Dear Parent/Carer,
Stratford-Upon-Avon, Wednesday 15th – Thursday 16th July 2026
France – Monday 13th July – Friday 17th July 2026
Iceland – Monday 13th July – Friday 17th July 2026
Across the academic year, Leigh Academy Halley leads several residential trips to locations in the United Kingdom, and international cities. We believe that trips and visits provide students with enriching experiences and opportunities to take part in exciting activities beyond the classroom, in line with National Curriculum guidance.
Throughout Cultural Capital week in July (Monday 13th to Friday 17th July), there are three residential trips available to Year 8, 9 and 10 students. All these trips fall on the same week beginning 13th July to Friday 17th July, therefore, students will not be able to attend more than one trip that week. Students not attending any of these trips will be taking part in a range of other exciting and rewarding activities during Cultural Capital Week in July. These activities will be advertised later in this academic year.
Year 10 students wishing to attend one of these trips may be permitted to undertake work experience in the week prior to Cultural Capital Week. Parents can contact their child’s Small School to discuss this further.
The objectives of these trips align with our Middle Years Programme, International Baccalaureate, values and ethos, and we intend to offer students studying at the Academy real-life knowledge of global contexts and cultures. Across all the trips on offer to your child, they will:
- Explore historical sites firsthand
- Broaden their understanding of key historical events
- Enhance their cultural and historical contextual knowledge
Stratford-Upon-Avon, Wednesday 15th – Thursday 16th July 2026
Firstly, the English department and The School Trip Company are pleased to invite students to attend an amazing overnight trip to Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Students will travel by coach from the Academy to Stratford-upon-Avon. Dinner on Wednesday evening and breakfast on Thursday morning is included in the price of the trip. The total cost of this trip is £160.
Activities include visits to:
- Shakespeare’s homes: Hall’s Croft, Nash’s House & New Place
- A River Cruise
- Ghost Walk
- Shakespeare’s Schoolroom and Guildhall Experience
The breakdown of instalments for this trip is as follows:
- Deposit of £60 by 30th November 2025, non refundable.
- Instalment 1 of £25 by 31st January 2026, non refundable.
- Instalment 2 of £25 by 28th February 2026, non refundable.
- Instalment 3 of £25 by 31st March 2026, non refundable.
- Instalment 4 of £25 by 30th April 2026, non refundable.
France – Monday 13th July – Friday 17th July 2026
The Modern Foreign Languages department and Equity Travel are delighted to invite your child to take part in the Academy’s first visit to the Loire Valley in France. The cost of this trip is £750, and includes insurance, travel by coach to and from the Academy, 4 nights at a local hotel in the Loire Valley, breakfast, a packed lunch, and an evening meal.
Activities will include visits to:
- Rouen to spend some time exploring the city’s rich history and culture. The iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral is a must-see, with its stunning Gothic architecture. The Gros-Horloge is another highlight, a beautiful astronomical clock in the heart of the city.
- Cabri au Lait Goats Cheese Farm
- Petrifying Caves (Savonnieres)
- Parc Futuroscope
- A Stade de France Tour
Students will stay at a local hotel in Loire & West France. This will ensure a fully interactive experience for students purchasing and enjoying the French dining culture. Students will stay in single-sex rooms.
We will be travelling by coach and ferry, and so all students will need to have a valid passport with at least 3 months left before expiry, a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) and a permanent leave to remain card, if applicable. Parents are responsible for applying for and obtaining relevant visa documents, in addition to providing staff accompanying this trip with their child’s right to remain documentation.
The cost of this trip is £750, which does not include money for snacks and additional drinks, across the 4 night stay. An estimated cost for drinks and snacks per day is between 10 and 20 Euros, therefore we would advise that students travel with enough money to cover these additions. Each instalment of payment is non refundable as the Academy must meet the strict payment schedules as given by the travel company.
The breakdown of instalments for this trip is as follows:
- Deposit of £150 by 30th November 2025, non refundable.
- Instalment 1 of £120 by 31st January 2026, non refundable.
- Instalment 2 of £120 by 28th February 2026, non refundable.
- Instalment 3 of £120 by 31st March 2026, non refundable.
- Instalment 4 of £120 by 30th April 2026, non refundable.
- Instalment 5 of £120 by 31st May 2026, non refundable.
Iceland – Monday 13th July – Friday 17th July 2026
Finally, the Geography department and Discover the World Education are excited to invite students to attend an amazing 5-day, 4 night trip across multiple centres in south-west Iceland. Students will travel via aeroplane to Keflavik International Airport (KEF), the main international airport for Iceland. Flight details will be confirmed at a later date, by Discover the World study trips agency. The total cost of this trip is £1,300.
Activities will include visits to:
- The ‘Bridge Between Continents’, to demonstrate the geological forces that are constantly shaping Iceland.
- Gunnuhver Hot Springs to experience a powerful display of Iceland’s geothermal energy.
- A virtual tour of Iceland’s stunning landscapes.
- Secret Lagoon: One of Iceland’s oldest natural geothermal swimming pools.
- Gullfoss: A massive, two-tiered waterfall, often called the “Golden Waterfall.”
- Geysir: The famous geothermal area that gave the English language the word “geyser” to see Strokkur, a geyser that erupts every few minutes and observe the dynamic power of geothermal activity.
- Thingvellir National Park: A UNESCO World Heritage Site with historical and geological significance.
- Seljalandsfoss: A beautiful waterfall that you can walk behind.
- Solheimajokull: An outlet glacier from the Mýrdalsjökull ice cap.
- Reynisfjara: A world-famous black sand beach known for its basalt columns and powerful waves.
- Vik: A small coastal village, a popular stop on the South Coast.
- Skogafoss: One of Iceland’s largest and most beautiful waterfalls, often featuring a rainbow on sunny days.
- Borgarnes: A town in West Iceland, often a stopover for travellers.
- Deildartunguhver: Europe’s most powerful hot spring. The purpose is to see a massive amount of boiling water emerge from the earth. The hot water is used to heat homes in nearby towns.
- Hraunfossar & Barnafoss: Two waterfalls flowing from a lava field (Hraunfossar) and through a narrow canyon (Barnafoss).
- Grabrok Crater: A volcanic crater that you can easily walk up to for great views of the surrounding area.
The cost of this trip is £1,300, which includes all main meals and insurance. Snacks and additional food items are not included. An estimated cost for snacks is approximately £5-10 per day, therefore we would advise that students travel with enough money to purchase any additional food items outside of their breakfast, lunch and dinner meals. Each instalment of payment is non refundable as the Academy must meet the strict payment schedules given by the travel company.
The breakdown of instalments for this trip is as follows:
- Deposit of £200 by 30th November 2025, non refundable
- Instalment 1 of £220 by 31st January 2026, non refundable
- Instalment 2 of £220 by 28th February 2026, non refundable
- Instalment 3 of £220 by 31st March 2026, non refundable
- Instalment 4 of £220 by 30th April 2026, non refundable
- Instalment 5 of £220 by 31st May 2026, non refundable
As all of these exciting residential trips are offered as reward trips (due to the trip taking place during term time), your child’s place will be dependent on the criteria detailed below being met:
- Attendance must exceed 95%. Periods of illness caused by COVID or other medical needs may be considered.
- Students must be on target in the majority of subjects and if this is not the case they must be engaged with relevant interventions/homework to move towards their targets. Students who are not reaching their target grade may attend the trip if staff acknowledge that the student is working hard in all their lessons.
- Students must have a good behaviour record with minimal behaviour points and no severe sanctions such as referrals to The Compass or suspensions. An accumulation of sanctions such as Academy Leadership Team detentions will also result in students not being able to attend the trip.
If you would like your child to attend any of these trips, please visit your ParentPay account to make a deposit payment.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Academy if you have any questions about these trips.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs H. Panton | Deputy Head of Turing School