1. MARLE HALL OUTDOOR EDUCTION CENTRE
Ettington C of E Primary School
19th - 22nd June 2017

2. THE TEAM
Miss Solomon
Mr Jones
Teaching Assistant

3. Background Information
North Wales Coast
Marle Hall is part of Warwickshire Youth and Community Education Service and provides opportunities for Outdoor and Adventurous Activities
All members of staff have the appropriate qualifications to organise and lead activities
Centre is fully licensed
Used by many schools in Warwickshire authorities

4. ETHOS Respect Teamwork Challenge Responsibility Opportunities for:
Domestic challenges.
Physical challenges.
Social skills.
Leadership skills.
Collaboration skills.

5. Excellent activity for encouraging teamwork
Canoeing
Excellent activity for encouraging teamwork
Everyone can participate and enjoy
To move the canoe around your team will need to develop their 3 C's, communication, coordination and a great deal of cooperation.
Canoes are tied together; they cannot capsize.

6. This is by far the most popular activity
Gorge Scrambling
This is by far the most popular activity
Everyone will get wet and it’s always lots of fun!
Once fully kitted out in buoyancy aids and helmets the team will journey up a mountain stream
Through co-operating and supporting each other everyone will scramble over rocks, climb up waterfalls, wade across pools and slide down chutes.

7. Ropes Courses, B.L.T.
The famous B.L.T. is a fantastic high rope activity for all ages
Ring a Bell 15 meters up a tree
Balance along a Log 5 meters off the ground
Leap for a Trapeze 12 meters up
A great exercise in trust and communication as each person is supported and encouraged by team mates

8. Learn how to light a fire using a firesteel (a bit like flint)
Bushcraft
Start building a shelter, perhaps using a tarpaulin or a selection of natural materials, without damaging the environment.
Learn how to light a fire using a firesteel (a bit like flint)
Learn what can you eat, what needs cooking, what to avoid?
Learn how to make string, how to use a knife safely to whittle a peg or make your own spoon.

9. Arrive Marle Hall by Coach at 13.00
Wk 27
Ettington Primary School
June 2017
Team 1
Team 2
MONDAY 19 pm
Arrive Marle Hall by Coach at 13.00
Introductions. Tour of Centre. Kit- issue.
 Marle Woods Adventure and Introduction to John Muir Award
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Marle Woods Adventure and Introduction to John Muir Award
Team Challenges
TUESDAY 20 am
Canoeing
Bushcraft
Nightline 1
WEDNESDAY 21
BLT
Gorge Walk
 Low Ropes
Challenge Wall 
THURSDAY 22
Conwy Mountain Walk
Beach Study
Low Ropes
Beach Study 
Challenge Wall
FRIDAY 23
RSPB Visit and litter pick am (work towards the John Muir Award)
Return kit to stores. Pack /clear centre
Depart by Coach 13:00

10. ACCOMMODATION Staff bedrooms are next to the children
Showers and toilets on the same floor as dorms
Children’s common room
Dining Room
Drying Room

11. MEALS
Medical form asks for special food and dietary requirements only (essential areas such as nut allergy)
Plenty of food
Cooked Breakfast (8:30)
Packed Lunch (with choice )
Drinks and Cakes (5pm)
Evening Meal (6:30pm)
Drinks (9pm)

12. KIT LIST
Do not bring best clothes, we will be likely to get wet and very dirty.
Do not bring fashion items.
Ensure you follow the ‘Clothing Check List’ as supplied by the centre. Children without sufficient clothing may miss out on certain activities.
Do not buy specialist equipment. The centre provide waterproofs, walking boots and rucksacks.
Please remember ‘named’ lunch box/container and drinks bottle.
A stamp – if you would like a postcard senting home.

13. MEDICATION & ANY CONCERNS
Travel sickness tablets
Inhalers
Named medicines
Forms with clear instructions
ALL MEDICATION TO BE HANDED TO A MEMBER OF STAFF ON THE MONDAY MORNING.
Personal Issues:-
Menstruation (sanitary towels)
Bed Wetting
Sleep Walking etc

14. ADDITIONAL ITEMS Maximum of £10 (in small change).
Children can purchase items in the RSPB Shop and at the Tuck Shop.
The amount of sweets children can buy in the evening will be limited.
Children are responsible for their own money.
Postage stamp.
Lunch box and water bottle.

15. Do’s and Don’t A high standard of behaviour expected at all times.
Courtesy to other users of the centre (another primary school will be there at the same time as us).
Consideration for all persons in dorms.
What you can take
Reading Books, notebooks, diaries etc
Camera (own responsibility)
What you cannot take
Anything electrical (no mobile phones, IPODS etc)

16. PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD ANY PHOTOGRAPHS OF OTHER PEOPLE’S CHILDREN TO FACEBOOK AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA.

17. Transport Details Coach to leave approximately 8:30
Please ensure that you arrive at school at the time specified (details to follow)
Packed Lunch required for the coach journey (no fizzy drinks)
Update’s via website and school gate notices
Return journey: Due to leave around lunch time and arrive back at approximately 5:00. School will text again when 20 minutes away
If you have any concerns during the week, please contact school in the first instance

18. And Finally…
Enjoy the time for yourselves, your children will be having a ball!
Any Questions???