Recently, Concord’s Form 4s enjoyed a 3-day trip to the Hollowford Centre, an outdoor activity centre located in the heart of the Peak District National Park. The Centre is part of the Lindley Educational Trust, which aims to promote the development of young people and has been providing outdoor learning…

During the Easter Holidays, some of Concord’s Lower School students visited Belgium as part of an educational history trip. They had an insightful trip, which included visiting the Battlefields of Somme and Ypres, as well as laying a wreath at Menin Gate. Throughout the trip the group kept a diary,…

One of the most extraordinary things I’ve done at Concord was the moonlit walk with my biology group, in March. It was an opportunity for me to get to know my classmates outside of the confines of the typical classrooms and to observe the natural world in a unique way…

It was a fantastic trip for my first visit to Berlin. Upon arrival, I was mesmerised by the history and culture of Berlin. I was particularly excited to go on the U-Bahn, and the experience did not disappoint me! We also visited many attractions such as the Brandenburg Gate, the…

  The agony of the 26 hour coach ride was quickly dismissed when the 50+ group of staff and students stepped onto the Austrian ground. Immediately, the cultivating mountains and the fairytale like houses caught my attention I was struck by the beautiful sights surrounding where we lived that week….

The Geography trip was definitely a lot of fun! It inspired in me and many other students an active interest in the world around us. It also helped us to become more environmentally conscious, by showing us how important and fragile many environments are. The field trip also helped us…

For a day, the F5, 6.1, and 6.2 art students got a chance to take a trip to Liverpool to experience two art museums – The Walker Art Gallery and the Tate, both vastly different from one another in terms of catalogue, but equally as inspiring and interesting. After a…

October Half Term Break Activities 21 Oct (Fri) – Alderford Lake We began our half-term break by spending a day at Alderford Lake. It was quite chilly, especially in only a wetsuit and a lifejacket, but we managed to warm up from the range of water activities we were offered,…

In August 2022, a small group of day students from F4 and F5 spent an action-packed 4 days in Snowdonia trying their hand at a range of exciting outdoor activities. Read about their adventures below! Day 1- Ninja Assault Course and Surfing.  At Surf Snowdonia. Surf Snowdonia was my favourite…