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With over 90 trips and tours on offer each year – from academic enrichment to physical challenges, sports tours to cultural experiences – we provide pupils with a wealth of opportunities to broaden their horizons and extend their learning beyond Oakham’s gates.

For many pupils, these trips are life-changing, opening up a whole new perspective on the world.

Scroll down to read about some of our major trips.

"Meeting these children, whose lives could not be more different than ours, was an eye-opening, emotional experience – one which will never be forgotten by us all."
Old Oakhamian Gina Tyler (’21) writing about the Kenya Schools Project Trip
Pupils standing outside building MUN

MUN Conferences

MUN Conferences

Presenting to a large audience of fellow student delegates and debating issues of international importance are key benefits that pupils gain from participating in MUN conferences. Oakham pupils normally attend MUN conferences at Cheadle Hulme in Manchester, Kingswood School in Bath, St Andrew’s College in Dublin and Alkmaar in Holland.

Language Immersion

Language Immersion

A key part of learning a language is to visit the country to immerse yourself in its customs and culture. Our French, German, Spanish and Italian Departments all run regular trips to countries where these languages are spoken.

D of E Expeditions

D of E Expeditions

As part of their Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards, pupils take part in different expeditions that develop their planning, navigation,and teamwork skills. At Oakham they can choose either to participate in walking, cycling, canoeing and sailing expeditions.

Girl on coast measuring whilst on Field Trip

Biology & Environmental Field Trips

Biology & Environmental Field Trips

As well as being a core part of the A-level and IB Diploma courses in the Upper School (Sixth Form), trips to destinations such as Twycross Zoo and Orielton on the Pembrokeshire coast give students invaluable, first-hand experience of learning about conservation and biodiversity.

Music Tour to Europe

Music Tour to Europe

Every other year, Oakham’s finest singers and musicians embark on a European tour to give repeat performances of repertoire first learned and performed in the UK. Countries visited in recent years have included Spain, Latvia and Italy.

World War 1 Battlefields

World War 1 Battlefields

Every year we take the entire Form 3 (Year 9) year group to northern France to visit the World War I Battlefields. This is a moving experience that helps to put into context the work that they have been studying in their History lessons.

Girl standing in front of sign

Kenya Schools Project

Kenya Schools Project

Many of our trips have a charitable element to them. One notable example is the Kenya Schools Project Trip that takes place every February. In the months leading up to the expedition, Form 6 students fundraise for resources to take with them, then whilst they are in Kenya, they work in the primary schools, building and refurbishing classrooms, teaching lessons and playing games with the children. The pupils round off the trip with a safari, where they see some of Africa’s incredible wildlife in their natural habitat.

Sports Tour to South Africa

Sports Tour to South Africa

Held every three years, this major sports tour sees around 140 pupils, from U14 to U18 level, travel to South Africa to hone their skills and boost team spirit through intense training and competitive fixtures against local schools. For many pupils it is the highlight of their time at Oakham. When they’re not training or playing, pupils also get a chance to experience the local culture, visit the famous sights and visit local primary schools.

At a Glance

50

academic day trips and sports camps each year

40

residential trips in the UK and overseas each year

Major Sports Tour

to South Africa every three years

Co-Curricular

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Charity Rutland Foodbank donation from Lower School pupils
Charity and Community
Pupil canoeing on Duke of Edinburgh trip
Adventurous Learning
Oakham School Sailing at Rutland Water
Activities and Societies