Trips & Outings

School outings and residential trips are a very important part of school life at Heatherton, and we aim to inspire all our pupils with a carefully planned range of educational and recreational trips throughout the year.

We believe that a diverse range of activities and visits at all ages add to an enriched education, and give each child a personal stimulus and challenge each term. Happy and active children are motivated to do well in everything they do.

Residential trips

To help encourage independence and collaboration among our Prep School girls (Years 3-6), we have introduced a residential trip programme that starts in Year 3 with a sleepover experience at school in the Trinity Term. In Year 4, our girls then take part in an overnight camping adventure in the grounds of Berkhamsted Pre-Prep. By the time Heatherton girls reach Year 5, they are ready to enjoy a cross-curricular five-day residential stay in Malham, Yorkshire, followed by a week’s French trip at the end of Year 6. This gradual programme of residential experiences help to instil in Heatherton girls the life skills needed on the next step of their educational journey. They’re also lots of fun!

This table shows examples of principal visits, trips and activities undertaken in a typical year at Heatherton.