Residential Trips at Princess Frederica

Residential trips form an important part of the philosophy of the school. We believe that in order for children to have a well rounded education, it is important to experience learning in alternative surroundings that pose varying challenges. Our programme of residential trips means children, from Year 2, start to experience life away from their everyday home environment and develop the skills and emotional resilience necessary to deal successfully with the different social and environmental factors time away in a new area for a sustained amount of time will bring. ​

We are constantly reviewing our provision for residential trips and sometimes change visits depending on the quality of experience. 

2021-22 Academic Year

Year 4 Gordon Brown 16th-20th May 2022

2019-20 Academic Year

Year 2: Sleep Over at school in the main hall

​YEAR 2 - Overnight stay at school including roasting marsh mellows, sleeping overnight in the school hall and a fried breakfast in the morning. ​

Year 3: Celtic Harmony Village

2 nights away at ​Celtic Harmony Village. Only an hour from school, children experience what life was like many years ago during the Iron Age. This includes sleeping in roundhouses with thatched roofs to learning about survival techniques.

Year 4: Gordon Brown

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4 nights away at the Gordon Brown Centre. Approximately a 90 minute drive from school, the Gordon Brown Centre gives children an opportunity to experience a range of different activities such as wall climbing, team building challenges and archery naming just a few. There are also animals to get to know on the site such as rabbits and pigs.

Year 5: Ironbridge

4 nights away exploring the area around Ironbridge on the River Severn. Excursions include visiting Bliss Hill and encountering a working Victorian village including sweet shop and cottages.

Year 6: Wales

4 nights in the Welsh valleys at Rock UK Summit Centre. Here the children enjoy a range of activities on and off site. They enjoy walking the stunning Brecon Beacons, bouldering along rivers, squeezing through caves and climbing natural rock faces.