Trips Archives - Benenden

Learning 24.04.2023

Students Explore España

During the Easter break, a group of keen Spanish students in the Fifth (Year 10) set off on a six-day adventure to discover Valencia. The students developed their speaking skills during morning lessons at Espanole, a beautifully renovated palace in the very centre of the city. The focus of the visit, however, was both linguistic and cultural, so they also […]

General 20.03.2023

Historians Remember the Holocaust in Kraków

Some 28 Six Two (Year 13) students recently travelled to Kraków, Poland to experience three days fully immersed in Polish history and culture. Students visited Poland to focus particularly on learning about the events of the Holocaust, sometimes referred to as the Shoah. Expertly guided by John Raynor from Anglia Tours, the group spent their […]

Learning 27.02.2023

Politics Students’ Parliamentary Visit

A Level students studying Politics at Benenden recently had the privilege of visiting Parliament and the Supreme Court in Westminster. First arriving at Westminster Hall, students were joined by recent Benenden Senior Sophie, who has followed up her outstanding A Level results last summer with experience working in Parliament – experience the students were greatly […]

Sports 09.01.2023

Students Compete in the Canada Cup

During the Christmas break, Benenden students travelled to Canada for skiing training and racing as part of the Canada Cup competition – a contest for selected English schools designed to give students the opportunity to ski on top quality facilities.After a ten-day trip, four Benenden students became level one ski instructors – Six One (Year 12) […]

Drama 15.08.2022

Sixth Formers’ Electric Edinburgh Fringe Performance

As part of the world-renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival, a theatre company formed of 14 Benenden Six Ones (Year 12s) have spent eight days in Scotland performing their original production, In the Small Hours. The company – known as The Wyrd Systers – were rapturously received by Fringe audiences, with one viewer writing: “All of the […]

Co-curricular 15.07.2022

Students Delight in CCF Summer Camp

Students in our Combined Cadet Force – a joint initiative between Benenden and The John Wallis Church of England Academy – recently enjoyed an action-packed residential trip at a thrilling summer camp in Crowborough. The trip gave our Cadets the chance to try a range of activities, including kayaking, mountain biking, raft building, paintball, laser […]

General 25.05.2022

Politics Students Visit Parliament

Politics students in the Sixth Form recently had the opportunity to visit Parliament . Before entering the Palace of Westminster, students reflected upon surrounding statues, including those of Nelson Mandela, Gandhi and Millicent Fawcett. They then had the chance to see Westminster Hall before enjoying a guided tour, ending up in the central lobby where […]

General 13.05.2022

Sixth Form Historian Wins Essay-Writing Prize

Six Two (Year 13) student Sophie recently attended an awards ceremony at the Atheneaum Club in London. Sophie was invited to the event after she finished second in an essay competition run by the Foundation for the History of Totalitarianism.Her essay on the Stasi was, according to the judges, ‘very well researched and written’ and demonstrated ‘excellent thought’.The […]

General 11.04.2022

Spanish Language Students Enjoy Visit to Málaga

After having been forced by Covid travel restrictions to cancel so many trips abroad, the School is delighted that a group of Fifth (Year 10) and Upper Fifth (Year 11) Spanish students has finally had the chance to venture to Málaga recently.Relishing the authentic experience, pupils enjoyed a wonderful time in Spain in spite of […]