Radley’s School Trips Fund ensures every boy can access transformative experiences beyond the classroom. In the past year, over 60 boys have benefited, from witnessing the Iowa Caucus to competing at the VEX Robotics World Championships in Dallas. Geographers explored Iceland’s glaciers, biologists worked in Honduras’ rainforests, and classicists walked in the footsteps of ancient Greeks.
Sports and music trips have also made a lasting impact, with rugby in Argentina, rowing in Portugal, and a music tour to Salamanca. Every contribution to this fund helps open doors to new horizons for Radleians who continue to benefit from these life-changing opportunities.
“The biology trip to Honduras was, for me, the experience of a lifetime, filled with so many unique and unforgettable experiences, from climbing the tallest of trees to diving in the most beautiful of waters. While the trip was immensely memorable, it also put my character to the test and helped me push myself and do things I hardly thought I was capable of, giving me newfound self-confidence.
From the lovely laughs with my friends around the campfire to learning lifelong skills like scuba diving and everything in between, I could not be more grateful for all the support that made this possible. I was given the opportunity of a lifetime and I will never tire of telling its stories.” – Sepehr Saadat (2019, E)
“Visiting the USA in 2022 made me more socially aware of the complexity of American society. At the time, it still felt like the ‘dreamland’ I’d always imagined, but experiencing the country firsthand helped me realise this isn’t the case for all Americans. My cohort had the opportunity to visit important sites – the Smithsonian museums in Washington DC, Congress, the Supreme Court, the White House, and the 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York – which gave us deep insight into the nation’s history and politics.
Radleians visiting now would face different questions about the role and meaning of these institutions in America’s current political climate. That’s why this trip remains important, educational, and imperative. I’m beyond grateful that, thanks to the generosity of others, I had the chance to go – and that other students continue to benefit from the same opportunity.” – Dillon Donnelly-Trimble (2018, F)
“The experience was so much greater than I had imagined. Not just discovering a new culture, but meeting new people, sharing music and just having a good time. I’ve never had the opportunity to go to Spain, so this enabled me to explore the real culture behind my own instrument and the music. I can now incorporate this into my playing back here.
The chance to perform at places like Ciudad Rodrigo and Salamanca Cathedral made possible by the dedicated support of the music department, has deeply influenced my musical journey. I really couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity.” – Joe (Remove, J)
“I have been lucky to be involved in two rowing camps in Portugal in my time at Radley. These experiences have not only developed me and the others into better athletes, ones who are proud to have achieved success in the past few years. But these camps also give us an opportunity to live and train isolated from the rest of the world, in a place where we can grow closer as a boat as well as a wider team, with the rest of the boat club and in all year groups. This opportunity is one which I am very grateful for and thank the School Trips Fund for their support.” – Lohan (6.1, E)
Photos from just some of the many trips which are broadening the horizons of Radleians, thanks to the generosity of our supporters.
