INTERNATIONAL TRIPS HIGHLIGHTS Every year, pupils take part in a rich and varied programme of international tours, gaining first- hand experience in competitive sport, cultural exploration and academic enrichment across continents.
April’s Dubai Multi-Sports Tour brought together 35 pupils across basketball, swimming, girls cricket and netball. Athletes trained at professional venues including the Trojan Sports 50m pool complex , Beyond Basketball Academy and Hurricane’s Netball Coaches at the Sevens Ground. Competitive fixtures were played in all sports, and pupils also visited the Burj Khalifa , Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque visited Washington DC in the week before the 2024 presidential election. Highlights included visiting the Capitol , Supreme Court , National Archives , Gettysburg battlefield and attending a lecture on constitutional law. Pupils also watched an NBA game between the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics . During the February half-term and went on a desert safari. Thirty-six sixth form pupils break, a group of 16 pupils travelled to Fuerteventura for a week-long surf trip, where they developed their skills and enjoyed challenging Atlantic conditions under the guidance of expert instructors. At the start of the Easter break, senior tennis players headed to the Vilamoura Tennis Academy in Portugal for four days of intensive training. Benefiting from warm weather and high-quality clay courts, the group completed daily sessions of technical drills and matchplay to prepare for the summer season.
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