Woodlands Year 6 Glasbury on Wye near Hay on Wye. Between Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains. Owned and run by Oxfordshire LEA. Curriculum links to Geography on Rivers, Mountains. Emphasis on team building, cooperation, problem solving, independence. All instructors CRB checked, first aid trained and specialist qualifications in outdoor education activities. Safety – specialist equipment, instructions. Going with a small group from Checkendon. Put inot mixed groups for activities. Duty groups.

Curriculum

Geography Rivers and Mountains (deposition, erosion) Cave formation Map skills

English Report Writing Recounts Instructions Creative Writing – poetry and stories Letters

PSHCE Responsibility Independence Teamwork Leadership Problem Solving Perseverance Respect for others and environment

PE Meets the Curriculum requirements for Outdoor Adventurous Activity

Centre Children in single sex dormitories Grounds – shown areas allowed in. can use the grounds in any free time.

Clothing Fleeces/jumpers T shirts Tracksuit trousers or equivalent (not jeans for activities) Underwear Socks – lots of pairs Nightclothes Toiletries, large towel Old trainers ( for watersports) Indoor shoes or slippers Large polythene bag ( bin liner) S.A.E. paper, pen Torch Clothing for evening ( this can be jeans) Wellingtons optional but will be used for canoeing. Teddy Bedding – single duvet cover, pillow case, single bottom sheet. MUST BE ABLE TO CARRY SUITCASE List of all items in case to help with packing for return.

Daily Routine 7.00 Wake up. Pupils clean bedrooms and prepare for the day. 7.55 Duty group prepare dining room for breakfast. 8.00 – 8.30 Breakfast. Duty instructor arrives. 8.45 Pupil room check and duties. 9.00 Staff meeting (Woodlands instructors and visiting staff). Pupil meeting with Course Director in Lounge. 9.30 Activity groups meet instructors for day’s activities. 4.30 – 5.00 Return from activities. Shower etc. 5.20 Duty group prepare dining room for evening meal. 5.30 Evening meal. 7.30 approx. Evening activity. 9.00 approx Bedtime Duty instructor leaves. Visiting staff responsible for settling group

Activities - Canoeing On River Wye or Canal depending on river level.

Mountain Walk Up in the Brecon Beacons.

Climbing Wall

Jungle Gym

Jungle Gym

Caving

Caving

Children’s Views Get to know everyone much better Useful to meet people from other schools Learnt how to be more responsible Whatever you put your mind to you can do it. Understand the educational things more when you see them. You get to know that you are good at unexpected things

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