Experience Planner
Our experience planner lists upcoming trips so that parents and carers can consider, plan, and budget.
Our Educational Visits Co-ordinator may be contacted at info@harrisriverside.org.uk or on 01375 802060.
The academy believes that a student's experiences are part of his or her broader education. Trips and events provide cultural capital, expose students to new experiences and perspectives and encourage confidence and a sense of belonging. Of course, they should also be stimulating, fun, and engaging and some trips and events are directly related to the curriculum and the subjects that students are learning about.
On this page, we list for the consideration of students, parents, and carers the trips and events we have arranged or intend to arrange. Some of these experiences are in the planning stage, others have dates and approximate costs and some have confirmed details already. All trips are subject to confirmation by the Board of Governors and details may change.
When a trip becomes confirmed, it will be opened for applications and a link will appear against the trip details in the table below.
At that time parents and carers are invited to follow the link to express interest in holding a place on the trip. The expression of interest does not commit a parent to pay for the trip. At the relevant point in the finalisation of the trip - the commitment date - Miss Harris will advise parents and carers that a commitment is necessary and after that date, parents and carers are advised that places may be withdrawn if payments are not kept up to date. In some circumstances it may be impossible for the academy to refund payments made by the parent or carer should a student withdraw.
Allocation of places on a trip
- The general rule is that a place will be allocated on the trip on completion of the 'expression of interest' form linked to the table below - in other words on a first come first served basis based on expression of interest.
- The academy will never allocate places on the basis of first come first served on the basis of payment of a deposit since we believe that this is a disadvantage to those parents who will want to work out budgets and cash flow before committing.
- On occasion, the academy may allocate a small number of places to students who have not had the chance to attend a previous trip or experience or who have won a place due to a reward or in the opinion of the Principal who would particularly benefit from a place
- On occasion, it may be necessary to allocate places to ensure representation of student groups; for example to ensure that there is an appropriate split of girls and boys where this is necessary to satisfy trip requirements or adequate supervision; occasionally external funding for trips depends upon representation of certain groups of students - for example, the academy may receive external funding for a trip provided that a certain number of students study a certain subject.
Please be advised that our students are particularly enthusiastic about trips and experiences and so parents should not delay in expressing an interest when the academy opens the trip link. Parents are free to change their minds after requesting a place but before the commitment date. After the commitment date, the academy has to pay for the trip as a whole, and therefore it may be difficult for the academy to repay parents and carers who subsequently withdraw a student.
Limited financial assistance may be available at the discretion of the Principal but parents and carers who think they may want to ask for financial assistance should not delay in following the link to register their expression of interest.
Please note that trips may have early starts or late finishes and that attendance at the academy on the academy day following a late return from a trip is compulsory. Failure to attend the academy on the day after a trip due to tiredness caused by the trip will be registered as an unauthorised absence - the academy reserves the right to remove the student from future trips.
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Harris Experience Planner 2023-2024 |
Scheduled |
Approximate Cost |
Actions needed |
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International Geography Trip Iceland
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October 2023 |
£850 |
Application now closed |
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International Science Trip Year 12 Amsterdam Science Tour- 5 days, 4 nights. |
TBC |
Estimated cost £670 |
Application Closed |
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Harris in Harmony Three students from the HARI choir will be selected and invited to take part in the Harris in Harmony – Federation choir. |
18th September 23, 29th September 23 6th October 23 |
NA |
NOW CLOSED |
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Year 7 Waterstones, Blue water: At Harris Academy Riverside we believe in the power of reading, and the importance of encouraging our students to read. There is no greater power than knowledge, and no greater skill than being a comprehensive reader. This half term we plan on taking all of year 7 to Waterstones so that they may select a book which they will read for pleasure this term. Students will then return their book to the academy library along a blurb as to why they think others should read that book. |
September- October TBC |
N/A |
NA |
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Year 12 UCAS Exhibition at the Excel Centre. |
TBC |
£10 |
Application Closed |
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Year 11: Geography Field Trip: |
13TH September 2023
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N/A |
Application closed |
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All Key Stages: Harry Potter Warner Brother Studio Tour |
Mixed Key Stages Monday 2nd October 2023 |
Estimated |
Application closed |
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Year 7: Harry Potter Warner Brother Studio Tour
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Year 7 Monday 4th December 2023 |
Estimated cost £45 |
Application closed
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KS4: Tate Britain: Year 11 Art students It is vital that art students have the opportunity to view and experience art first-hand in order to inspire and enrich their own craft as artists. In the first term all KS4 art students will be invited to visit the Tate Modern gallery in London to increase their cultural capital and explore a wide variety of artist’s craft. |
Year 11 TBC |
£15 approx. |
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Year 11: TEDI London |
1st November 23 |
NA |
Application closed
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YEAR 12: Queen Marys University London Open day for students at Queen Marys University London to do lectures, labs and tours.
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8th November 23 |
NA |
Application closed |
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YEAR 11: A Christmas Carol at the Alexander Palace theatre
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30th November 23 |
NA |
Application closed
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KS4: GCSE Geography Year 10- Walton on the Naze: |
Year 10 TBC |
Estimated cost £8 |
Application Closed |
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UK Residential Year 11: PGL at Bawdsey Manor:
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TBC |
Estimated cost £200 |
Application Closed |
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Year 9 and KS4 Drama Students The Play That Goes wrong. At The Duchess Theatre
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Wednesday 28th February 24 |
£43 |
Application Closed |
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Year 7- Spelling Bee |
29th January 24 |
£0 |
Application Closed |
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KS3: Natural History and Science Museum: |
Year 8 TBC
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£16 approx. |
Application Closed |
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Year 7: The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre: |
TBC |
Estimated cost £45 |
Application Closed |
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Year 8: Matilda The Musical at the Cambridge Theatre: |
TBC |
Estimated cost £45 |
Application Closed |
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Most Able Trip- Royal Opera House- la bohème
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8th February 24 |
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Application Closed |
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Most Able Trip |
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Year 9: Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre: |
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Estimated cost £45 |
Application Closed |
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Year 10: A Christmas Carol at the Alexandra Palace Theatre: |
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Estimated cost £45 |
Application Closed |
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All Key stages: Sister Act at the Dominion Theatre
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TBC March - July |
Estimated cost £50 |
Application Closed |
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Grangewaters Outdoor Education Centre Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at Grangewaters, a premier outdoor education centre nestled in the beautiful countryside of Thurrock spanning over 70 acres of natural woodland, open grassland, and two picturesque lakes, Grangewaters offers a perfect setting for learning and fun Join us for a unique educational experience at Grangewaters, where learning meets adventure. Don't miss out on this chance to grow, explore and have fun. |
July-July
Two groups participating Tuesday and Friday for 6 weeks |
No Cost | Invite Only |
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Elite Female Cricket |
Wednesday 19th July 2024 | Free | Application Closed |
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Chicken Wire Workshop Y9 (at HARI) |
Wednesday 26th July |
Free |
Application Closed |
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6th Form Trip to UCAS Day in London |
4th June 2024 |
Free
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All Year 12 Invited
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Duke of Edinburgh: Bronze Expedition Practice |
6th & 7th July 2024 | £100 | Application Closed |
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MFL Spelling Bee |
Friday 28th June 2024 | Free | Application Clsoed |
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Exciting Chess Competition at Harris Academy Chafford Hundred |
Thursday 20th July 2024 | Free | Application Closed |
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Year 10 GCSE Art Trip - Tate Modern (London) |
Wednesday 3rd July 2024 | £15 | Application Closed |
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Year 10 Oracy Competition - Harris Academy Dulwich |
Monday 1st July 2024 | Free | Application Closed |
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GCSE PE and CNAT Residential Kayaking Trip All GCSE PE and CNAT Sport students (Year 10 in September 2024-July 2025) are invited to go on a Kayaking residential at Bowles Outdoor on Friday 19th September 2025-Sunday 21st September 2025. The students will learn 4 technical skills within the sport, as well as learn orienteering and will plan and lead and lead a route for a small group to follow. GCSE PE students will then get assessed out of 35 and can contribute to one of their 3 sports which to towards their final GCSE Grade. CNAT sport students will learn about a new sport and develop their knowledge on the National Governing body and how they manage and organise the sport as one of hte topics in their examination unit. This is a fantastic opportunity for your child to learn new skills, develop independence and ability to work within a team. The trip will approximately be £350 and will be able to book in September 2024 when they start in year 10. The cost will cover:
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Year 10 in September 2024-July 2025 | £350 | |
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Art Expedition - Harris Academy Falconwood |
Friday 12th July 2024 | £5 |
Application Closed |
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Celebrate Your Achievements at Brilliant Club Graduation |
Monday 1st July 2024 | £5 | Application Closed |
