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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 March 27 | Brooklands Museum | History - Travel and Transport | £35 |
| 24 June 27 | Bournemouth Oceanarium | Geography - Seaside | £35 |
Brooklands Museum 2026
Year 1
| Date | Experience | Curriculum Link | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 October 26 | Divergent Drama Workshop | Geography - Oceans and Continents | £12 |
| 18 March 27 | Windsor Castle | History - Castles | £22 |
| 15 June 27 | Beale Wildlife Park | Science - Predators and Prey | £25 |
Oceans and Continents Workshop 2025
Year 2
| Date | Experience | Curriculum Link | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 October 26 | Divergent Drama Workshop | History - Great Fire of London | £12 |
| 23 February 27 | Oxford Ashmolean | Art - Portraits | £22 |
| 20 April 27 | Winchester Science Museum | Science - Minibeasts | £18 |
Year 3
| Date | Experience | Curriculum Link | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 October 26 | Butser Ancient Farm | History - Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age | £27 |
| 9 March 27 | RHS Wisley | Science - Biomes | £18 |
| 19 April 27 | Ufton Court | History - Romans Extended Day | £50 |
Butser Ancient Farm 2025
Year 4
| Date | Experience | Curriculum Link | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 October 26 | Egyptian Escape Room | History - Ancient Egypt | £10 |
| 18 March 27 | Hampton Court Palace | History - Tudors | £22 |
| 18 and 29 May 27 | Newbury Canal and River Trust | Geography - Rivers | £15 |
Egyptian Escape Room 2025
Year 5
| Date | Experience | Curriculum Link | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 November 26 | Paddington, Savoy | Musical Appreciation | £40 |
| 27 April 27 | Wonderdome Planetarium | Science - Space | £10 |
| Summer 2 | Greek Day | History - Ancient Greeks | FREE |
Lion King 2025
Year 6
| Date | Experience | Curriculum Link | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21-23 September 26 | Ufton Court Residential | Personal Development | £112 |
| 9 June 27 | Reading Museum | History - Victorians (Huntley & Palmer Biscuits) | £12 |
| 17 June 27 | Milestones | History - Victorians | £24 |
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 2026, 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.