Trips and Experiences
Trips and Experiences are a fundamental part of the curriculum at Meadow Park Academy and ensure learning is truly brought to life for our children. The trips and experiences calendar is designed to broaden horizons and provide our children with rich cultural capital during their time with us.
EYFS
| Date | Experience | Curriculum Link | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 March 26 | Brooklands Museum | History - Travel and Transport | £35 |
| 14 April 26 | Rushall Farm | Science - Where our food comes from | FREE |
| 24 June 26 | Bournemouth Oceanarium | Geography - Seaside | £35 |
Brooklands Museum 2026
Year 1
| Date | Experience | Curriculum Link | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 25 | Divergent Drama Workshop | Geography - Oceans and Continents | £10 |
| 19 March 26 | Windsor Castle | History - Castles | £15 |
| 18 June 26 | Beale Wildlife Park | Science - Predators and Prey | £30 |
Oceans and Continents Workshop 2025
Year 2
| Date | Experience | Curriculum Link | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 25 | Divergent Drama Workshop | History - Great Fire of London | £10 |
| 24 February 26 | Oxford Ashmolean | Art - Portraits | £20 |
| 22 April 26 | Winchester Science Museum | Science - Minibeasts | £25 |
Year 3
| Date | Experience | Curriculum Link | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 October 25 | Butser Ancient Farm | History - Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age | £28.50 |
| 12 March 26 | RHS Wisley | Science - Biomes | £17 |
| 27 April 26 | Ufton Court | History - Romans Extended Day | £50 |
Butser Ancient Farm 2025
Year 4
| Date | Experience | Curriculum Link | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 October 25 | Egyptian Escape Room | History - Ancient Egypt | £10 |
| 18 March 26 | Hampton Court Palace | History - Tudors | £10 |
| 18/19 May 26 | Newbury Canal and River Trust | Geography - Rivers | £5 |
Egyptian Escape Room 2025
Year 5
| Date | Experience | Curriculum Link | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 November 25 | Lion King, West End | Musical Appreciation | £40 |
| 29 April 26 | Wonderdome Planetarium | Science - Space | £8 |
| Summer 2 | Greek Day | History - Ancient Greeks | £5 |
Lion King 2025
Year 6
| Date | Experience | Curriculum Link | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-22 October 25 | Ufton Court Residential | Personal Development | £116 |
| 3 June 26 | Reading Museum | History - Victorians (Huntley & Palmer Biscuits) | £12 |
| 17 June 26 | Milestones | History - Victorians | £25 |
Whole School
Every year in July, the whole school takes part in Sports Week with a huge range of activities such as paddle-boarding, archery, caving, martial arts and more. The cost of this is approximately £15 per child each year.
Every December, we take the whole school to a local theatrical performance. In 2025, EYFS to Year 4 saw the Hexagon pantomime. Years 5 and 6 went to the Reading Rep Theatre to see a production of Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol.