2019 PGL Meeting

Briefing for PGL Trip
October 9th -11th 2019

Why a residential?

Why every child deserves a residential?

“Learning away from school and home can help your pupils grow in confidence,
develop independence and improve across the curriculum…”

“It’s proven that taking pupils on a quality Boosting confidence
residential school trip during their primary years Breaking barriers

is hugely beneficial from an educational Supporting learners
perspective.”

“Student leadership skills naturally emerge in a Creating memories
residential environment, and often in those that

you may least expect it from”

Why a residential?

5 Big Reasons:
• Independence: Bringing children out of their comfort zone’

• Confidence: Experiencing success in the great outdoors.

• Resilience: Conquering a fear of heights on a climbing wall, rebuilding
a raft at the fourth attempt or tackling a challenge course all help
create the resilience and determination.

• Tolerance: Living together as part of a community, sharing space
and eating together.

• Emotional wellbeing: Being outdoors and close to nature helps put the
mind at ease

Life long skills…

Where & Details?

Boreatton Park –
Shropshire.

Includes:
2 nights and 3 days bed
and board.
Three daily meals
Activities during day

Staffing

∗ BJS staff and PGL staff:

BJS: Group Leader: Miss Lewis
PGL: Teachers: Mr Evans, Mrs Stevens
LSAs: T.B.C (5 approx.)
Medical: Mrs Thomas
Instructors
PGL Staff (Groupies)
Duty Instructor at night

Food, glorious food!

Absolutely loads…
Cater for all allergies and food
types…

Types of activities

Abseiling

Raft
building

Problem
Solving

and plenty more activities…

Heading off Day…

 Arrive at school normal time
 Leave school approximately 10 am
 Arrive at centre - Welcome meeting and eat packed lunch
 Activity session 4
 Activity session 5
 Dinner 5.30 – 7pm
 Evening activity 7-9pm
 End of day meeting and commendations before bed.

Example of a day

 7am wake up
 Breakfast
 Activity session 1
 Activity session 2
 Lunch 12.15 – 1.45pm
 Activity session 3
 Activity session 4
 Dinner 5.30-7pm
 Evening activity 7-9pm
 End of Day Meeting and commendations before bed.

Returning Day

 Breakfast, final packing
 Activity session 1
 Activity session 2
 Lunch 12.15
 Leave PGL after lunch
 Travel back to school for approximately 4pm

Next Steps…

 Return slip with deposit – all children received a letter
outlining details.

 Payment can be either in one off payment or
scheduled payments.

 A full kit list will be issued closer to the time.
 Building up the excitement…

Some pointers…

A full kit list will be issued, however, it is good to thing about
saving some clothes…

 Old clothing which can get wet and muddy – throw away!
 Warm and waterproof coat and trousers (not shower-proof

/ plastic bag poncho)
 Sturdy trainers with good grips
 Soft holdall/sports bag, no suitcases

Questions & Answers

Thank you for attending.
This presentation will be available on the

Year 4 area of the website.
Any questions ?