EW26 Excursions

What an absolutely spectacular conclusion to EW26! Despite the record-breaking Red Warning Heatwave, our students showed incredible resilience, looked after one another, stayed hydrated, and – most importantly – had the absolute time of their lives across our incredible day trips. From thrilling roller coasters to deep dives into history and science, here is a look back at how our students conquered the heat and made memories to last a lifetime.

For the adrenaline junkies, the heat didn’t slow them down (though the water rides certainly helped!).

• Thorpe Park & Chessington World of Adventures: Students braved the massive coasters and cooled off on the splash rides, bringing massive energy to two of the UK’s top theme parks.
• The Snow Centre: Quite literally the coolest trip of the week! Students escaped the blistering heat wave entirely, stepping into a winter wonderland to shred the indoor slopes.
• Willen Lake & Phasels Wood: From high-ropes courses and woodland teamwork at Phasels Wood to cooling off with watersports at Willen Lake, our students embraced the great outdoors like absolute champions.

 Some of our trips took students out of the sun and into entirely new worlds of imagination and problem-solving.

• Harry Potter Studios: Stepping onto the actual sets, walking through the Great Hall, and raising a glass of ice-cold Butterbeer was a magical favourite for many.
• Clue Quest: Teams put their heads together in air-conditioned escape rooms, racing against the clock to solve mind-bending puzzles and prove their secret agent credentials.

 Our educational and sightseeing trips offered the perfect blend of fascination and awe.

• National Space Centre & Bletchley Park: Students explored the cosmos in Leicester and cracked secret codes at the historic home of the WWII codebreakers – proving that learning never stops, even in a heatwave!
• Tring Museum & Whipsnade Zoo: From the incredible taxidermy collections at Tring to spotting majestic animals at Whipsnade, our nature-loving students had a blast.
• The Golden Hinde & Climbing the O2: History buffs explored Sir Francis Drake’s iconic galleon, while our bravest explorers conquered the summit of the O2, rewarding themselves with stunning, breezy panoramic views of the London skyline.

A massive shoutout goes to our incredible students and staff. Navigating 13 different trips during a Red Warning Heatwave is no small feat. Thanks to everyone’s suncream-applying, water-drinking, and positive-attitude-keeping efforts, the EW26 programme ended on the highest note possible.