Educational Visits and Visiting Speakers

At St John’s we aim to provide a stimulating environment so that each boy can develop an enthusiastic and self-disciplined approach to learning and life. Extra-curricular and enrichment activities also provide many opportunities for him to shine individually and within a group. As part of this aim we organise a number of outings for each year group, or invite visiting speakers into school. These visits and talks provide stimulating opportunities for learning. Below is the list of events that occur:

Year Group Date Event
Nursery Autumn Christmas Entertainment
  Summer Odds Farm visit
Reception Autumn Canal visit
  Autumn Theatre outing
  Autumn Christmas entertainment
  Spring Car visit
  Summer London Zoo
Year 1 Autumn Christmas entertainers
  Spring Theatre outing to Bloomsbury Theatre
  Spring Gunnersbury Park
  Summer Woburn Safari Park
Year 2 Autumn Science Museum
  Autumn Christmas entertainers
  Spring Theatre outing to Bloomsbury Theatre
  Spring Gunnersbury Park
  Summer Northwood Synagogue visit
  Summer Science workshop
  Summer Legoland, Windsor
Year 3 Autumn Theatre outing
  Summer Whipsnade Animal Park
Year 4 Autumn Theatre outing
  Spring Brass rubbing
  Spring Verulamium
  Summer Ashridge Estate
Year 5 Summer Europa Centre (French Experience)
  Summer Victorian Experience at Gunnersbury Park
Year 6 Autumn Theatre outing to 'Warhorse'
  Summer Chessington World of Adventure
Year 7 Autumn Rugby squad to Twickenham match
  Spring Duxford Aircraft Museum
  Summer Night under canvas at school
  Summer Warwick Castle
Year 8 Autumn Rugby squad to Twickenham match
  Summer Drugs talk
  Summer First Aid instruction

Other activities taking place across many year groups are:

  • Spring : Science Week
  • Summer :
    • Roman Day including a visit by Legion XIV
    • French Day
    • Visit by Joe Craig - Childrens' author

St John's School is part of the Merchant Taylors' Education Trust