16th - 18th July 2024
For the first time, Smestow Academy will be offering "Discovery Days" to our pupils in Years 7-10.
There are several experiences for our pupils which have been designed by our staff to support our learners in becoming confident, resilient and independent whilst developing their strength of character.
Making Your Choice
- To secure a place on the trip, use the link below.
- Booking will open on Wednesday 20th December 2023 at 6pm.
- All selections must be made by Monday 8th January 2024 at 10pm.
- We cannot accommodate the swapping of trips at a later date unless there are exceptional circumstances, so please bear this in mind when making your choice.
- We are aware that there may be some alterations to experiences depending on the companies that we are working with. Please be reassured that if this happens, we will work had to ensure that we provide similar opportunities for our pupils.
Discovery Week Options
Click below to read more about each activity.
Visit cost: £0
Total number of places available: 30
3 days of thrilling adventurous activities.
Activity 1
Outline of competition, select teams
Activity 2
Prepare for competition
Activity 3
Compete in challenges
Visit cost: £30 (£20 + £10 deposit)
Total number of places available: 20
Activity 1
Learn about hygiene and prepare centre of flowers
Activity 2
Design cakes and begin to create flowers
Activity 3
Finish flowers and decorate cakes
Visit cost: £0
Activity 1
Multi Sports
Activity 2
Multi Sports
Activity 3
Mini Olympics
Visit cost: £65 (£45 + £20)
Total number of places available: 30
Day 1
Harry Potter Lab Day
Day 2
Animal Man
Day 3
Sea Life Centre
Visit cost: £105 (£85 + £20 deposit)
Total number of places available: 30
Day 1
Zombie Apocalypse Survival Workshop
Day 2
Go Ape & Shelter Building at Cannock Chase
Day 3
Laser Combat
Visit cost: £150 (£130 + £20)
Total number of places available: 45
Activity 1
Wolves Foundation Coaches Training Session
Activity 2
Mini Euros 2024 representing different Countries
Activity 3
Training at Tottenham Hotspur and a tour of a London Football Ground/Wembley
Visit cost: £0
Total number of places available: 30
Day 1
Identify news stories and begin researching/interviewing
Day 2
Continue with interviews and start to write stories
Day 3
Complete writing stories and publish final paper
Visit cost: £80 (£60 + £20 deposit)
Total number of places available: 24
Day 1
Escape Room and Bowling
Visit cost: £0
Total number of places available: 26
Activity 1
Film Day
Activity 2
Murder Mystery
Activity 3
Self-Care and Experiments
Visit cost: £155 (£135 + £20 deposit)
Total number of places available: 35
Activity 1
Black Country Living Museum
Activity 2
Cadbury World
Day 3
Cinema & Bowling
Visit cost: £106.50 (£86.50 + £20 deposit)
Total number of places available: 40
Activity 1
Aztec Adventures
Activity 2
Drayton Manor
Activity 3
Go Ape
