1. Wooler – KS3 Field Trip

2. Tuesday 4th April – Thursday 6th April
Dates:
Tuesday 4th April – Thursday 6th April

3. Bus will set off following morning registration on Tuesday
Times for both trips
Bus will set off following morning registration on Tuesday
Pupils will be back on Thursday in time to get their normal school buses

4. Itinerary for first day - morning
Arrive at Wooler Youth Hostel
Introduction to Wooler, including rooms where pupils will be staying and rules which need to be followed to ensure all pupils are safe at all times
Lunch in the Youth hostel
Introduction to Mr Whigfield and the afternoon activities

5. Itinerary for first day – afternoon and evening
Introduction to Wooler and the surrounding area
Orienteering on Wooler Common
Free time to relax in common room
and in the grounds

6. Itinerary for second day - morning
Breakfast
Introduction to activities for the day
Ecological sampling in shallow stream to look at the animal life present
Lunch

7. Itinerary for second day – afternoon and evening
Ecological sampling on rocky shore to compare the animals found with those found in the stream in the morning
Dinner
Classroom session to discuss activities completed
Free time to relax

8. Itinerary for third day
Breakfast
Trip to Ford Moss to look at the range of habitats and to carry out some ecological sampling
Lunch
Coach home in time for
normal buses

9. General issues - staffing
Myself
Mrs Clark

10. General issues - accommodation
Pupils will be staying in a dormitories containing a mixture of bunk beds and standard single beds

11. General issues - Behaviour
All pupils will be given a briefing in school to remind them of the high behavioural expectations we will have of them
We would be really grateful if this message could be reinforced by you before they go

12. General issues - Equipment
Full list should be present on your seat
Key point: Packing for cold conditions is advisable! (i.e. lots of layers!)
Pack sun cream too – just in case!

13. General issues - Transport
Pupils will be transported by coach using a Northumberland County Council approved company

14. General issues - Money
There is a small tuck shop that pupils will have access to in the evenings
Shop sells simple items like sweets / crisps etc.

15. General issues - Games
Pupils are welcome to bring playing cards, games, footballs etc. should they so wish but they need to take responsibility for looking after them. They must also ensure that no damage is done (e.g. play games in the allotted areas away from the windows of the Youth hostel)

16. General issues – Valuable equipment
No mobile phones and/or Wi-Fi enabled devices are to be taken
MP3 players / I pods / Electronic games / cameras may be taken at pupil’s own risk

17. General issues - safety
Full risk assessments have been completed and safety issues will be regularly reinforced throughout trip
We would be grateful if you could reinforce the need for your son / daughter to follow all instructions they are given to the letter
All OMS staff attending the trip and Mr Whigfield have had recent first aid training

18. Any questions?