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Year 12 Residential Trip
At Oaker Wood Leisure, Herefordshire
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An Education Secretary once quoted:
"Every young person should experience the world beyond the classroom. It is an essential part of learning and personal development… These experiences can literally change lives”
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Being away from home, trying new things, gaining confidence, making new friends, being more self-reliant, being encouraged to grow, being independent.
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A chance to shine outside of the classroom, away from the traditional curriculum
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Unique opportunity for students to spend time getting to know their peers and staff even better
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A treasured experience, that's talked about and remembered
"Ethan enjoyed his residential. It gave him confidence in himself."
"Great trip! Children could feel a bit of independence. Wonderful adventure, I am happy that my son could go there."
"Shannon had a wonderful time on the residential, thoroughly enjoyed herself. All the activities that she took part in, she said she had fun with her friends, teachers and staff."
"Now, almost 5 days later, and we are still coming out with something that happended whilst being on the residential."
Living at the glamping villages and being away from home:
Accommodation at Oaker Wood Leisure is made up of two Glamping Villages. Each village is set amongst mature trees and positioned in a beautiful secluded spot overlooking the sun setting over the Welsh mountains. Designed to give a wilderness feel without removing too many of your creature comforts. The beds will have a bed linen sheet but students will be required to bring a sleeping bag and pillow. Except for the first packed lunch on Day 1, all meals are supplied by Oaker Wood. Each morning is a hearty breakfast to set students up for the day, lunches are packed lunches as the students are on the go for days 2 and 3 and each evening students will have an evening meal. A vegetarian option is offered for every meal. Please inform the school of any dietary requirements that your child may have and these will be accommodated whilst away.
Hygiene is very important over these three days, as the students are very active. Students will be encouraged to shower daily, change their clothes and clean their teeth, just as they would at home. Please no spray deodorants as they can be known to set of fire alarms.
We suggest bringing old clothes as we have had years with lots of rain and mud and other years of heat and lots of sweating! Clothes should be comfortable and suitable for outdoor activities, please see the kit list. Designer clothes are best left at home, as they may never be the same after this residential!
Students are asked not to bring anything of any value; they will be responsible for their own belongings. No mobile phones please, we want to encourage friendships and engagement in the planned events. Also, staff who have worked at other schools report no end of problems in dormitories with people awake through the night on their phones. Students will need a good night’s sleep to get the most out of the daily activities. If students are discovered with mobile phones they will be confiscated and returned at school. Please support us with this.
Some students may worry about homesickness, this is totally normal, although we have found that most students are too busy with activities to worry. Please be assured that hearing nothing from them is a good thing, if there are problems our leaders will contact you.
