Every child should have the opportunity to experience the world beyond their classroom. The school journeys that Canonbury offers provide the children with time to develop self-confidence, self-discipline, to improve their communication and team-working skills.
Each year, in partnership with the school, the Foundation ensures that no child misses out on these vital experiences by providing all necessary extra funding.
In Year 5, both classes spend a week living on a working farm in Wales. Treginnis Farm is run by the Michael Morpurgo Foundation โFarms for City Childrenโ. The farm is set by the sea in a stunning location providing plenty of fresh air and hearty food. The children experience all aspects of farm life; early starts, feeding and caring for animals, the use of tools on the farm and even shovelling the mess! It is hands down the best experience any of them have ever had โ just ask any current Year 6 pupil!
In Year 6 the children are lucky enough to visit Condover Hall, an Elizabethan mansion house refurbished in 2011 as an activity centre, and surrounded by acres of gardens to explore. Whilst there, they will have the opportunity to experience abseiling, archery, kayaking, an aerial trek and zip wire among many more exciting activities.