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Years 7-11 Students

Discovery & AdventureTRIPS & VISITS

Broadening Horizons

Our students' academic life is enriched by a wide range of opportunities in which they explore and enjoy the world around them.

Memories to last a lifetime

Educational trips enhance studies beyond the classroom, making learning enjoyable and relevant.

  • Humanities run popular excursions to Iceland and the Belgium Battlefields.
  • Foreign exchanges take place with schools in Coutances (Normandy) and Madrid.
  • Sporting experiences range from visiting Wimbledon, netball and rugby tours and skiing in Europe.
  • There is the opportunity to take advantage of the various theatre, art and fieldwork trips.

'There are so many different activities you can do in the Lakes - there's something for everyone. Being challenged in an outdoor setting means you get to learn more about your potential and that of others.' Year 10 student

Residential Trips & Visits Overview at Ilkley Grammar School 2022/23

At IGS we run a wide range of trips and visits to enhance learning outside of the classroom. We anticipate the following trips will run annually or biennially. Please click on the individual trips for further information:

Group

Trip / Visit

Subject Area/Staff

Approx. Cost

Launched

Year 7

Nell Bank (1 Day) - September

Year 7 pastoral team

£17

September

Year 7

C&C (4 Day trips) – July 2023

Mr Carr

£120

September

Year 7

C&C (4 local day trips) KS3 Carousel- July 2023

Mr Carr

£35

September

Year 8

C&C (4 Days) London – July 2023

Mr Carr

£385

September

Year 8

C&C (4 Day trips) Year 8 Carousel– July 2023

Mr Carr

£120

September

Year 8

C&C (4 local day trips) KS3 Carousel- July 2023

Mr Carr

£35

September

Year 9

Battlefields Trip (4 days) - October half term

Mrs K Lister

£295

March

Year 9

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze (2 termWeekends) - Summer 

Mrs N Robson

£90

October

Year 9

C&C (4 Days) Lake District – July 2023

Mr Carr

£340

September

Year 9

C&C (4 Day trips) – Year 9 Carousel July 2023

Mr Carr

£120

September

Year 9

C&C (4 local day trips) KS3 Carousel- July 2023

Mr Carr

£35

September

Year 9

KS3 Ski Trip (6 days skiing in Europe) Feb half term- launched to Year 8 to travel in Year 9 (2024)

Mr Carr

£1,100

Sep/Oct

Year 10

Coutances French Exchange (1 Week) - October

MFL- Miss Paley-Hernandez

£525

May

Year 10

Duke of Edinburgh Silver (2 Long Weekends) - Summer term

Mrs N Robson

£325

October

Year 10

Naples, Italy- Geography trip- May

Mr Greening

£750

June

Year 10

C&C Celebration Day- Blackpool – July

Mr Carr

£30

October

Year 10

KS4/5 Ski Trip launched to Y9-12 to travel when in Y10-13 (6 days skiing in USA/Canada)- February half term or Easter

Miss Haigh

£2,000

March

Year 11

Madrid Spanish Exchange (1 Week) - February

Mr Kehoe

£560

July

Year 11

C&C Week- we are currently exploring a weekend in the Lakes for Year 11 after their GCSEs. (Dates/availability/cost dependant)

Year 11 pastoral team

£350

October

Year 11

KS4/5 Ski Trip launched to Y9-12 to travel when in Y10-13 (6 days skiing in USA/Canada)- February half term or Easter

Miss Haigh

£2,000

March

Other

School Production Ingleborough Hall for all year groups (2 Nights) Annual - November

Creative

£150

September

Other

World Challenge- launched to Year 10/11 for travel in 2024

Mrs N Robson

£4,000

October

Enrichment trips and visits are an important and memorable part of education. They can enhance learning, enable students to grow in self-confidence and independence and allow them the chance to show leadership and teamwork skills. At Ilkley Grammar School we aim to provide our students with a variety of experiences throughout their time with us.

We strive to accommodate as many pupils as possible onto trips. In the event of the trip being oversubscribed we will endeavour to increase the capacity of a trip however this is not always possible due to staffing, accommodation, transport etc. Unless otherwise stated on the trip letter all places are allocated in a random draw. There are some trips which are designed for pupils who study certain subjects and therefore they may get priority places. Each trip is independent of other trips and if a student is not successful gaining a place on one trip it does not therefore give them priority on another trip.

We are continually reviewing the trips and visits offer in light of the current financial climate and actively looking to increase the range of opportunities available. We ensure that the prices of trips are competitive with other providers to get maximum value for money. All providers and tour operators satisfy and meet the requirements as per the local authority guidelines. Students in receipt of Pupil Premium or the Post-16 Bursary can request support on some of these trips. Support can also be requested from the PTA Hardship Fund.

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