A ‐ level Business and Economics students visi ti ng Amazon’s Ful fi llment Centre
SENIOR SCHOOL TRIPS
Mandarin pupils experienced a day of Chinese culture with Liverpool University
Residen ti al and Outdoor Adventures Our trips calendar began with the Year 12 Sixth Form Residen ti al to the Conway Centre in Anglesey. Over 40 students took part in a weekend of collabora ti ve ac ti vi ti es, including problem ‐ solving challenges, woodland team games, and ra ft building on the Menai Straits. Alongside the physical challenges, the girls took part in sessions led by sta ff on how to thrive in Sixth Form, se tti ng the tone for a year of ambi ti on and achievement. Year 7 pupils also enjoyed their own unforge tt able adventure at High Adventure in Yorkshire. Braving the cold, the girls tackled indoor climbing, archery, orienteering and a tricky labyrinth. Their enthusiasm, resilience and teamwork shone throughout the experience, with new friendships formed and con fi dence boosted. Cultural Experiences at Home and Abroad Over the October half term, 38 pupils from Years 8 and 9 set o ff for a thrilling week in Barcelona . From a ‘Reto’ language challenge in Vilanova to fl amenco shows, beach ti me, and exploring Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia , the girls immersed themselves in Spanish culture and created memories to last a life ti me. Port Aventura theme park and the science museum added excitement and discovery, while delicious meals and lively evenings rounded o ff a perfect trip. Meanwhile, Year 12 drama students visited London to see Our Country’s Good at The Lyric Theatre. This powerful performance of their A ‐ level set text deepened their understanding of theatre as a transforma ti ve force. Sixth Form English Literature students also travelled to She ffi eld to watch A Streetcar Named Desire , with the highlight being a chance to meet the cast a ft er the show. Mandarin pupils explored Chinese culture in Liverpool through calligraphy, dance and a celebratory meal, while Years 10 and 11 Art students visited
central Nice , they explored the Old Town, a tt ended French lessons, and browsed the famous Cours Saleya market. A highlight was visi ti ng Monaco , where they met rally champion Chris Ingram and gained a local perspec ti ve at St Paul’s Church . The trip ended with visits to the Ma ti sse Museum and Florian confec ti onery. Meanwhile, Geography pupils enjoyed a trip to Iceland , where they witnessed drama ti c natural forced fi rst ‐ hand — from standing between tectonic plates at Pingvellir to watching waterfalls crash at Gullfoss and Seljalandsfoss . Learning in the Real World Our geographers have enjoyed a busy year of fi eldwork across mul ti ple year groups. Year 7 began their studies with a trip to the Wirral Coast , where they observed longshore dri ft , inves ti gated coastal defences, and took part in a beach clean with Surfers Against Sewage. Year 10 explored river processes in North Wales , while Year 11 travelled to Betws ‐ y ‐ Coed and Cwm Idwal to study tourism and glacial landscapes. For A ‐ level students, fi eldwork included studying coastal management in Llandudno and Colwyn Bay , and visi ti ng Liverpool to explore the city’s rebranding. These trips developed essen ti al data collec ti on and evalua ti on skills, suppor ti ng the students’ independent coursework. Biology came to life for Year 8 and 12 pupils during a trip to Chester Zoo , where students explored evolu ti on, natural selec ti on, and animal behaviour through hands ‐ on workshops and close ‐ up observa ti on of the animal kingdom. Our A ‐ level biologists also visited Preston Mon tf ord to inves ti gate freshwater succession, while Sixth Form
Manchester to view exhibi ti ons at The Whitworth and The Lowry — experiences that sparked crea ti ve thinking and enriched coursework. At the end of June, girls in Years 8 to 10 enjoyed a sun ‐ soaked trip to the French Riviera . Staying in
Sixth Form physicists visi ti ng CERN in Geneva
Year 8, 9 and 10 pupils in Monaco
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