School trips and visits are an integral part of the education of children at Swinford CE Primary. We value the opportunities such visits offer our pupils and the commitment of staff and adults undertaking them. Trips include class visits aimed at bringing learning alive and providing first-hand experience and bringing learning alive; extra-curricular outings such as activities with the school choir or sporting events; and attending or taking part in performances or competitions.
Children in Year 5 and 6 also take part in a residential visit. This is planned to provide new and exciting outdoor experiences including, orienteering, climbing, abseiling, raft building, archery and lots more.
Visitors into School
Visitors have a valuable role to play and can contribute to many aspects of the life and work of the school. They deliver talks, workshops and full day activities across a wide range of subjects, giving pupils access to outside experiences and expertise. Visitors provide a link with our wider community and the talks are wide ranging reflecting on different topics.
Music and performance
Swinford Primary School provides opportunities for children to take part in a wide range of musical activities and performances where they are encouraged to sing, compose and work creatively with sound. Through active listening, pupils’ awareness, understanding and appreciation of a wide variety of music are developed. A range of opportunities are provided within and beyond the curriculum for children to showcase their musical skills and talents, for example our Year 5 and 6 pupils take part in Young Voices where school choirs across the Midlands region come together to performance at the Indoor Arena in Birmingham.
Visits to theatres and visits from travelling theatre groups, further enriches pupils’ cultural development.