1. Borwick Hall 2018

2. Borwick Hall 2018 Arrivals/Departures
Aims of Our Outdoor Education Visit
Equipment
Sleeping Arrangements
Health and Safety
Pocket Money
Pupil Responsibilities
Night Time Code of Conduct
Information Sheet for Parents/Carers

3. Arrivals/Departures Leave school at 9 o’clock
Arrive at the centre at 10am
Eat packed lunch when we arrive.
Arrive back at school at 2pm on Friday.
Not to wear uniform on the Wednesday.

4. Aims of Our Outdoor Education Visit
Personal Development
Challenge the children physically and mentally and provide an opportunity to develop independence, determination and self-confidence.
Explore the open countryside and learn to understand, respect and care for the environment.
Work as a team, making decisions, solving problems, communicating with and respecting others.

5. Equipment
Please don’t buy specialist equipment. It is provided free of charge.
See kit list
Please bring only OLD CLOTHES… they will only get dirty and wet!
Drying facilities are available.
Please ensure clothing is named- we share a drying room with other schools!

6. Sleeping Arrangements
Rooms of between 2 and 6 beds.
Make the bed each morning and strip the bedding on the last day!!
MOBILE PHONES, IPADS and ELECTRICAL GAMES are NOT ALLOWED at Borwick Hall
No sweets allowed
An EMERGENCY contact number has been provided for you.

7. Health and Safety
Well qualified instructors to lead each outdoor activity.
A member of school staff or approved helper will also accompany each of the activities.
Children are encouraged to take part in all activities.
Rules for safety will be explained prior to each activity. Children must listen and follow instructions at all times.
Parents please complete the attached medical form and discuss specific arrangements for the administration of medicines with Mr Brooks.
Asthmatic children must bring their inhalers and spacers.

8. Pocket Money and Extra Equipment
Cameras allowed preferably disposable- any expensive equipment will be the sole responsibility of the children.
Spending money- £5.00 maximum

9. Pupil Responsibility Put others before themselves.
Children will be expected to clear up after themselves around the centre.
Children will be expected to keep their rooms tidy.
Children will be expected to take on cleaning responsibilities around the centre,
Children will be expected to make their own beds.

10. Night Time Code of Conduct
ALL CHILDREN MUST ABIDE BY THESE RULES TO ENSURE EVERYBODY GETS A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP FOR THE NEXT DAY’S ACTIVITIES.
Lights out staff will switch off the lights in each bedroom.
Children MUST stay in bed, be quiet and go to sleep.

11. Activities are:- Low ropes; canoeing on the canal; ghyll scrambling (off-site);team building and ‘leap of faith’.

12. This should be a very enjoyable and educational visit for the children
This should be a very enjoyable and educational visit for the children. We’re looking forward to it ! Any Questions ?