2. 2. INTRODUCTION TO KINGSWOOD:
• The UK’s leading provider of residential educational activity courses
• 130,000 children every year
• Every centre holds Quality Badge – Government-backed initiative, demonstrates high levels of safety and first-class education

4. 3. ARRIVAL:
• Arrive around 3pm on the first day
• Staff help unload the bags
• Teachers check the coach to make sure everything has been unloaded
• Luggage stored safely in luggage bay while everyone has a tour of the centre
• Please make sure children bring bags they can carry as they’re responsible for taking their own luggage to the dorms

5. 4. MEETING YOUR GROUP LEADER:
• Time for your child to meet one of the most important people at KW – their GL
• They’re point of contact for pupils throughout their stay
• Children meet with them at the start of each day and during some activity sessions
• But available to help any time

6. 5. CENTRE TOUR:
• GL will give the group a tour round the whole site, making sure they know all the important places – reception, dining room, meeting room, teachers’ retreat, first aid, activity lines, shop
• Also see where activities take place

7. 6. ACTIVITIES:
• Activity lines used as meeting point before every activity session – and at mealtimes
• Also used as fire lines – we always have fire drill shortly after arrival so everyone knows exactly what to do
• Each school to have one or more lines depending on how many students in group
• Max 15 students in each line for health and safety reasons – these are the groups pupils will be with for each activity
• Wear old clothes with long sleeves and long trousers – instructors will check before every activity. New clothes not a good idea!
• Bring bin liners for muddy clothes
• Bring something smarter for the evenings
• Don’t forget to pack inhalers or any other medical equipment – instructors will check before each session

9. 7. ACCOMODATION:
• After the tour, students take their bags up to dorms
• Boys and girls on separate floors, on opposite sides of the building where possible
• All bedding provided – everyone makes their own bed
• En-suite or communal bathrooms depending on the centre
• Teachers’ rooms down the corridor
• Students are responsible for their own belongings – no valuables so no mobiles etc. We do our best but can’t guarantee 100% security for valuables
• Disposable cameras good idea though – please name them so they don’t get mixed up
• Storage on hooks and under beds

10. 9. MEALS:
• Three meals a day, cafeteria style
• Choice of hot or cold including at least one vegetarian option and salad bar selection
• Yes, sometimes we have chips!
• Good healthy food, cooked on the premises by experienced team
• Teachers will let us know any special dietary requirements in advance
• Juice and water always available during the day

11. 10. BEDTIME:
• Everyone enjoys hot chocolate before bed
• Into dorms at 9.30 and lights out around 10pm (suggested times)
• <primary only> If child is nervous about going away, can bring cuddly toy or family photo
• Instructors in charge during the day, teachers in loco parentis at night, supported by duty manager and first aider

12. 11. SECURITY:
• Surrounding fence
• Electronic gates
• Key pad entrance
• Key-coded access to buildings
• 24-hour duty manager in office – and staff on site at all times
• Staff CRB checked
• All staff wear security badges like this <show badge> and instructors wear Kingswood branded clothing

13. 12. SAFETY AND WELFARE:
• 24/7 first-aid cover and medical room on centre
• All instructors have full first-aid training
• Local Dr and A&E
• You’ll complete medical form before your child comes and school will pass these on to us before arrival
• Full risk assessments available on web for each activity and location

14. 13. DEPARTURE:
• Children strip the beds and pack belongings
• We check for lost property and any forgotten items
• Take luggage to baggage area
• Two more activities, then lunch
• Time to go home around 1pm
• GL will be there to say goodbye and see the children off

15. 14. THANK-YOU