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.

Proposed Residential Trips

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This guide outlines proposed residential trips and overseas visits that the school is aiming to run over the next two academic years and give an indication of the cycles of visits we run.

These trips are not yet open for booking unless stated otherwise. The purpose of sharing this information early is to:

Support families with forward financial planning
Help students and parents make informed choices
Provide transparency around the range of enrichment opportunities we are working towards

Please note:

All trips are subject to final approval, student numbers, staffing and external providers
Costs are indicative and may change slightly before launch
Further information, including deposits and payment schedules, will be shared at point of launch

Educational Visits: Information Evening Presentations

Paris Trip presentation

Education Visits

Visit or Event Name	Date	Year group
Term 1	2025
Burghley House (3 groups)	21st - 23rd September	Year 11 History
UCAS Discovery Day at Bedfordshire Uni	24th September	Year 13
D of E Gold training - Lake District	25th - 28th September	Yr 13 DofE students
A Level Art Trip to London	28th September	A Level Art & Design students
Beliefs & Ethics Mosque and Church trip	15th October	Yr 10 Beliefs and Ethics students
Year 11 GCSE Geography - Birmingham	20th October	Yr 11 Geography students
Term 2	2026
Yr 12 & 13 German trip to BFI, London	2nd December	Year 12 & 13 A Level German students
Yr 11 Elstree Studios	11th December	Year 11 Media students
Term 3	2027
Austria Ski Trip	6th - 13th February	Years 7–12 (limited places)
Term 4	2027
Science Live! Birmingham Symphony Hall	1st March	Year 10
New York	3rd March	Yr 12 & 13 Maths and Physics students
Sicily	21st - 25th March	Yr 10 & 12 Geography Students
Term 5	2026
Alton Towers	15th April	Yr 10 Business students
Term 6	2026
Geography trip to Hunstanton	8th July	Year 10 Geography
World Challenge Borneo	19th July - 1st August	World Challenge Team
2027/28 Trips	2028
France Ski Trip	5th - 12th February 2028	Years 7–12 (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