STANDON BOWERS YOUR CHILD IS ABOUT TO GO

STANDON BOWERS YOUR CHILD IS ABOUT TO GO ON AN ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME!

WHAT IS STANDON BOWERS? • An Outdoor Education Centre run by Staffordshire LEA. • All staff are qualified instructors in the areas they teach and lead all sessions with support from our school staff. • They adhere to the same rigorous standards as any other LEA run school, but the majority of learning occurs outside the classroom. • The centre accommodates over a hundred young people and therefore children will meet other pupils from different schools.

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WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DO? • On site activities include climbing, caving, ropes course, archery, team challenges and orienteering. • There also a number of environmental activities supported by a field laboratory and a variety of rustic settings around the grounds. • A programme of activities will be available for pupils and parents shortly.

WHAT TO EXPECT? ? ? On a residential trip, children can benefit from: • Learning in different ways, whilst being exposed to new experiences. • Working together, fostering decision making and working as part of a team. • Improving communication skills with peers and adults. • Facing new challenges and overcoming fears. • Developing co-ordination and mastering new skills. • Learning how to adapt to new situations and environments. • Solving problems and taking responsibility. • Learning discipline and self-control. • Gaining independence. • Experiencing a healthy, active lifestyle.

AIMS OF THE TRIP Our aims for your group are SELF-DEVELOPMENT, TEAM BUILDING and to have an enormous amount of FUN! Learning Objectives • Communication Skills – Verbal and listening • Teamwork/ Working with Others – How to effectively work with others • Managing Feelings – Overcoming frustration, fear, shyness etc. • Problem Solving – Developing solutions by thinking in different ways • Confidence building – Through successfully completing challenging activities • Co-ordinating Skills – Mastering processes that require various motor skills • Physical Challenge – Pushing the body past normal physical comfort levels • Rule bound activities – Encourage discipline and self-control

CODE OF CONDUCT • Children are representing our school. • High standards of behaviour, is expected throughout the residential and in school prior to the visit. • Deviation from this will result in the child, or children, being sent home, or withdrawn from the residential beforehand. • We will ask you to collect a child that causes any problems for staff, and or other children during the time at the centre. We therefore must have your acceptance of this standard and expectation. • Please note that if your child is sent home, or withdrawn prior to the residential due to behavior, money is non refundable. • Students are not permitted to leave the centre grounds unless as an organised part of a course.

WILL MY CHILD/CHILDREN BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES? • Yes. Your children will be supervised at all times. They are not permitted to go off the site unless accompanied by a member of staff. A member of staff from Standon Bowers will be with us 24 hours a day. • Centre doors are secured in the evening. All staff members are required to wear name badges with a photograph. Any visitors to the site are also required to sign in and wear visitor badges.

CAN I CONTACT MY CHILD DURING THEIR STAY? Part of the learning experience for each child is to adapt to being away from home. We would therefore ask that all parents allow their children to enjoy this experience unless contact is deemed necessary. Should we or your child need to contact you we will of course make arrangements for this.

THINGS TO TAKE FROM TODAY… • Parental Notification with Consent Form • Polite reminder that the non-refundable deposit of £ 45 must be paid no later than Friday 24 th March to secure a place. • Full amount of £ 163 due by 21 st July. • If your child has any medical or dietary requirement, please arrange an appointment with Mrs Wade closer to the time.

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