Parent and Carer
Information Evening
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The Outward Bound Trust
An established outdoor education organisation
with whom we have worked for several years
The Outward Bound trip is an established annual
event at the academy leading to a pledge for
those who attend.
The base for our trip is the Outward Bound Trust
centre at Aberdoevy, Snowdonia, Wales.
Led by skilled, experienced instructors.
The Outward Bound Trust is an outdoor learning
charity that equips young people with social and
emotional skills through learning and adventure in
the wild. They work with secondary schools and
colleges across the UK.
Specific and measurable course
outcomes include
• Increased confidence and improved personal
and emotional wellbeing
• Improved relationships with others
• Increased resilience
• Increased confidence in learning
• Increased knowledge and understanding of the
natural environment.
Patience
Teamwork
Motivation
Communication
skills
Respect
for others
Examples of activities
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Jog and Dip!
Raft Building
Rock Climbing
Gorge Walking
Orienteering
High/Low Ropes
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Tunnelling
Night Line
Night Walk
Abseiling
Team Building activities
Canoeing
Leap of Faith
Accommodation & Facilities
Accommodates 184 people in bunk rooms of 4-6.
Some rooms have en-suite bathrooms and others
have toilets and showers adjacent to rooms.
Accommodation & Facilities
Mrs Long will be sorting rooms out shortly to enable
students to share with their friends.
Accommodation & Facilities
There will be no movement from room to room after
lights out. Staff will be in separate rooms around
the student rooms for complete supervision.
Centre Facilities:
Community canoe centre, seminar rooms, games
room, shop, drying room, dining room, student
lounge with TV, telephone and vending machines.
• A full clothing checklist will be provided in the pre-course
information pack. Please refer to this to see what you
need to pack.
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Warm clothing e.g. sweatshirts / fleeces / jog bottoms
Old clothing – clothes will get very dirty
2 Pairs of trainers (one which can get wet)
Towel and Swimwear
Socks – plenty of them !!!!
Onesies! Slippers needed.
All clothing to be named
• A small amount of money
(£10.00 is sufficient for the tuck shop)
• All Specialist equipment (walking boots,
waterproofs etc) will be provided.
• Please remember a £10 refundable deposit!
• Students will be allocated activity groups. Their
group instructor will collect the deposits.
• At the end of the trip if any equipment from the
activity group is missing or damaged the cost of
replacing that item will be taken from the
collective deposits.
• All students are responsible for all of the
equipment within their activity group!
Students will need a packed lunch for their
journey to the centre
Trip 1 (Monday)
Trip 2 (Wednesday)
They should assemble in the restaurant to be
registered on the morning of their trip.
They will be leaving the centre at Aberdovey at
1.00pm and should be back at the Academy
5.00pm – 5.30pm. Please make sure they can get
home safely as there will be no school bus!
Any medicines (inhalers, epipens,
tablets etc.) should be handed in to staff
straight away on the morning before
registering unless you are happy for your
child to keep it on them and administer it
themselves.
We would prefer to have it and know what is
needs to be done in case of an emergency.
• We would recommend that students DO NOT
bring anything valuable (e.g. watches , jewellery,
mobile phones/ipods).
• The Academy cannot be responsible for personal items
that are lost or damaged.
• There is a very weak phone signal and no wifi so
students are unlikely to be able to make phone
calls anyway.
If you need to contact your child in an emergency:
• Aberdovey centre phone number is in the pre-course
information pack: 01654 767464
•We will have an Academy mobile phone with us which
we will give you the number of in the pre-course
information pack.
• Or contact the Academy 01924 204350
•There is a telephone list on the home page
http://www.grange.outwood.com/
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Consent form
Medical form
Enrolment form
Full payment
If we do not
have these your
child will not be
able to attend
this trip
Questions?