Trips and Workshops
At St Martin's, we believe that learning beyond the classroom is essential for personal growth, curiosity, and confidence. Our range of educational trips and residentials offers pupils experiences that enrich their learning and help them flourish socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
School Trips
We carefully plan a wide range of visits to complement the curriculum and broaden horizons, including:
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Cultural and historical sites such as museums and galleries
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Nature-based adventures including farms, forests, and wildlife centres
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STEM-focused experiences at science centres
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Creative outings to theatres, music performances and art exhibition
Trips 2025/26
Year 1
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Autumn |
The Snowman Birmingham Town Hall |
Pupils were delighted to visit Birmingham Town Hall to experience The Snowman accompanied by a live orchestra. The magical performance combined music, storytelling, and animation, creating a memorable experience that inspired a love of the arts and live music. |
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Spring |
Continents and Oceans Workshop |
Pupils enjoyed a fun and interactive workshop with Freshwater Theatre, exploring the world's continents and oceans. Through drama, storytelling, and hands-on activities, children developed their geographical knowledge and gained a greater understanding of our diverse and interconnected world. |
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Summer |
Shropshire Hills
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Year 1 enjoyed an exciting trip exploring the work of Mary Anning and the geology of the Shropshire Hills. The visit brought science to life, helping children discover fossils, rocks, and the amazing history of our natural world. |
Year 2
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Autumn |
Great Fire of London Workshop |
Pupils thoroughly enjoyed an interactive workshop with Freshwater Theatre, bringing the story of the Great Fire of London to life. Through drama, role play, and storytelling, children explored the events of 1666 and gained a deeper understanding of this important period in history in a fun and engaging way. |
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Spring |
Black Country Museum |
Pupils enjoyed a fascinating visit to the Black Country Living Museum, where they explored toys and homes from the past. Through hands-on experiences and immersive activities, children discovered how daily life has changed over time and gained a deeper understanding of local history. |
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Summer |
Botanical Gardens |
Pupils enjoyed an exciting visit to Birmingham Botanical Gardens, where they explored a variety of plants and learned about their life cycles. Through engaging activities and hands-on learning, children developed their understanding of how plants grow, reproduce, and thrive in different environments. |
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Year 3
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Autumn |
Stone Age Britain Workshop |
Our pupils took part in a brilliant Dantastic Stone Age Britain workshop, exploring how early humans lived, hunted and built shelters. It was a hands‑on, memorable experience that brought their learning about Stone Age Britain to life. |
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Spring |
Thinktank |
Our pupils had a fantastic visit to the Birmingham Thinktank, exploring science through hands‑on exhibits and an exciting workshop all about forces. They investigated pushes, pulls and motion through practical experiments, helping them connect classroom learning to real‑world science. It was a memorable day that brought their understanding of forces to life. |
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Summer |
Wroxeter Roman Village |
Our pupils loved their visit to Wroxeter Roman Village, where they explored the remains of one of Britain’s largest Roman settlements and discovered what daily life was like in Roman times. Walking among real archaeological structures helped them deepen their understanding of Roman Britain in a vivid, hands‑on and memorable way. |
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Year 4
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Autumn |
Anglo-Saxons and Beowolf Workshop |
Our pupils took part in a brilliant Freshwater Anglo‑Saxon and Beowulf workshop, diving into the world of early settlers, warriors and epic storytelling. They explored Anglo‑Saxon life and stepped into the legend of Beowulf, helping them connect their history learning to vivid, hands‑on experiences. It brought their understanding of Anglo‑Saxons and Beowulf to life in an exciting and memorable way. |
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Spring |
Thinktank |
Our pupils really enjoyed the Thinktank “Under Your Skin” workshop, where they explored how the human body works through hands‑on investigation and interactive science activities. They learned about organs, skeletons and body systems in a fun, memorable way that deepened their understanding of the human body and brought their learning to life. |
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Summer |
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery |
Our pupils had a wonderful visit to the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, exploring the fascinating world of the Ancient Egyptians through real artefacts, stories and hands‑on discovery. They learned about mummification, pharaohs, hieroglyphics and daily life along the Nile, deepening their understanding of Ancient Egypt in a vivid and memorable way. |
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Year 5
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Autumn |
Ancient Greece Workshop |
Our pupils had a fantastic time taking part in the Dantastic Ancient Greece workshop, exploring myths, daily life and famous figures from Greek history through drama, storytelling and hands‑on activities. They stepped into the world of heroes, gods and city‑states, deepening their understanding of Ancient Greece in a lively, memorable and engaging way. |
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Spring |
National Space Centre |
Our pupils had an exciting trip to the National Space Centre, exploring rockets, planets and the science behind space travel through immersive exhibits and hands‑on discovery. They loved seeing real spacecraft, walking through interactive galleries and deepening their understanding of space and astronomy in a fun, memorable and inspiring way. |
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Summer |
Forge Mill Fam / Sandwell Valley |
Our pupils enjoyed a wonderful trip to Forge Mill Farm in Sandwell Valley as part of Farming Fortnight, exploring real farm life up close. They met the animals, learned how food is produced, and discovered the importance of caring for the land and environment. It was a hands‑on, memorable experience that deepened their understanding of farm life and where our food comes from. |
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Year 6
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Autumn |
RAF Cosford |
Our pupils had an inspiring visit to RAF Cosford, linking directly to their learning about World War Two. They explored historic aircraft, discovered how technology and engineering shaped the war, and learned about the experiences of the people who served. The trip helped bring their understanding of WW2 to life in a memorable, hands‑on way. |
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Spring |
Windrush Workshop |
Our pupils took part in a powerful Freshwater Windrush workshop, exploring the journeys, stories and experiences of the Windrush generation through drama, role‑play and storytelling. They learned about courage, community and the impact of migration on modern Britain, deepening their understanding of Windrush history in a meaningful and memorable way. |
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Summer |
Army Workshop |
Year 6 are took part in various command activities developing their teamwork, communication and resilience. More importantly, they had so much fun! |
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Summer |
Broadway Plaza / End of year Treat |
Our pupils rounded off the year with a brilliant team‑building day at Broadway Plaza, enjoying VR headsets, bowling and crazy golf before returning to school for a much‑anticipated sleepover. The activities helped them strengthen friendships, practise collaboration and celebrate their achievements, making it a fun, memorable end‑of‑year experience that supported their learning through team building, cooperation and shared adventure. |
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