🌍 Kenya Expedition – Day 2 Update! What an incredible start to the adventure! After travelling from Sunday through to Monday, the students showed fantastic resilience — they stayed upbeat, positive, and brilliantly behaved throughout the long journey. The excitement really kicked in when they touched down in Mombasa. From the airport, Camps International transported the group to their campsite, where the students received a warm and joyful welcome from the local community, complete with a traditional song. After settling in with their accommodation allocations, a camp safety briefing, and an introduction to the upcoming project work, the group enjoyed a well‑earned dinner followed by lively team‑bonding games. It was the perfect, gentle introduction to camp life in Kenya! Today, the adventure continued with breakfast at around 7am UK time before the students headed out to visit a nearby village. They made an enthusiastic start on their first major community project — helping to build a new home as part of the inspiring Mama’s House initiative. Their energy and engagement have been fantastic. This evening, the students will dive into a fun and interactive Swahili lesson, adding even more cultural richness to their experience. More updates to come — spirits are high and the expedition is well underway! 🇰🇪✨

Talking of culture, NOA's first expedition departed today. 12 excited students on route to Kenya for 2 weeks with Camps International. Campion School - students already on the bus, the students left a drizzly Banbury for the trip of a lifetime. Character being built right there. Huge thanks to Mrs Faulconbridge and Miss Green for going too.

📸 Cluster Culture Day at NOA – Photo Booth Highlights! 🌍✨ On Friday we celebrated Cluster Culture Day at NOA, and what an incredible day it was! Our community came together to showcase traditions, colours, and cultures from across the world — and one of the biggest hits of the day was definitely our photo booth! From vibrant outfits to beaming smiles, friendship groups, staff teams, and students captured some unforgettable moments. The photo booth became a celebration space all on its own — full of laughter, creativity, and a whole lot of personality. A huge thank you to everyone who jumped in, struck a pose, and helped make the day so memorable. The photos are a brilliant reminder of what makes NOA so special: our diversity, our unity, and the joy we create together. 💙 More snaps coming soon… 👀✨