Trips
From the South Devon coast to continental Europe, Churston takes its students to places that classrooms alone cannot reach.
Trips and visits are built into the Churston experience because we believe that learning should be lived, not just studied. They build independence, widen horizons, and create the kind of shared memories that bond a school community. The programme spans everything from local day visits to international travel (recent examples include Peru and Morocco) and multi-day Duke of Edinburgh expeditions on Dartmoor.
Day trips, residentials, and international adventures
Our programme of trips spans everything from local day visits to cultural sites and subject-specific locations, to UK residential trips, international travel, and multi-day Duke of Edinburgh expeditions. Some trips are linked directly to exam courses; others are simply about broadening experience and having an adventure. Whatever form they take, they're always worthwhile.
Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions
Bronze expeditions build essential navigation and campcraft skills on local trails. Silver and Gold teams push their limits across Exmoor, Dartmoor and the Cadair Idris mountains of North Wales. These are demanding journeys that test resilience, teamwork and self-reliance in genuinely remote terrain.
Elite Sport Spectating
Watching sport at the highest level is an education in itself. Regular trips to see Team Bath Netball, England Rugby and Somerset Cricket expose students to professional performance up close. They see exactly what elite work ethic, physical commitment and team culture look like in practice.
Higher Education Visits
Preparation for the future starts early. Trips to the UCAS convention, Bath University and the Plymouth Marjon sports training lab give students meaningful exposure to higher education. Walking around a real campus helps turn abstract aspirations into concrete goals.
International Sports Tours
Taking Churston ambition global. Our tri-annual sports tours have previously taken students to Holland, South Africa and Canada to train and compete. Representing the school abroad puts athletic development into a context that local fixtures simply cannot offer.
Overseas Cultural Expeditions
Travel here is about more than sightseeing. From short-haul cultural experiences to adventurous expeditions in destinations like Morocco and Peru, our international trips are anchored in school values. Students engage with global communities, consider their social footprint and return with a broader perspective of the world.
Ski Trip
Preparation begins on local dry slopes so students are ready to push themselves the moment they arrive in Switzerland. The mountains offer terrain that rewards ambition and physical effort. It is an experience that builds confidence well beyond the slopes.
Year 7 Residential
The first residential sets the standard. Students step away from home to navigate new challenges and forge friendships outside the classroom. It is the exact moment where the Churston journey starts to feel genuinely like their own.
More than just a destination
Every journey we take is designed to stretch boundaries, build independence, and create the kind of shared memories that last a lifetime.
Curriculum enrichment
Subject-linked visits bring lessons to life. From geography fieldwork on the South Devon coast to history visits to significant sites, our trips are designed to deepen understanding and inspire genuine interest.
Cultural experiences
Theatre trips, gallery visits, international travel, we believe exposure to the arts, history and different cultures is part of a rounded education. These experiences open minds and build perspective.
Outdoor and adventurous activities
From Duke of Edinburgh expeditions on Dartmoor to residential outdoor activities, we challenge students physically and mentally. Resilience and self-belief are built outdoors as much as in the classroom.
