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School Trips, Visitors & Enrichment Events

We believe that learning goes far beyond the classroom. School trips, educational visits, guest speakers, and in-school events are a vital part of our rich and varied curriculum. These experiences help our children build knowledge, deepen understanding, develop social and cultural awareness, and grow in confidence and independence.

Our Approach to Enrichment

To enrich children’s education, we aim to offer a wide range of activities that connect learning to the real world. These include:

  • Curriculum-linked trips to museums, theatres, places of worship, galleries and science centres.
  • Workshops and visitors who bring subjects like history, science, RE and drama to life.
  • Opportunities to perform and celebrate through music concerts, sports events and festivals.
  • Residential visits that build resilience, independence and teamwork.

Many of our visits are within walking distance or make use of public transport to keep costs to a minimum. To fund some of these opportunities, we occasionally request voluntary contributions from parents. We are always careful to ensure that no child is excluded due to financial circumstances.

Highlights 2024–2025

Here is a snapshot of the wide range of trips, events and visitors our children enjoyed this academic year. Check out our Instagram for more details:

Nursery

  • Local Visit: Methodist Church – Christmas visit
  • On-site Experience: Manor Farm Mobile Farm – spring term

Reception

  • Local Visits: Waitrose and Methodist Church at Christmas
  • Transport Experience: Try the Train outing
  • Theatre Visits: Rose Theatre – The Koala Who Could, Polka Theatre – The Pea and the Princess
  • Imaginative Learning: Once Upon A Time and Magic Garden, Hampton Court
  • Mobile Farm Visit: Manor Farm – spring term

Year 1

  • Science Focus: Natural History Museum, Sealife London Aquarium, Zoolab Workshop, Wisley Gardens – "How Plants Grow"
  • History: Pollock's Toy Museum
  • Drama Workshops: Space-themed "Drama4All" and "Outer Space" performances

Year 2

  • STEM and Art: Science Museum, Pizza Express DT workshops, Morden Hall Park (plants workshop), National Gallery – Myths & Legends
  • RE and History: "Christmas Journey" at Baptist Church, Rainbow Theatre – Great Fire of London
  • Drama4All Space Workshop

Year 3

  • History Enrichment: Rainbow Theatre – Ancient Greece, Butser Ancient Farm
  • Music: African Drumming Workshop
  • Outdoor Learning: Local allotment trip
  • Celebration: Kingsmeadow Country Dancing Festival

Year 4

  • Language and Culture: French Institute trip, French Breakfast events
  • Drama and History: Rainbow Theatre – Romans
  • RE Visits: Wimbledon Synagogue
  • Literature and Theatre: Rose Theatre – Robin Hood and the Christmas Heist
  • Celebration Evening: Whole-year performance event
  • Music: Drumming Workshop

Year 5

  • Residential: Three-day trip to Carroty Wood (outdoor learning and team-building)
  • History: Hampton Court Palace, Rainbow Theatre – Vikings, Richmond Theatre – Awful Egyptians
  • Literacy: Barnes Literacy Festival at the Rose Theatre
  • RE: Easter Experience at Baptist Church
  • Languages: Joy 4 Kids French show, French Breakfasts
  • Public Safety: Junior Roadwatch and Railway Safety workshops

Year 6

  • Residential: Five-day visit to Westbrook Centre on the Isle of Wight
  • PSHE and Citizenship: Kingston Junior Citizen Safety Event, visit to Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court
  • History and RE: Churchill War Rooms, Buddhist Temple, Railway Safety workshop
  • Cultural Enrichment: London Philharmonic Orchestra at Royal Festival Hall, BFI trip – Shaun the Sheep
  • Music: Choir and instrumental performances at Christ Church and in the community

Whole School and Key Stage Events

  • Sport and Fitness: FitFence Fencing Days (Years 3–6), Country Dancing Festival
  • Literacy and Reading: Author Visit – Ross Montgomery, World Book Day celebrations
  • Science Week: Twiglets Forest School sessions and in-school science activities
  • Key Stage 2: Wembley Stadium trip – Women’s Football Match

Music and Performance Opportunities

We are proud of the wide range of musical opportunities offered at Christ Church New Malden:

  • Performances at local venues: Methodist Church, Rose Theatre, and John Lewis
  • Community links: Performances for toddler groups, senior citizens and local churches
  • Festivals: Wimbledon SingFest, KMS Singing Festival
  • Solo and ensemble concerts: including Summer Concerts and Soloist Showcases

Our choirs, orchestra, handbell groups and soloists represent the school with pride and joy.

A Foundation for Lifelong Learning

These experiences create lasting memories and broaden horizons. Whether it’s seeing a theatre performance, exploring a museum, meeting an author, or staying away from home for the first time, every trip or visitor helps shape our pupils into curious, confident and capable learners — ready to take their place in the world.

If you have questions about upcoming trips or how to support our enrichment programme, please contact the school office.