The Flagpole

Thursday 23 June 2022

Year 7 pupils are invited to join us on a voyage of discovery of virtual reality, medicine, marine biology, film and TV, space exploration, explosive chemistry, crime-solving, robots, computer coding, microscopic bugs, giant trucks and more at the annual Year 7 visit to the Big Bang Fair at the NEC, Birmingham on Thursday 23 June 2022.

The pupils will get the opportunity to see how what they learn at schools is used by real people in real jobs. They will get the chance to hear from inspiring engineers and scientists from some of the UK’s biggest companies and find out about the opportunities available in Science and Engineering.  

We will leave Princethorpe by coach at 9.00am and return to College by 3.45pm. Pupils are expected to wear full school uniform and to bring a packed lunch. There are refreshment stands so the pupils are permitted to bring a small amount of money. The tickets are free of charge however a donation of £6 will be charged to cover the transportation costs.   

There are a few pupils who have not yet signed up via Evolve. Please log in and sign up to secure a place on the trip. 

October 2023

We are pleased to announce that final preparations are being made to launch a residential trip to New York and Washington between Saturday 21 October and Saturday 28 October 2023.

The trip is being run by the History, Politics and Design and Technology departments, with visits and tours based upon interests in these areas.

When the itinerary and costs are finalised, the trip will be launched to pupils in current Years 8-11 in lesson time, when more detailed information will be available.

The cost is approximately £2,199, full board, but this may vary slightly as activities are added to the itinerary.

Places will be limited and will be allocated on the following basis:

- GCSE/A-level students of History, Politics or Design and Technology;
- Pupils in current Year 9 who are signed up for History or Design and Technology GCSE;
- All other pupils in Years 8 to 11

Please note that this trip occurs in the same year as the Senior Sports Tour to South Africa (July 2023).

Kind regards,

Co-curricular trips and educational visits have always been a major part of life at Princethorpe. These experiences for pupils enrich their lives, enhance their learning and develop their understanding and appreciation of the world around. It has been great for us to be able to successfully run the Year 7 residential to Whitemoor Lakes and the Lower Sixth residential as year group bubble trips this year. Supporting the curriculum, we have had Maths Challenge to Warwick University, Geography field trips for Year 11 and Upper Sixth, as well at the Fashion and Design Technology trip to London.

We would like to update you with the provisional major trips and visits plans as they currently stand (this does not include academic department day trips or Duke of Edinburgh's Award). Please see here for the planned school trips in the coming years.

Please also ensure that you read the information about individual trips with care when they are released, in particular in relation to consent, cancellation and insurance.

Neil McCollin
Assistant Head - Co-Curricular