Autumn Field Day adventures

This Autumn Term’s school excursions offered a wide array of hands-on learning and adventure opportunities tailored to each year group. Here’s a look at the activities that took place:

• Year 7: Students took part in an Adventure Day at Paccar Scout Camp, giving them a first taste of outdoor activities.
• Year 8: Students explored survival skills and team challenges at Kempston’s Church End and Hillgrounds Road sites in Bedfordshire, engaging in an adventure day and a river trip.
• Year 9: Bronze Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) training involved a mix of local area navigation and activities at Aldenham Park.
• Lower Sixth SCS: The School and Community Service programme included various projects. Students took part in upcycling at the Spires Shopping Centre in Chipping Barnet and volunteered at a foodbank in Borehamwood’s Old Library. They also worked in on-site allotments, visited care homes and spent time at the Old Haberdashers Sports Ground in Borehamwood.
• Years 10 to Upper Sixth Navy: The Navy cadets visited multiple locations including Queen Mary Sailing Club in Ashford, the Andrew Simpson Sailing Centre in Berkshire and Willen Lake in Milton Keynes for a series of aquatic skills-building days.
• Year 10 Army: This group explored military history with a trip to the Imperial War Museum in London.
• Year 11: A thrilling paintballing experience awaited students at Watford Paintball in Bricket Wood, providing an active day of team strategy and coordination.
• Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth Army Cadets: Older cadets participated in an overnight training session at Bramley Training Area in Hampshire, fostering endurance and leadership through hands-on field training.
• Year 10 RAF: Students visited the Imperial War Museum Duxford in Cambridge, learning about aviation history and RAF heritage.
• Years 11 and Upper Sixth: This group took part in outdoor adventures at The Edge, an activity centre at Westmill Farm in Ware.
• Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth: A gliding trip to Hinton-in-the-Hedges Airfield in Banbury gave older students a unique experience in aviation.
• Year 10 and Lower Sixth Outdoor Education: Students participated in a day of outdoor learning at Harlow Outdoors in Essex, with activities designed to foster environmental awareness and outdoor skills.
• Year 11 and Lower Sixth: A final outdoor adventure took place at Stubbers Adventure Centre in Upminster, Essex, rounding out the year’s outdoor education programme.

These Field Day trips enriched students’ leadership and practical skills, promoting teamwork and providing real-world learning in dynamic yet enriching environments.