Expeditions
& Trips
We place great emphasis on providing a broad range of additional opportunities for pupils to develop their individual interests and passions.
In supporting and extending the curriculum, our school trips encourage and inspire our students to gain the skills and competencies necessary to fulfil their potential.
Students go on day trips from Foundation Stage through to Year 13, learning about local businesses, history, geography and art. Residential trips begin in Year 4 with students camping and visiting Oman's beaches, wadis and mountains.
In the Senior School, we begin our preparation for the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award (known as DofE or IA) in Year 7 and Year 8; students visit the mountains on trips designed to prepare them for the Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh's IA award.
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award (IA) is the world’s leading youth achievement award.
The voluntary programme encourages personal discovery and growth, independence, perseverance and a responsibility to each student as well as their community. In other words, it develops the skills and personality that universities and future employers now expect.
We are very proud that over 80% of students in Year 9 choose to take part. The Award is open to Students aged 14-18 years and runs throughout Year 9 for Bronze IA, Year 10 and 11 for Silver IA and Years 12 and 13 for Gold IA. Students design their own Award programme, set their own goals and record their own progress. The Award requires students to complete four components: Service, Physical Recreation, Skill, Expedition (also known as the Adventurous Journey) and, for Gold only, an additional longer residential component.