Learning outside the classroom is an integral part of the student’s education at TSIMS. The interactive nature of the trips organised by our teachers help to improve the student’s comprehension of different subjects and topics they have been studying inside the classroom and has therefore been of utmost importance this year. 

Back in March, students took a trip down to the Theatre Royal in Plymouth to watch the Life of Pi and further their understanding of the story they had been studying in English.  

Students also visited the National Marine Aquarium whilst in Plymouth, in conjunction with their science work. In addition to this, at the beginning of May, some of the students went on another Science trip to the EDF Hinkley Point visitor centre in Cannington where they learned how a nuclear power station works via a range of interactive activities. They also learned about the history of Hinkley point from the now decommissioned site A through to the current project to build site C. Students then boarded a bus and headed out to the site itself. Once through rigorous security, a guided tour commenced which included getting up close to the nuclear reactor building itself and an introduction to the world’s biggest crane, Big Carl. 

Most recently, all students from TSIMS spent time in Lyme Regis to take part in a joint Art and Geography outdoor learning day. The morning activities involved investigating the impact of coastal management on beach slope and sediment size. Students worked in tutor groups to collect data which they will analyse when they get back into the classroom. They enjoyed learning how to use a range of equipment and seeing coastal management approaches in person. In addition to the geography investigation, they took part in an inter-tutor beach art activity competition. They created a range of designs using material found on Monmouth Beach, learning how to use a different medium to create texture within their designs. No trip to Lyme Regis would be complete without fossil hunting and during the afternoon the students were led by local fossil hunting expert Mr Thomas. Students learnt about the geological history of the Jurassic Coastline and made many fossil discoveries!