PGL Boreatton Park Year 6 Residential Visit Learning

PGL Boreatton Park Year 6 Residential Visit

Learning Outcomes • Development of leadership, teamwork, communication • • • and problem solving skills Renewed enthusiasm and motivation for learning which will inspire success in many other areas of their education leading to raised levels of attainment Overcoming challenges which increases self-confidence Opportunities for pupils to work closely together and improve their social awareness Improvements in self-reliance, responsibility, initiative and perseverance Appreciation of the benefits of health and physical fitness

About PGL Boreatton Park…… • Boreatton Park is situated in Shropshire • Secure site • All staff are CRB checked • Fully Qualified staff leading activities • Adult/child ratios adhered to • 24 hour on call duty officer • No pay phone at the site – no mobile phones to be brought.

Activities A wide range of activities. The children follow a very full timetable, completing 4 x 1 hr 30 mins activity sessions per day and a 2 hour evening session before bed. Activities include Daytime activities • • • Quad biking Climbing/Abseiling Zip wire High Ropes Abseiling Raft Building Archery Giant Swing Canoeing Vertical Challenge Trapeze Jacob’s Ladder Evening Activities Campfire Aeroball Ambush Quiz Talent show

Food • 3 cooked meals each day • Vegetarian Options • Wide variety of fresh fruit and salad • Generous portions • Variety of choice – menus are displayed • Tuck shop

Accomodation • Wooden Lodges • Ensuite • 4 -6 children/lodge • Bunk beds

Details • 4 day /3 night outward bound residential • Travel by coach fully fitted with seat belts • Leave school on Tuesday 1 st October at • • • approximately 1: 30 pm Return to school on Friday 4 th October at 3 pm Kit list will be issued nearer the time We aim to provide a daily blog for parents to access via the school website

Costings • Overall cost is approximately £ 260 this includes coach, accommodation, all meals, all activities and insurance. • £ 50 deposit required by Friday 15 th February • Balance can be paid in instalments to the school office – a further £ 70 due by Friday 22 nd March, another £ 70 due by Friday 10 th May & the final £ 70 by due by Friday 14 th June

Questions?