Year 7 Residential Trip

What is a Bushcraft Camp? The camps are located on private estates. Each camp typically accommodates up to 60 students and is the base for each of our residential trips Camps are exclusive to schools, so we will not share with another school and the camp contains the student’s bell tents, toilets, school staff area, large structure and field kitchen The camp is a large circle with a yurt top or parachute at the centre, where our staff will be based and ensure a central campfire is always bright Each camp is split into tribes We will spend 2 nights and 3 days, living in the wild, sleeping under canvas and cooking over open fires.

Where is it? - Monks Green gate, Brickendon, Hertford, Hertfordshire - 1 ½ hours from Bury St Edmunds by coach

What will they sleep in? The children sleep in groups of 10-12, in large single-sex bell tents on camp. School staff will be based in their staff area on camp There will be Bushcraft staff on duty throughout the night.

What about the toilets? Our loos are flushing porta-style loos like you might find at a festival. Each camp has separate boys, girls and staff facilities.

About the Instructors The Bushcraft staff have all had an Enhanced DBS check prior to their employment with The Bushcraft Company The Bushcraft instructors receive extensive in-house training. All of the camp leaders are first aid trained, and the camp cooks have food hygiene certificates The camps operate on a ratio of 10 children to 1 Bushcraft instructor – school staff will be in addition to this.

What happens if it rains? Each camp has a large structure called a big hat or yurt, where activities can take place if we have inclement weather. The majority of the time, all activities continue whatever the weather, as the extensive tree canopy often shades us and takes the worst of poor weather.

What do they eat? Breakfast American pancakes with maple syrup and bacon Lunch Panassed Salmon with Asian noodles and vegetables Supper Spaghetti bolognese with garlic bread Brownies

Our Itinerary

Kit List

Medications & Valuables Please ensure any medication your child needs is clearly labelled with their name and instructions It can be handed to a member of King Edward’s staff at the turning circle when you drop your child off Please leave all valuables including mobile phones at home.

Details We leave on Monday 19th June – please meet at the turning circle at 9am. We aim to be back by 4:30 on Wednesday 21st June – please don’t forget to come and collect your child! Your child must have a sleeping bag Please ensure your child has a small rucksack with the following inside: A bottle of water/water bottle and suitable clothing for the weather i.e. waterproofs/sun hat/sunscreen Ensure they are wearing suitable footwear for the walk to camp The Bushcraft team will transport all large/bulky luggage directly to camp so the students may not have access to this for a couple of hours 24-hour emergency number is 01494 419788 (Please note this is for emergency use only) Non-emergency calls during office hours can be made to 03332 000612 where the team will be able to help or redirect calls as required.

Before you go… Please ensure you signed in tonight Have your returned your child’s consent forms? If not, please complete them before you go If you have any questions in the lead up to the trip, please email me: Rebecca Taylor – ta@king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk Check out The Bushcraft Company’s website: www.thebushcraftcompany.com We will use the school Facebook page to let you know we have arrived and depending on signal, will post photos throughout the trip.

Or feel free to stay behind and speak to one of us at the end Q & A Or feel free to stay behind and speak to one of us at the end

Year 7 Residential Trip