Building confidence through sport at Club La Santa

During the 2025 summer term, a group of Senior School students travelled to Lanzarote for a five-night multisports trip to Club La Santa – the world’s leading sports and active holiday resort. Nestled on the spectacular north-west coast of the island, Club La Santa provides an unrivalled environment for young people to explore over 30 different sports, with expert group instruction and world-class facilities available throughout their stay.

This regular European sporting residential forms a key part of Bridgewater’s extensive extra-curricular and enrichment programme, which is designed to give every child a wide range of opportunities to discover new interests, develop passions and uncover hidden talents. It is through these experiences that students are able to flourish to the very best of their ability – both inside and outside the classroom.

Over the course of the trip, pupils embraced a diverse range of activities, including scuba diving, surfing, mountain biking, aerial fitness, bouldering, swimming and beach volleyball. The sheer variety on offer allowed students to challenge themselves, try something new and celebrate a sense of achievement with their peers.

The benefits of the experience were clear to see. Students grew in self-confidence and self-awareness, strengthened relationships with their classmates and teachers, and gained a deeper appreciation for teamwork, resilience and personal growth.

Above all, the trip created lasting memories and a genuine sense of adventure. As one student remarked on returning home: “I never thought I’d be able to try so many different sports in one place – it was amazing to push myself and do things I’d never done before.”

Bridgewater is proud to offer such opportunities as part of our commitment to nurturing the whole child. The Club La Santa trip is just one example of how our enrichment programme opens doors to experiences that inspire, challenge and help our students thrive.