2018 Wednesday 18th – Friday 20th April 2018

Outdoor Learning Science Geography Physical Education History Maths Plants and photosynthesis. Ecosystems. Stream studies including pollution checks. Soil and rock studies. Geography Settlements. Local area study. Comparing similar locations. Locating landmarks on maps. Physical Education Outdoor adventurous activities: Orienteering. Caving. Raft building. Rope courses. Assault courses. Blindfold trails. History Iron Age including a replica roundhouse. Roman Army including use of shields and marching techniques. Ewhurst village and Ewhurst church history study. Maths Collecting and interpreting data. Creating graphs based on data. Use of measuring equipment including wind speed meters and measuring sticks. Spending money. Literacy Diary keeping. Recounts (school follow-up) Drama and role-play. Instructions.

Outdoor Learning Social Skills Personal Organisation Spending extended time with friends. Working as part of a team. Compromising and sharing. Staying away from home overnight. Conquering fears. Trying new things. Personal Organisation Making beds. Looking after personal belongings. Using money. Organising and tidying rooms and personal space. Making the right clothing choices.

Pre-Visit The school office will issue parents with deposit requests, medical and dietary requirement forms and closer the time, kit lists. Parents can pay for the trip in instalments. Children will be drip-fed Sayers Croft information throughout the year, including photos, past recounts and exploring the website. Close to the trip, children will be shown itineraries, room plans, coach lists etc. Every aspect of the trip is planned several months in advance and will be vetted and signed off by the KCC Outdoor Learning Team. Sayers Croft is an approved Outdoor Education Provider and currently holds a Quality Mark. Another parent information session will be offered in March 2018.

During the Visit The school office will inform parents that we have arrived safely at Sayers Croft, and again just before we depart Sayers Croft on the Friday. If we will be late back to school, further communication will be made to parents. During the three days, Twitter and our school website will be updated with photos from all three classes. If any communication is required between parents and people attending the trip, this is all carried out through our school office.

Example Itinerary

Example Dormitory Plan