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 2024-25
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:
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Group |
Trip / Visit |
Subject Area/Staff |
Approx. Cost |
Launched |
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Year 7 |
Nell Bank (1 Day) - September |
Year 7 pastoral team |
£20 |
September 2024 |
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Year 7 |
Mr Carr |
£205 |
September 2024 |
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Year 7 |
Mr Carr |
£50 |
September 2024 |
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Year 8 |
Mr Carr |
£550 |
July 2024 |
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Year 8 |
Mr Carr |
£225 |
July 2024 |
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Year 8 |
Mr Carr |
£50 |
July 2024 |
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Year 8 |
Y8 Ski Trip (7 days in Europe) - February 2025 - launched to Y7 to travel in Y8 |
Mr Carr |
£1,400 |
April 2024 |
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Year 9 |
Battlefields Trip (4 days) - Oct half term - launched to Y8 to travel in Y9 (2025) |
Mrs K Lister |
£325 |
November 2024 |
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Year 9 |
Mrs N Robson |
£95 |
July 2024 |
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Year 9 |
C&C (4 Days) Outdoor Education Trip in The Lake District – July 2025 |
Mr Carr |
£480 |
July 2024 |
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Year 9 |
Mr Carr |
£225 |
July 2024 |
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Year 9 |
Mr Carr |
£50 |
July 2024 |
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Year 9 |
Y9 Ski Trip (6 days in Europe) Easter - launched to Y8 to travel in Y9* (2025 ski trip will no longer run in Y9 after this one) |
Mr Carr |
£1,850 |
February 2024 |
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Year 10 |
Coutances French Exchange (1 Week) - October 2024 - launched to Y9/10 to travel in Y10/11 (2024) |
MFL- Mr J Gutch |
£495 |
March 2024 |
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Year 10 |
Mrs N Robson |
£325 - TBC |
October 2024 |
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Year 10 |
Mr Carr |
£45 - TBC |
October 2024 |
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Year 10 |
*A Year 10 ski trip will be re-instated from 2025-26* |
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Year 11 |
Madrid Spanish Exchange (1 Week) - February 2025 |
Mr Kehoe |
£740 |
June 2024 |
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Year 11 |
Naples, Italy - Geography trip- October 2024 Sept 2025 TBC (Dates/availability/cost dependant) |
Mr Greening |
£940 |
November 2024 |
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Year 11 |
Coutances French Exchange (1 week) - October 2024 0 launched to Y9/10 to travel in Y10/11 (2024) |
Mr J Gutch |
£495 |
March 2024 |
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Other |
School Production residential for all year groups (2 Nights) Annual TBC - November |
Creative Arts |
£140 |
September 2024 |
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Other |
World Challenge - launched to Year 10/11 for travel to TBC in 2026 |
Mrs N Robson |
£4,000 - TBC |
September 2024 |
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Y9-13 Media |
Media Live - Paris - February 2025 |
Ms India Parmar |
£715 |
July 2024 |
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.
