This year, our students immersed themselves in an extensive selection of trips and activities, continuing their learning far beyond the classroom.

The College's Enrichment Week programme was carefully designed with the studies and interests of each year group in mind. With staff planning and supporting more than 45 activities, trips and workshops, students across the College enjoyed developing their educational journey in fun, exciting and memorable ways.

First Year students enjoyed a different experience each day, including a visit to the London Dungeon, where live actors, special effects and thrilling rides brought the darker aspects of London's history to life. They also explored the beautiful Surrey countryside on a walk to St Martha's Hill, home to the historic St Martha's Church, which has served as a landmark for travellers and pilgrims for centuries. At Legoland, students took part in interactive workshops investigating the science and mathematics behind complex engineering designs and roller-coaster behaviour.

Students also made the most of our beautiful campus during a day of outdoor workshops, working together to solve a series of puzzle challenges while enjoying the sunshine and fresh air on our sports pitches. Another highlight was a visit from a first aid instructor, who taught students how to respond to a wide range of medical emergencies. The session equipped them with valuable knowledge and the confidence to act safely and effectively should the need ever arise.

Second Year students had an exciting choice of overseas language trips to Paris, Cologne, Valencia, Sorrento or Normandy, where they immersed themselves in the history, culture and traditions of each destination.

French students explored some of Paris' most iconic landmarks, including Place de la Concorde, the Musée du Louvre, Notre Dame, the Musée d'Orsay and a cruise along the River Seine, before enjoying a day at Parc Astérix.

German students visiting Cologne enjoyed a packed itinerary featuring glow-in-the-dark mini golf, Phantasialand theme park, a mini train tour, a cruise along the Rhine, the Lindt Chocolate Museum, the Olympic Sports Museum and Aqualand water park.

In Valencia, Spanish students attended language tuition classes alongside walking tours of the city's historic centre, visits to the City of Arts and Sciences and the Oceanogràfic, as well as a paella workshop, flamenco lessons and the Fallas Museum.

Classics students travelled to Sorrento, visiting the Capua Amphitheatre, Paestum Archaeological Park and Museum, Mount Vesuvius, Herculaneum, Villa Poppaea in Oplontis, enjoying a glass-bottomed boat tour in Baia and relaxing at a traditional lido.

Students who chose to remain in the UK enjoyed a series of day trips centred around a 'field to fork' theme. They took part in guided foraging with a local specialist before making pizzas using the ingredients they had gathered, visited Diddly Squat Farm to learn about sustainable farming and food production, decorated cupcakes with buttercream and handmade sugar paste decorations at Gina's Cakes, sampled cuisines from around the world on a gastronomic walking tour of London, and rounded off the week with a sea fishing experience where they learned essential fishing techniques.

Our Third Year students taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award completed their Bronze Expedition, while their classmates tackled an exciting two-day escape room challenge, using maps to navigate a treasure hunt while avoiding capture by a team of rogue teachers.

Later in the week, students had the opportunity to venture into London for a West End experience. Across three days, they enjoyed a matinee performance of Wicked, met members of the cast and took part in practical workshops with professional dancers, actors, directors, singers and theatre industry specialists.

Meanwhile, students on the annual Battlefields trip visited historically significant sites including Newfoundland Park, Langemark German Cemetery, Tyne Cot and the Thiepval Memorial, all of which complemented topics studied in their History course this year. Their Second World War studies were also brought to life during a visit to Blockhaus d'Éperlecques, where Hitler planned to launch V-2 ballistic missiles. Alongside the historical visits, students particularly enjoyed spending time together at chocolate shops, a theme park, bowling and an evening in a local arcade.

Fourth Year students studying Latin or German had the opportunity to join the Sorrento or Cologne trips respectively. Meanwhile, the rest of the year group enjoyed an extensive selection of two-day experiences, including CSI investigations, a Surgical Skills workshop, skydiving lessons, an F1 driving simulator, coding and robotics workshops, a River Ecosystems and Fishing Masterclass, a V&A Art and Design Technology trip, and even a PADI Open Water Diving certification course.

During the second half of the week, students completing the Duke of Edinburgh's Award undertook their Silver Expedition, while the remainder of the year group chose from a Theatre in Education course, offering opportunities in script writing, technical theatre, costume, make-up and stage management; The River Bourne Project, exploring local river environments, wildlife and ecosystems; or Cycling King Alfred's Way, a challenging three-day mountain biking adventure through the countryside and significant historical sites.

Our Lower Sixth students dedicated the week to their careers programme. On Monday, they focused on developing their personal statements before attending two engaging Old Georgians panel sessions, where former pupils shared a wide range of career journeys and professional experiences, broadening students' understanding of future pathways.

Thursday provided another highlight, with a carousel of practical Life Skills workshops covering finance, self-defence, mechanics, business, cookery and degree apprenticeships. These sessions gave students valuable practical knowledge and experience, helping to prepare them for life beyond school and equipping them with skills they may not otherwise have encountered.

During Enrichment Week, the College was also delighted to welcome pupils from four local primary schools for a series of activity days. Small groups visited our campus throughout the week to take part in exciting experiences including Bouldering and Beyond, Explore Science: Under the Sea, Mini Olympics, a Creative Writing Masterclass, a Drama Workshop and Hockey Skills. It was a pleasure to share our facilities with so many enthusiastic young learners, and wonderful to hear how much they enjoyed their time with us.

It is a privilege to be able to offer such an extensive range of opportunities that are inclusive, inspiring and accessible to all of our students. We hope everyone enjoyed this year's Enrichment Week and the many educational experiences it provided, and we already look forward to another exciting programme next year.