A group of 75 Year 13 Wallingford School Sixth Form students were lucky enough to be taken to the Lake District for a week in May. The purpose of the trip was to provide students with the time, space and resources to focus on revision for upcoming A Level examinations. This trip has been running for a number of years and has been funded by the Walter Bigg Trust. When asked, 96% of students agreed that the trip has had a strong positive effect on their progress and likely exam results.

Staff accompanying the students commented on how hard working they were, spending up to 9 hours a day revising independently, with little or no persuasion from staff. In addition, they also had the chance to engage in a number of enrichment activities including raft-building, obstacle courses, zip-wires, a campfire, quiz night and movie night. Students stayed in lodges together, which proved a valuable learning opportunity in the transition towards University accommodation. The trip marked the end, for most, of seven years together at Wallingford School, and spending time working and playing together in this way, has undoubtedly formed fond memories that will last a lifetime.

We are all hugely grateful to the Walter Bigg Trust for funding the trip again, knowing the huge academic and holistic impact it will have on these young people.

- Mr N Lamb, Director of Sixth Form