19th - 21st July 2023
Culture, exploration and learning.
What will you discover?
This year our Discovery Week is for Year 7-10.
15+ different experiences, carefully curated by our staff.
Making Your Choice
- To book your child’s place on a paid trip, you must select that trip in WisePay and pay the deposit.
- Booking will open on Tuesday 1st November 2022 4pm.
- All selections must be made by Friday 11th November 2022.
- Once deposits have been paid on WisePay this is non-refundable.
- All pupils must return the consent form to Reception by Friday 11thNovember to indicate which trip they are attending. Please ensure that you have paid the deposit before returning the slip as the place on the trip will not be confirmed until then.
- We will not be able to accommodate swapping trips at a later date unless there are exceptional circumstances so please bear this in mind.
- We are aware that some slight alterations may be made to trips depending upon the companies we are working with. If this happens, we will work hard to ensure that we provide a similar experience for the pupils.
Discovery Week Options
Click below to read more about each activity.
Be Yourself
Visit cost: £130
Total number of places available: 140
Payment schedule: Deposit - £30, Instalment 1 - £50, Instalment 2 - £50
3 days of thrilling adventurous activities.
Activity 1
Bear Grylls - Assault Course, High Ropes, Climbing, Archery
Activity 2
Aztec Adventure - Aqua Park, Canoeing, Stand Up Paddleboarding
Activity 3
Snowdome and Namco Funscape - Ice Skating, Adventure Golf, Bowling
Visit cost: £80
Total number of places available: 60
Payment schedule: Deposit - £40, Instalment 1 - £40
An inspiring exploration of African culture. A combination of practical drama, dance and art. You’ll get to be an audience member at one of the leading Theatre Shows.
Activity 1
African Drumming Workshop and African Dance
Activity 2
African Art and Textiles Session
Activity 3
Lion King Performance of West End Tour
Visit cost: £20
Total number of places available: 75
Enjoy a week exploring your hidden talents learning new skills and exploring different cultures.
Activity 1
Cooking a variety of sweet and savoury dishes – all food included in the cost of the activity.
Activity 2
Textiles – Felt craft day
Activity 3
Art - South American Dreamcatchers
Equal to Everyone
Visit cost: FREE
Total number of places available: 80
A range of fun sporting activities with competitions and praise points.
Day 1
A range of sporting activities such as football, basketball, badminton and more.
Day 2
A range of sporting activities such as football, basketball, badminton and more.
Day 3
A range of sporting activities such as football, basketball, badminton and more.
Visit cost: £10
Total number of places available: 80
Payment schedule: Deposit - £10
If you enjoy playing football then join Soccer School to play football all day long!
Day 1
Football Tournament & Activities
Day 2
Football Tournament & Activities
Day 3
Football Tournament & Activities
Visit cost: £55
Total number of places available: 80
Payment schedule: Deposit - £25, Instalment 1 - £30
An opportunity to explore human and animal social interactions and consumer habits whilst having fun.
Activity 1
Cadburys World- Explore the production process and history of Cadburys in Bourneville and enjoy some chocolate sampling.
Activity 2
Twycross Zoo – Explore over 80 species at Twycross Zoo and learn about the conservation work they carry out.
Activity 3
Merry Hill – Spend the day shopping with friends.
Act Responsibly
Cost: FREE
Total number of places available: 60
Explore the world of media and digital design.
Day 1 - Digital painting – Turn portrait photos into royal portraits using Photoshop.
Day 2 - Finish digital painting.Boardgames and creative tasks.
Day 3 - Film day – Pupil voting system on a selection of films. Pupils bring in own snacks.
Visit cost: FREE
Total number of places available: 54
Coding and Lego programming
Day 1
Programming In Kodu
Students will create a 2P Game using the Kodu software
Day 2
Programming in Python
Students will start to develop games in Python
Day 3
Coding using Lego
Students will get the opportunity to build and then code robots using our specialised lego.
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award 18th-21st July 2023
This trip is only appropriate for Year 9 and 10 pupils. READ MORE HERE.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award will include some additional commitments.
Visit cost: £100
Payment schedule: Deposit - £25, Instalment 1 - £75
Day 1
Route Planning and Training Day
Today you will spend the day at school recapping the expedition training you undertook at school in April. You will then have some time to plan your walking route for the next 2 days.
Day 2
Expedition Day 1
You will be taken to the Bromsgrove area to begin your walk. You will camp overnight and get ready for your second day walking.
Day 3
Expedition Day 2
Your second day walking. You will complete your route and be brought back to school to have a restful night’s sleep in your own bed.
Day 4
Expedition review and presentation day.
Today you will spend the day at school reviewing your expedition experience. You will work with your team to deliver your presentation to your assessor.
Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award 17th-21st July 2023
This trip is only appropriate for Year 10 pupils. - READ MORE HERE
The Duke of Edinburgh Award will include some additional commitments.
Visit cost: £130
Payment schedule: Deposit - £30, Instalment 1 - £100
Day 1
Route Planning and Training Day
Today you will spend the day at school recapping the expedition training you undertook at school in April. You will then have some time to plan your walking route for the next 2 days.
Day 2
Expedition Day 1
You will be taken to the Bromsgrove area to begin your walk. You will camp overnight and get ready for your second day walking.
Day 3
Expedition Day 2
Your second day walking. You’ll wake up with aching legs but once you get moving, you’ll feel much better. Spend the day exploring the Peak District countryside and navigating to your next campsite.
Day 4
Expedition Day 3
Your final day walking. You will complete your route and be brought back to school to have a restful night’s sleep in your own bed.
Day 5
Expedition review and presentation day.
Today you will spend the day at school reviewing your expedition experience. You will work with your team to deliver your presentation to your assessor.
Consideration for Others
Visit cost: £55
Total number of places available: 90
Payment schedule: Deposit - £25, Instalment 1 - £30
This trip will be an opportunity to discover the amazing places on your doorstep whilst also discovering some of the worlds most amazing places!
Activity 1
Birmingham Sealife Centre.
Activity 2
David Attenborough Day – A day in school exploring the wonders that our planet has to offer.
Activity 3
Paddleboarding at Chasewater Country Park.
Visit cost: FREE
Total number of places available: 80
A three-day, school-based, science fun activity programme.
Activity 1
Kitchen Science - a range of experiments that can be carried out with common household ingredients and kitchen equipment.
Activity 2
Rocket Science - making and testing a variety of rockets and landers.
Activity 3
Movie Science - making a short stop-motion movie with a scientific theme.
16th-21st July 2022
Visit cost: FREE
This is only suitable for Cadets
Day 1 - Travel to the camp venue
Day 2 - Camp activities
Day 3 - Camp activities
Day 4 - Camp activities
Day 5 - Travel back to school
Day 6 - Day in school – Cadet activities
Own What You Do
Visit cost: £30
Total number of places available: 90
Payment schedule: Deposit - £15, Instalment 1 - £15
Spend your time travelling to some of our best local history sites; learning how and why the West Midlands has shaped Britain.
Day 1
Black Country Museum.
Day 2
RAF Cosford.
Day 3
Day in School- history themed activities in school.
Visit cost: £130
Total number of places available: 180
Payment schedule: Deposit - £60, Instalment 1 - £35, Instalment 1 - £35
Push yourself to the limits on this fantastic trip where you will get the opportunity to take on the UK’s best rollercoaster, climbing walls, caving experiences and reportedly the UK’s biggest Aquapark. *Please note the itinerary order will vary for each year group.
Day 1
Cliff Lakes – Stand Up Paddle boarding, Aqua park and Aqua Chimp.
Day 2
Wolf Mountain – Climbing, Bouldering, Crate Stacking and Caving.
Day 3
Alton Towers.
Visit cost: Free
Total number of places available: 50
This trip will be an opportunity to delve deeper into the topic of psychology, discover yourself and create mind-blowing experiments.
Day 1
Psychology Film Day- Students will be watching the following films: Inside out and a David Attenborough documentary. We will use our psychological knowledge to analyse what we watch. Pupils can bring their own snacks.
Day 2
Self-Care Day:
Students will have the opportunity to participate in mindfulness activities. They will be taught how to look after their mental health and will take part in some mental health themed crafts, visual illusions colouring, vision boards and psychology games.
Day 3
Experiment Day:
Students will be shown how psychology is all around us by seeing and partaking in real-life experiments.
In the afternoon they will design their own experiments and present them to the rest of their peers.
Never Discriminate
Visit cost: Free
Total number of places available: 60
Broaden your horizons and experience cultures from around the world.
Day 1
Japan
- Introduction to Japanese vocabulary, name and numbers
- Manga drawing
- Creation of your own Manga comic strip
- Origami practice
- Origami iris folding
Day 2
Europe - France
- Introduction to International Postcard project
- Learn vocab to prepare for writing postcard
- Write and send postcard to another European country
- Make a pinata (ready for the celebration event on day three)
- Petanque tournament
Day 3
Europe - Spain
- Learn about European traditions and ‘what not to dos’.
- Spanish holiday role play
- Decorate and fill the pinata
- Learn about festivals and customs in different countries
- Celebration: Pinata party
Visit cost: £530 Approx.
Total number of places available: 80
Payment Schedule: £125 Deposit. Installment 1: £150, Instalment 2: £155, Instalment 3: £100
Paris - 18th-21st July 2023
This trip includes all accommodation at a centre just outside Paris, transport and activities. All meals (from Monday evening) are also included. This trip departs on Monday 18th July. More information and parental meetings will take place later in the term. Immerse yourself in the arts in Paris.
Day 1
Travel to Paris
Day 2
Day in Paris
Day 3
Disneyland Paris
Day 4
Travel back to the UK
Visit cost: £3
Total number of places available: 90
Onsite activities creating a stop motion animation and a dramatic performance inspired by Tolkien’s creation The Lord of The Rings.
Day 1
Movie Day: Watching Lord of the Rings for inspiration.
Day 2
Split into small groups, story boarding, creating characters (paper puppets/playdough/bring in stuff from home), painting scenery for films.
Day 3
Recording using the stop motion technology, make adjustments to films. Upload films, watch each groups films, and finish Lord of the Rings from day one if there is time.
