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Whether it's visiting Shakespeare's Birthplace, stepping back in time to the Victorian era or climbing in the idyllic Shropshire Hills - Oswestry Summer and Easter programmes create memories that are not easily forgotten!

A major part of the school's ethos - learning for life, not just for school - comes from the belief that what happens outside the classroom is every bit as important as what happens in within it. In joining us, you will gain access to a whole wealth of exciting experiences and activities that will equip you with skills of communication, teamwork and leadership.

As well as the regular menu of co-curricular options from which you will be able to choose - all pupils on the Summer Programme will take part in what we like to call our' big' ticket events.

These events have been designed, to break the ice, to build confidence and to take pupils out of their comfort zone in the most enjoyable way possible. 

The menu varies for different programmes, but the 2025 programme will include:

  • Play in a Day - experience the full drama of mounting a professional performance of a Shakespeare play in a single day and work with industry experts.
  • Gala Concert - regardless of musical background, compose, rehearse, polish and perform your own musical compositions in front of an audience.
  • Race to Oswald's Treasure - challenge yourself and your teammates in an escape-room style challenge that will test wits, physical endurance and your ability to work together as you hunt down legendary loot!

All of this, of course, set within Oswestry's outstanding grounds and with full access to the school's incredible resources and facilities.

Of course the programme will involve a whole host of excursions to - with a half-day trip each Wednesday and Friday and a full day trip every Sunday. For most programmes these will include:

  • Hill-walking in the beautiful Cardingmill Valley
  • Oxford University
  • Cadair Idris
  • Stratford Upon Avon
  • Liverpool
  • Manchester
  • Shrewsbury
  • Blist's Hill Victorian Town

We can't wait to have you with us on the programme and to share with you this fantastic opportunity in such a unique place!

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