Autumn 2024

Geography: 2-night trip to Sheringham (Year 11)
23 - 25 September
Lead teacher: Mr Richard Sutton

2-night trip to PGL Caythorpe Court (Year 8)
9 - 11 October
Lead teacher: Mrs Sara Edwards

French: day trip to Institut Francais London (Year 12)
22 October
Lead teacher: Mr Stephen Clifford

Drama: trip to the National Theatre (Year 12)
7 November
Lead teacher: Mr Kieran Balfe

Design & Technology: day trip to The Priory School for the Rotary Competition (Years 8, 10, 11, 12)
7 November
Lead teacher: Mr Tom Mason

History: day trip for Russian History Study Group, London (Year 13)
8 November
Lead teacher: Mr Simon Hanse

Y9-11 Choir: carol singing and care home visit
17 December 
Lead teacher: Miss Alice Atkins
 

Spring 2025

Media Studies: day trip to BFI Southbank (Year 12)
10 January
Lead teacher: Mrs Kirsti Pateman

History: trip to see a GCSE History play at Abbey Theatre, St Albans (Year 11)
31 January
Lead teacher: Mr Simon Hanse

Classics: trip to see Frogs at the Bloomsbury Theatre London (Year 13)
12 February
Lead teacher: Mrs Rebecca Coe

Business Studies: 6-night trip to New York (Years 12 & 13)
13 - 1 9 February
Lead teacher: Mr Andrew Jones

7-night ski trip to Italy (Years 9 & 10)
15 - 22 February
Lead teacher: Mrs Caroline Hone

Media Studies: day trip to BFI Southbank (Year 13)
28 February
Lead teacher: Mrs Kirsti Pateman

Geography: fieldwork day trip to King's Cross London (Year 12)
7 March
Lead teacher: Mr Richard Sutton

Day trip to attend the Commonwealth Service, Westminster Abbey 
10 March
Lead teacher: Mr Andrew Jones 

Science: trip to GSK Stevenage
10 March
Lead teacher: Mrs Emma Taylor

Dance: Herts County Dance Show, St Albans 
13 March
Lead teacher: Mrs Hayley Connolley 

Media Studies: day trip to Elstree Studios (Year 12)
14 March
Lead teacher: Mrs Naomi Bunker

North Herts Schools Book Awards at HBS (Years 7, 8, 10, 12)
18 March
Lead teacher: Mrs Mary Goose

PE: day trip to Copperbox London for a National Super League Netball Game (Years 9 & 10)
21 March
Lead teacher: Miss Hanna Shaw

Dance: day trip to participate in the Herts Schools' Gala, Royal Albert Hall (Years 8-13)
23 March
Lead teacher: Mrs Hayley Connolley

Classics: trip to see Oedipus at The Old Vic Theatre London (Year 13)
24 March 
Lead teacher: Mrs Rebecca Coe

Classics: 6-night trip to Greece (Years 10-13)
3 - 9 April
Lead teacher: Mrs Rebecca Coe

Summer 2025

Geography: 2-night trip to Southwold and Norwich (Year 12) 
23 - 25 April
Lead teacher: Mr Richard Sutton

Maths: Maths Challenge Finals (Year 7)
24 April
Lead teacher: Ms Rushni Chowdhury

Politics: day trip to the Houses of Parliament (Year 12)
25 April
Lead teacher: Mr Simon Hanse

Careers: Generation Stevenage Careers Event at Knebworth Barns (Year 10)
15 May
Lead teacher: Ms Tina Stojko

English: trip to see The Great Gatsby at Coliseum Theatre London (Year 12)
2 June
Lead teacher: Mrs Sarah Batchelor

UCAS: day trip to Hertfordshire University (Year 12)
5 June
Lead teacher: Ms Tina Stojko

Art: day trip to The Making of Harry Potter Tour at Leavesden Studios (Year 9)
6 June
Lead teacher: Ms Nicola Collins

History: day trips to The Tower of London (half of Year 7 on each date)
10 June & 12 June 
Lead teacher: Mr Simon Hanse

Art: day trip to the National Portrait Gallery (Year 10)
13 June
Lead teacher: Mrs Sarah Wallace

Classics: day trip to St Albans and Verulamium Museum (Year 9) 
20 June
Lead teacher: Miss Emily Romain

Classics: 2-night trip to UK Roman sites (Year 8)
30 June - 2 July
Lead teacher: Mrs Rebecca Coe

Design & Technology: day trip to New Designers School Day, London (Years 10&12)
3 July
Lead teacher: Ms Cara Burnham

PE: day trip to Wimbledon (Years 10, 11, 12)
4 July
Lead teacher: Miss Jo Jacobs

Library: trip to Waterstones Hitchin (Reading Group)
9 July
Lead teacher: Mrs Mary Goose

History: 3-night trip to Berlin (Year 10)
18 - 21 July
Lead teacher: Ms Theresa Pottage

Art: day trip to the London galleries
21 July
Lead teacher: Mr Tom Pateman

Geography: 4-night trip to Iceland (Years 10 - 12)
21 - 25 July
Lead teacher: Mr Richard Sutton

End of Year Reward Trips:
Thrope Park (Year 10) - 7 July
Chessington Zoo (Year 8) - 8 July
Chessington Zoo (Year 9) - 14 July
Whipsnade Zoo (Year 7) - 15 July
Pots of Art - Various Dates

Autumn 2026

Geography: one-night field trip to Sheringham (Year 11)
29 - 30 September
Lead teacher: Mr Richard Sutton

Year 8 Residential: PGL Caythorpe
14 - 16 October
Lead teacher: Mrs Sara Edwards

Spring 2026

PE: 4-night sports tour to Valkenburg, Holland (Years 8 & 9)
3 March - 3 April
Lead teacher: Miss Jo Jacobs

Summer 2026

Classics: Roman Tour of England (Year 8)
8 - 6 June 
Lead teacher: Mrs Rebecca Coe

Biology: expedition to Madagascar - Operation Wallacea (Years 12 & 13)
28 July - 14 August
Lead teachers: Mrs Kim Pearce & Mr Andrew Jackson