Trips, Visits & Excursions
We truly value the wider curriculum and all that this brings to a young person's development.
We aspire to provide as many exciting experiences during their school years as possible, to give our students new challenges, things to look forward to and to help build their friendships and memories.
We aim to offer a variety of experiences for our young people during the time they are with us, both day trips and residentials. The information provided here is what we aim to offer each year but this is subject to change due to demand and any new opportunities that arise.
Click here to see an overview of the trips and excursions on offer, through the year
Carrington Ski, February 2025
Year 11 students
We travelled to the Alps for a week on the slopes.
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Technology in Disneyland Paris Trip, January 2025
Year 10 GCSE Technology students
We travelled to Disneyland, Paris, for workshops and tours, specifically to support the GCSE Technology courses.
Exploring eSwatini - Carrington School
Year 11 students
As the GCSE exams came to an end, a small group of Year 11s and two members of staff set off on a three-week expedition to eSwatini (formerly Swaziland).
Adventure in Bude, June 2024
Year 7 students
Our 7s visited this outdoor adventure centre for an exciting five days.
8s Set Sail to Holland, July 2024
Year 8 students
A group of 8s travelled to Holland where they took part in Football and Hockey training, visited a football stadium and had time in the City of Amsterdam and at a local theme park.
Watersports in Dorset, July 2024
Year 9 students
A group of 9s travelled to Poole in Dorse to visit Rockley's Adventure centre where they took part in a number of watersports activities across the week.
8s, Textiles Making Day, June 2023
Year 8 students
A selected group of 8s that have shown aptitude and interest in Textiles visited Trinity Buoy Lighthouse for a day of making.
11s, Morocco Expedition, July 2023 
Year 11 students
A group of 11s visited Morocco and trekked in the Atlas mountains and worked with local communities on a sustainable project.
11s, WW1 Battlefields Trip, September 2023 
Year 11 History Students
GCSE History students travelled to Ypres in Belgium for the day, stopping at several important sites linking to their study of trench medicine.
7s Bude, 9-13 June 2025
Year 8s will visit Bude in Cornwall for a week of water sports and outdoor activities.
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Click here for Adventure Bude Parent Pack
8s France, 7-11 July 2025
Year 8s will visit Boulogne Sur Mer in France. The trip will include excursions to:
- Nausicaa Sea Life Centre
- Boulangerie Le Fournil
- Chocolaterie de Beussent Lachelle
- La Couple History Centre and Planetarium
- Parc Bagatelle
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Click here for Mrs Lowe's Presentation, 19 June 2025
9s Iceland, 13-16 July 2025
Year 9s will visit Iceland for four days/three nights in Year 9. The trip will include
- Accommodation for three nights
- Full board (breakfast, packed lunch and evening meal, not including drinks)
- Reykjanes Peninsula Tour, South Shore Adventure and Golden Circle Tour; all include private coach and experienced guide
- Entry to Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Plant
- Entry to the LAVA Volcano and Earthquake Centre in Hvolsvöllur
- Entry to bathe at the Secret Lagoon
- Comprehensive Travel and Medical Insurance
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Click here for Mrs Gray's Presentation, 19 June 2025
Cambodia Expedition, July 2025
A group of current Year 11 students, when they complete their GCSE exams at the end of Year 11 in 2025, will be travelling with two members of staff and Adventure Lifesigns. Our 14-day itinerary will include visiting the famous Angkor Wat temples, the Killing Fields to understand some of Cambodia's dark history, a jungle trek and working on a project to benefit the local community.
Click here for Mrs Loughran's Introduction Assembly Presentation given to students May 2023
Click here for an example itinerary for Cambodia 2025
Click here for the Adventure Lifesigns Launch Meeting Presentation, from MD Alistair Cole
11s Ski Trip, Easter 2026
We will be travelling to the French Alps, partnering with a highly reputable ski company who specialise in school ski trips to Europe. We will be departing on Friday 27 March and returning on Friday 3 April 2026.
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Namibia Expedition, July 2026
A group of current Year 10 students, when they complete their GCSE exams at the end of Year 11 in 2026, will be travelling with two members of staff and Adventure Lifesigns. Our 15-day itinerary will include a cultural element, a jungle trek, and a community project.
Click here for Mrs Gray's Introduction Assembly Presentation given to students July 2024
Click here for the Adventure Lifesigns Launch Meeting Presentation, from MD Alistair Cole