Please be aware we are a nut free school. For more information please visit our Lunchtime Page.
Come along to our Opening Evening on 3rd November at 5pm.
See our school in action during one of our Open Day tours on 5th, 12th, and 19th November. Choose from 9:30-10:30am or 1:30-2:30pm tours.
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Curriculum Trips
We believe that first-hand experiences bring learning to life. Each year, pupils at Gordon Children’s Academy take part in a wide range of curriculum trips designed to enrich their understanding and give them memorable learning moments.
Curriculum Trips
Trips are carefully planned to link with class topics and enquiry questions. They allow children to:
• See classroom learning in real-world contexts
• Explore museums, galleries, historical sites, and outdoor environments
• Ask questions, investigate, and learn through experience
• Develop independence and confidence outside the classroom
Each year, as part of our trip offer, all children from EYFS-Year 6 take part in Geography Field Trips. These trips are designed to deepen understanding of geographical concepts by allowing children to observe, investigate, and interact with physical and human environments directly. As part of the trip, pupils will take part in fieldwork - a key component of geographical education. This means they’ll be actively involved in collecting data, making observations, asking questions, and analysing what they find. This could involve creating field sketches and maps, surveying land use or recording data.
Extra Curricular Trips:
Some trips are directly connected to our extra-curricular clubs:
Seizing Opportunities
We also embrace one-off opportunities that enrich pupils' cultural and educational experiences:
We’re always on the lookout for enriching opportunities and when they come our way, we make sure our pupils benefit.
Residential:
At Gordon Children’s Academy, we offer two exciting residential trips that give pupils the chance to build independence, strengthen friendships, and create unforgettable memories outside the classroom.
Year 4 – PGL at Grosvenor Hall, Ashford
In Year 4, pupils have the opportunity to spend three nights at PGL Grosvenor Hall in Ashford—a purpose-built activity centre set in the grounds of a former manor house. PGL specialises in outdoor adventure and team-building experiences for young people.
This trip is designed to help pupils:
Year 6 – Isle of Wight Adventure
In Year 6, pupils enjoy a five-day residential exploring the beautiful Isle of Wight. This trip blends fun, culture, and learning, with a packed itinerary that may include:
This experience celebrates the end of primary school and helps pupils:
Planning & Parent Information
These trips are extremely popular, and we aim to ensure that every child who is interested has the opportunity to. We share initial details in the summer term of Year 3 and Year 5, allowing time to plan and budget. We also host parent information evenings before sign-ups, where you can learn more about the itinerary, accommodation, costs, and ask any questions.
We believe these residentials are a vital part of our pupils’ personal development - and we do everything we can to make them accessible, inclusive, and unforgettable.
Cost and payment
We work hard to keep trip costs as low as possible and use a mixture of PTA support and school funding to subsidise visits, however, if we do not recieve enough parent contributions to cover the cost of the trip, there is risk that we will have to cancel them. Payments are made securely through Arbor. We aim to ensure that curriculum trips do not total more than £40 per year. If you need any support with payment of trips, please do speak to the school.
Keeping parents informed
Parents receive a trip overview at the start of the year with planned trips and approximate pricing. Letters via Arbor are then sent with full details of each trip, including timings, clothing, packed lunches, and any permissions needed.