Trips and Visits
At Gordon's we run a huge range of trips and visits for students of all age groups. These include curriculum-based visits such as a trip to the World War I Battlefields for Year 9 students, trips to France and Germany and attendance at a range of lectures designed to support examination groups. In addition, we also run activities of a more recreational nature such as an annual ski trip, Army Camp for members of the CCF, and expeditions at home and abroad as part of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme.
APPROVED RESIDENTIAL TRIPS 2025/6
| Trip title | subject | Location | Year group | Date | trip lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography Trip | Geography | Isle of Wight | Y13 | 15th-17th October 2025 | Mr P Schofield |
| Year 12 Geography Trip | Geography | Isle of Wight | Y12 | 12th-14th November 2025 | Mr P Schofield |
| CERN Visit | Physics | Switzerland | Y12-Y13 | 14th-16th November 2025 | Mr Davidson |
| Y11/12 German Exchange Trip | Languages | Germany | Y11 - 12 | December 2025 | Mr S Depoix |
| Ski Trip to Obertauern | Sport | Austria | All | 15th-22nd December 2025 | Mr P King |
| Scottish School Pipe Band Championships | Pipes and Drums | Scotland | Y8-13 | 7th-8th March 2026 | Mrs I Scotson |
| DofE Bronze Practice | Adventurous Pursuits | Surrey Hills | Y9 | 13th-14th March 2026 | Mr P Fox |
| Netball National Cup Finals | Sport | England | Y11-13 | 16th -17th March 2026 | Miss Humphrys |
| Ten Tors Practice | Adventurous Pursuits | Dartmoor | Y10 | 27th - 31st March 2026 | Mr P Fox |
| Easter Ski Trip 2026 - TBC | Sport | France/Italy | Y8-10 | April 2026 | Mr P King |
| DofE Bronze Expedition (Y9) | Adventurous Pursuits | Surrey Hills |
Y9 |
18th-19th April 2026 | Mr P Fox |
| Mountain Bike Tour | Sport | Wales | Y8-9 | 1st - 4th May 2026 | Mr Butler |
| Ten Tors Event | Adventurous Pursuits | Dartmoor | Y10 | 8th-10th May 2026 | Mr P Fox |
| Swanage Geography Trip | Geography | Swanage | Y10 | 15th -17th May 2026 | Mr Schofield |
| French Trip to Parc Asterix | Languages | France | Y8-9 | 16th - 18th May 2026 | Mrs Barnes |
| DofE Silver Practice (Y10) | Adventurous Pursuits | New Forest | Y10 | 22nd-24th May 2026 | Mr P Fox |
|
German Exchange (UK Leg) |
Languages | Gordons | 9th - 15th June 2026 | Mr S Depoix | |
| DofE Silver Expedition (Y10) | Adventurous Pursuits | Jurassic Coast | Y10 | 19th-21st June 2026 | Mr P Fox |
| ISGA U18 Golf Nationals | Golf | St Ive's | 21st - 22nd June 2026 | Mr D Mathews | |
| World School Game Netball Cup | Sport | Loughborough University | Y8-12 | 24th - 27th June 2026 | Miss Humphrys |
| CCF Army Camp | CCF | Hythe, Kent | Y10-13 | 4th-10th July 2026 | Mr P Fox |
| Menin Gate | Pipes and Drums | Ypres | All | 5th-6th July 2026 | Mrs I Scotson |
| DofE Gold Practice (Y12 & 13) | Adventurous Pursuits | Black Mountains | Y12-13 | 13th-17th July 2026 | Mr P Fox |
| Scottish Championships | Pipes and Drums | Dumbarton, Scotland | Y8-13 | 24th-26th July 2026 | Mrs I Scotson |
| DofE Gold Expedition (Y12 & 13) | Adventurous Pursuits | Snowdonia | Y12-13 | 27th-31st July 2026 | Mr P Fox |
| World Pipe Band Championships | Pipes and Drums | Glasgow, Scotland | All | 7th-16th August 2026 | Mrs I Scotson |
APPROVED RESIDENTIAL TRIPS 2026/7
| Trip Title | subject | location | year group | date | trip lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y13 Isle of Wight | Geography | Isle of Wight | Y13 | 12th -14th October 2026 | Mr P Schofield |
| Royal Russell MUN | MUN | London | All | 17th - 20th October 2026 | Ms Duran |
| Y12 Isle of Wight | Geography | Isle of Wight | Y12 | 11th-13th November 2026 | Mr P Schofield |
| Trip to CERN | Science | Geneva, Switzerland | Y12 | 27th - 28th November 2026 | Mr C Davidson |
|
German Exchange (Germany Leg) |
Languages | Germany | Y11-13 | 14th - 20th December 2026 | Mr S Depoix |
| Ski Trip to Obertauern | Sport | Austria | Y11-13 | 15th - 21st December 2026 | Mr P King |
| Menin Gate | Pipes and Drums | Belgium | All | 6th - 7th February 2027 | Mrs I Scotson |
| Malaga | Languages | Spain | Y10-12 | 11th - 16th February 2027 | Mrs J Quinlan |
| Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championship | Pipes and Drums | Scotland | All | 6th - 7th March 2027 | Mrs I Scotson |
| Bronze DofE Practice | Adventurous Pursuits | Surrey Hills | Y9 | 13th - 14th March 2027 | Mr P Fox |
| Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championship | Pipes and Drums | Scotland | All | 13th - 14th March 2027 | Mrs I Scotson |
| Ski Trip to Jasper | Sport | Canada | Y8-10 | 24th - 31st March 2027 | Mr J Sinclair |
| MTB Tour | Cycling | Forest of Dean | 30th April - 2nd May 2027 | Mr D Butler | |
| Bronze DofE Assessment | Adventurous Pursuits | Surrey Hills | Y9 | 1st - 2nd May 2027 | Mr P Fox |
| French Trip to Parc Asterix | Languages | France | 15th -17th May 2027 | Mrs I Barnes | |
| Silver DofE Practice | Adventurous Pursuits | New Forest | Y11 | 29th - 31st May 2027 | Mr P Fox |
| Porto Football Trip | Sport | Portugal | Y8-10 | 28th May - 1st June 2027 | Mr M Gullick |
| Silver DofE Assessment | Adventurous Pursuits | Dorset/Jurassic Coast | Y11 | 18th - 20th June 2027 | Mr P Fox |
| Italy Music Tour | Music | Italy | All | 3rd July - 9th July 2027 | Mr A Stanworth |
Here are some useful forms for parents. Click the link to open, download, print and sign as necessary.
- Medical Questionnaire: Read more...
- Consent form for swimming activities or activities where being able to swim is essential: Read more...