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Lift Kingswood Open Evening, Wednesday 17th September 2025. Open to Years 4, 5 & 6. Arrive at 5pm, 6pm or 7pm.
Rationale
At Kingswood Academy, an important part of our mission is to ensure that ‘all students leave with an array of positive memories that last for a lifetime’. With this in mind, we have created an exciting set of core trips for all students in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10. These trips will ensure that all students are able to participate in a wide range of experiences that will help build their cultural and global understanding.
All of these trips are fully funded by the academy so that all students have the opportunity to participate; no child misses out on the chance to enjoy the wide range of activities and experiences on offer.
Through our Core Trips Offer, students will build a curiosity and awareness of the world around them which will allow them to engage to a greater depth in lessons. They also provide learning through experience, allowing them to gain a practical understanding of the concepts they learn about at school.
Magna
The Magna Science Adventure Centre opened its doors to our Year 8 students in January. The students loved the hands-on experiences through the huge number of interactive exhibits as they explored the wondering of science and technology in the four pavilions – Air, Earth, Fire and Water. Our students were able to contextualise their Science lessons into fun and exciting activities as they were able to melt steel with a model electric arc furnace, operate real JCBs, sail through their water canal and fire an air cannon.
Royal Armouries
In February our Year 10 students were able to spend the day at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds where they were able to explore thousands of incredible objects from ancient times to the present day. The students loved the opportunity to see Japanese samurai swords and armour to iconic movie props, from Henry VIII’s armour to an Indian war elephant. Our students were able to learn so much about our own history as well as those from across the globe, truly being able to develop their knowledge and appreciation of cultures from across the world and time.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Year 7s have been to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park – a walk-through animal adventure with conservation at its heart. Here the students were able to see polar bears, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, bush dogs, spotted hyenas and learn all about their habits and the world that these animals live in. We even have the opportunity to explore the resorts newest reserve all about Pangea and dinosaurs with over 30 life-sized and moving dinosaurs, including the T-Rex!
Residential Trips
In May our Year 9 students went away to PGL on an overnight residential where they were able to build strong team working skills whilst placing themselves in situations that truly pushed them outside of their comfort zones – building that exceptional and resilient character that our students are known for. They took part in a huge range of activities from abseiling to climbing, giant swings, high ropes, problem solving and zipwire.
For any further information, please contact Mr Moore via email: amoore@thekingswoodacademy.org
If a student's behaviour or attendance falls below the expected standard, the school leadership team has the right to remove the privilege of attending the trip.
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