1. Nant Bwlch Yr Haearn
January 2018

3. Health Fitness and Well being Adventurous Activities
National Curriculum 2008
4 Aspects of Physical Education
Competitive Sports
Health Fitness and Well being
Adventurous Activities
Creative Activities
Swimming

4. Why Residential Outdoor Education?
Purposes:
To further develop the pupils independence
To provide elements of challenge and adventure
To acquire new and relevant skills and knowledge that are transferable
To provide new opportunities - future use of leisure time
For enjoyment
‘The children haven’t stopped talking about it’
Headteacher
‘It was really brilliant, I wish I could still be there’
Pupil
‘He absolutely loved it’
Junior School Parent

5. Care, regard and respect for others
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Visits are also organised away from school to enrich the Curriculum.
Whilst away from school, opportunities are offered to develop:
Self Confidence
Self Reliance
Responsibility
Care, regard and respect for others
and the environment

6. Body management Endurance Strength Stamina Co-ordination
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At Nant Bwlch yr Haearn the following skills and attributes are enhanced through outdoor and adventurous activities:
Cognitive
Personal
& Social
Listening Observing Communicating Planning, performing and evaluating Thinking logically Decision making Problem solving Developing aesthetic and safety awareness
Physical
Co-operation Competition Self discipline Sharing Self esteem Leadership Appreciation Perseverance Tolerance
Respect
Body management Endurance Strength Stamina Co-ordination

7. 9.30 a.m. – 10.00am Leave school for Nant B.H.
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Daily Activities
Day Two – Full Day Activity
8.30 a.m. Make Packed Lunch and eat breakfast
9.30 – p.m. Morning Activity
12.30 – 1.30 p.m. Lunch
1.30 pm – Load coach and say goodbyes
3.30 (approx.) – Arrive back in school
Day One
9.30 a.m. – 10.00am Leave school for Nant B.H.
10.45a.m. (approx) Arrive at Nant B.H.
11.00 a.m. – p.m. children allocated dormitories, beds made (by children!!), unpacking, meet staff, fire drill and ‘kit’ allocation.
12.00 – 1.00 p.m. Lunch
1.00 – 4.30 p.m. Afternoon activity
4.30 – 5.00 p.m. Free Time
5.00 – 6.00 p.m. Tea
6.00 – 6.30 p.m. Free Time
6.30 – 9.00 p.m. Evening Activities
9.00 – p.m. Supper
10.00 – p.m. Free Time
10.30 p.m. Lights Out

8. Nant B.H. 2017
Planned Activities
Weather Permitting
Orienteering
Canoeing
Gorge Walking
Rock Climbing
Abseiling
Night Orienteering
Walking

9. What equipment do I need?
Everything included on the equipment list
Old clothes
Indoor shoes/slippers
Medication/inhalers
No specialist equipment – all provided (you can bring walking shoes if you wish)
Reading book
No mobile phones!

10. What is expected of us? Respect for the centre and its equipment
Commitment - to every activity, making the most of the opportunity
Consideration - for others, including staff
Cooperation - work together, support your peers
Good manners - inside and outside the centre
Listen carefully to instructions and advice
Maturity
Independence
Appropriate behaviour – essential
Enjoy ourselves and make the most of the opportunity

11. Staffing
Mr Caughter
Miss Hamilton
Mrs Evans
Mrs Norbury
Nant BH Staff

12. Thank you for coming, are there
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Thank you for coming, are there
any questions?