sports visits to Europe, including; Barcelona, Holland and Malta
Music and the English/Drama departments visits to the theatre

What our students and staff say about our trips

Our students have fantastic experiences on our education visits and some of their thoughts and experiences are shared below;

The field trip was very successful as it allowed us to have a better insight into urban life and how to properly conduct surveys to gather information.

Isaac, Year 12 Student

A great day carrying out A-level Physical fieldwork on water and carbon cycles with @geofieldworkLtd. Who knew soil could be so exciting!?

The expedition to Ecuador was a fantastic experience for all students. They had experiences and gained skills which will be with them for a lifetime. It was wonderful to watch the students grow in confidence over the 3 weeks. They showed resilience on a challenging trek and showed incredible determination to make a difference to the local community in Ecuador by completing a project at a local school. A highlight of the expedition was seeing the humpback whales and turtles in their natural environment when we visited one of the small Galapagos islands.

Miss J Furnell

World Challenge Expedition 2019, Ecuador

World Challenge Expedition Cambodia

Our Leadership Expedition to Cambodia took our students out of their comfort zones and challenged them to develop both their independence and teamworking skills. A challenging overnight jungle experience certainly helped develop their resilience and is now looked back on fondly as a wonderful adventure. As well as exploring the culture of a new place and enjoying lots of sightseeing, students particularly enjoyed their conservation project, working with a small community to reforest mangroves.

Miss P Hunt

World Challenge Expedition 2023, Cambodia

Photo albums of our visits

Please click on the albums below to have a look at the fantastic experiences and memories our students have had from some of our most recent visits:

World Challenge - Tanzania 2025

From the peaks of Kilimanjaro to the heart of local communities, our journey through Tanzania was nothing short of extraordinary. These photos capture the grit, joy, and unforgettable experiences that shaped our adventure.

📸 Swipe through to see: 🦁 Wildlife encounters in the Serengeti
🤝 Teamwork and cultural exchange
⛰️ Treks that tested our limits — and revealed our strength

Every image tells a story. Every moment made a memory.

Join us for the next World Challenge to Borneo 2027 - email jefferies@guilsborough.northants.sch.uk for further information

Borneo Itinerary