1. Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th November
Year 11 residential trip
Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th November

2. Why taken year 11 on a residential?
Develop their resilience
Enjoyment and fun
Develop the feeling of ’togetherness’ within the year group
First year 11 cohort to be taken on a residential trip.
Good for stress/ decompression before mocks start week commencing 13/10/17

3. About Kingswood
‘By taking pupils out of a formal classroom environment and into fun and exhilarating experiences focused on challenge and adventure, we encourage whole classes to bond and be captivated, the shyest to shine as leaders and the unmotivated to become the most enthusiastic about developing a new skill’ A taster Taken from Kingswood website

4. Safety We do a risk assessment before going in
30 years of experience and run 1.2 million activity sessions each year
The centre has an on-call Duty Manager available to deal with any issues that may arise.
There is also a Duty First Aider available 24 hours a day, with a dedicated first aid room at their disposal.
Any other questions you have, please use the following

5. Safety – FAQ from website
Q: How secure is the centre?
A: Security is paramount to Kingswood. Every centre keep clearly- defined boundaries with perimeter fencing, night patrols, electronic gates and CCTV where needed. We maintain the highest security standards at all times and all visitors wear name badges when on site.

6. Groupings Students to be sorted into 16 groups of 10
Each group of 10 will be assigned one member of staff
The centre has a night duty team and teachers on call throughout the night.

7. Activities Activities chosen to challenge students (and some staff!)
for example:
Orienteering – develop team skills in groups.
Zip wire/ Abseiling – to develop resilience and the mind set to tackle obstacles
High equilibrium (see right) – Team challenge,
fun competition for groups/ whole cohort
Full program to be finalised once payment is
is made on 19th October.

8. Inclusion – FAQ from website
Q: What about children with special needs?
A: Kingswood is committed to an inclusive approach and values the involvement of all young people. We can support special needs students with many of their requirements as long as teachers make us aware of them at the time of booking. We’re happy to provide extra support to those who are used to taking part in activities with the rest of their classmates – but if we think it won’t prove a positive experience for them, that it might prove overwhelming, or that we’re not equipped to cope with a specific situation, we’ll let you know.

9. Rooming Rooms arranged by Head of Year
Dorms sleep between 2-8 students. Dorm plan to be provided by Kingswood once payment has been made on 19th October.
Boys and girls rooms separate.
Separate toilet and shower facilities for girls and boys close to dormitories.

10. Food Food is provided for the entirety of our stay
Lunch on arrival and dinner Friday
Breakfast, lunch and dinner Saturday
Breakfast and lunch Sunday before departure
Kingswood are happy to cater for special faith or dietary requirements. School to notify them upon payment

11. What’s covered in your £80?
Food for the entirety of the stay
Fully supervised centre-based programs and evening entertainment
Accommodation for Friday and Saturday night.
Travel to and from Kingswood centre

12. Taken from Kingswood website
IPad/ Kindles/ electronic equipment are not advised to be packed by Kingswood.
Kingswood accept no responsibility for damaged items so students take them at their own risk.

13. Online information Website – www.kingswood.co.uk
Once on website – Click on resources where there's an information pack for parents to download.
This presentation will be put on the school website.