Category: Trips

13th July 22

A great children’s character – Winnie the Pooh – once asked his friend, Christopher Robin, “What should happen if you forget about me?” Christopher’s response to this will resonate with teachers, “Silly old bear, I won’t ever forget about you.” No matter how many classes walk through our doors, we never forget the impact that…

23rd June 22

On Monday, as part of their Humanities topic about The Aztecs, Year 4 went on a trip to Cadbury World. The children took part in an educational talk where they learnt more about The Aztecs and how they lived their lives. Some children even got to dress up as an Emperor or Aztec Jaguar Warrior,…

23rd June 22

On Friday 17 June, Year 3 travelled to the Black Country Museum as part of the Victorians Humanities topic. Each group had the chance to follow the story of a Victorian child, visiting shops, the blacksmith, chapel and school as well as many other places too. There were a selection of different homes for the…

14th June 22

This Sunday, the Chapel Choir joined choristers at Marlborough College in their Choral Evensong service. Due to the refurbishments in our own Chapel, they have not had so many opportunities to sing in such a wonderful acoustic, so this was a very special treat for them. In awe of the ecclesiastical surroundings which reminded them…

13th June 22

As the U10 girls and U11 boys climbed aboard the school minibus to head off to London’s Olympic Park for the IAPS Swimming National Finals 2022 – and despite double morning squad sessions in preparation for the event – a mix of nerves and excitement filled the air. Fuelled with anticipation, our U11 boys were…

27th May 22

Year 2 experienced a wonderful outdoor experience on their trip to Weston Park. The weather was a bit cloudy and rain threatened but it did not dampen the children’s enthusiasm. At the edge of the woods, they participated in a host of creative activities: tie-dying with natural colours, leaf printing, moulding clay creatures and cooking…

27th May 22

Colomendy 2022 – A week the Year 4 children at BCS will never forget! Monday Setting off from school on Monday seems like a distant memory now, having packed in so many activities over the last couple of days. From the moment we arrived it really was non-stop. After eating lunch, and much anticipation, the…

27th May 22

On Monday the Year 3 pupils travelled to Condover Hall, Shrewsbury for their residential. This was a special occasion for BCS as this was the first time Year 3 have ever been on an overnight residential away from school. Having tucked into their sandwiches, the children were then guided to their dormitories to organise their…

24th May 22

An early start to Tuesday morning could only mean one thing for our Y6 pupils: it was finally time to head to a residential after many years of waiting! Bushcraft, Boughton Woods was the destination for the remainder of the week. The coaches were abuzz with excitement as the children discussed what would be in…

4th April 22

Year 6 pupils thoroughly enjoyed a trip to the Singers Hill Orthodox Synagogue last week. Singers Hill synagogue has been home to the Birmingham Hebrew congregation for the last 159 years. Pupils of Year 6 welcomed the opportunity to put their learning of the Jewish faith into context, immersing themselves with the assistance of the…