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
Anticipated Trips and Visits 2026-27
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 |
C&C (4 Day trips) – July 2027 |
Mr Gutch / Mrs Pymar |
£200 |
September 2026 |
|
Year 8 |
C&C (4 Day residential) London – July 2027 |
Mr Gutch / Mrs Pymar |
£555 |
September 2026 |
|
Year 8 |
C&C (4 Day trips) Year 8 Carousel– July 2027 |
Mr Gutch / Mrs Pymar |
£225 |
September 2026 |
|
Year 8 |
Year 8 Ski Trip (6 days skiing in Europe) - Easter Break - launched to Year 7 to travel in Year 8 (2027) |
Mr Gutch / Mrs Pymar |
£1,700 |
May 2025 |
|
Year 9 |
Battlefields Trip (4 days) - Oct half term - launched to Year 8 to travel in Year 9 (2026) |
Mrs Goodyear |
£300 |
November 2025 |
|
Year 9 |
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze (2 weekends) - Summer term |
Mrs N Robson |
£100 |
September 2026 |
|
Year 9 |
C&C (4-day residential) Outdoor Education Trip in The Lake District – July 2027 |
Mr Gutch / Mrs Pymar |
£520 |
September 2026 |
|
Year 9 |
C&C (4 Day trips) – Year 9 Carousel - July 2027 |
Mr Gutch / Mrs Pymar |
£210 |
September 2026 |
|
Year 7,8,9 |
C&C (4 local day trips) KS3 Carousel- July 2027 |
Mr Gutch / Mrs Pymar |
£55 |
September 2026 |
|
Year 7,8,9 |
Perform a play in a week |
Ms Clift |
£55 |
September 2026 |
|
Year 10 |
Coutances French Exchange (1 Week) |
Mrs Kelly |
£800 |
June 2026 |
|
Year 10 |
Duke of Edinburgh Silver (2 x long weekends) - Summer term |
Mrs N Robson |
£420/ £550 |
September 2026 |
|
Year 10 |
C&C Celebration Day - Flamingo Land – July 2027 |
Mr Gutch / Mrs Pymar |
£45 |
September 2026 |
|
Year 10 |
Year 10 Ski Trip (6 days skiing in Europe) - Easter Break - launched to Year 9 to travel in Year 10 (2027) |
Mr Gutch / Mrs Pymar |
£1700 |
May 2025 |
|
Year 11 |
Madrid Spanish Exchange (1 Week) |
Mr Kehoe |
£820 |
June 2026 |
|
Year 11 |
Naples, Italy (4 day residential) - Geography trip |
Mr Greening |
£900 |
November 2025 |
|
Other |
School Production residential for all year groups (2 Nights) Annual TBC - November |
Creative Arts |
£140 |
July 2026 |
|
Other |
World Challenge - launched to Year 10/11 for travel to TBC in 2027 |
Mrs N Robson |
£4,000 - TBC |
September 2026 |
|
Y9-13 |
Media Live - Paris - February 2027 |
Ms India Parmar |
£715 |
June 2026 |
|
Y12-13 |
For Post-16 Trips see the trips & Visits section in the post-16 area of the website |
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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.
