PGL parents meeting for PGl Oct 2018

Why are we taking the children
on a residential activity trip?

►PSHE –independence, social
skills, peer support, team work

►PE – OAA (Outdoor and
Adventurous activities)

When are we going?

10th – 12th Oct 2018
2 nights, 3 days

Where are we going?

Boreatton Park



Who will care for your child?

►Staff from school
►Instructors

►PGL Staff (Groupies)
►Duty Instructor at night

Sleeping arrangements

Lodges
4 children in a room

At least 1 friend
bunkbeds
ensuite

school staff close by in
neighbouring rooms



Children’s
room. X4
Corridor

Member of
School staffs
room



Eating arrangements







Which activities will your child
participate in?

abseiling

Quad biking

archery

Raft building

climbing

Giant swing

Fencing

Tunnel trail

Zip wire

kayaking

Safety

How are the days structured?

Wednesday
►Leave school approx 9.50 am
►12pm Arrive - Welcome and eat packed

lunch
►Activity session 1.45-3.15pm
►Activity session 3.30-5pm
►Dinner 5.30 – 7pm
►Evening activity 7-9pm
►End of day meeting and commendations

before bed.

Thursday

►7am wake up
►Breakfast 8.15am
►Activity session 9-10.30am
► Break
►Activity session 10.45am – 12.15pm
►Lunch 12.15 – 1.45pm
►Activity session 1.45 – 3.15pm
► Break
►Activity session 3.30 – 5pm
►Dinner 5.30-7pm
►Evening activity 7-9pm
►End of Day Meeting and commendations before

bed.

Friday

►Breakfast, final packing
►Activity session 9-10.30am
►Break
►Activity session 10.45-12.15pm
►Lunch 12.30
►Leave PGL between 1.30 and 2.00pm
►Travel back to school for approx 4pm

Free time

What will you need?

sleeping bag
pillow

pillow case

A full kit list will be issued…

►Old clothing which can get wet and
muddy

►Warm and waterproof coat and
trousers (not shower-proof / plastic bag
poncho)

►Sturdy trainers with good grips
►Indoor shoes
►Soft holdall / sports bag, no suitcases



The dreaded question ….
How much does it cost?

►£25 non refundable deposit –

(Payable from Monday until the 29th of Jan –
information letter at the end)

►Then £175 by either payments which
can be made weekly / monthly / lump
sum by beginning of September

►Mobile phones are not permitted
and there is no access to a public
phone.

►Camera optional

►Small battery powered nightlight

►No devices with internet / videos
etc.

► Kindle, MP3 player etc

PowerPoint available on the school website

Are there any questions that are
suitable for the whole
audience?

Please speak to a member of staff individually
with any questions you have relating
specifically to your child.