TRIPS & 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.