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Watch children thrive as they learn new skills and discover their potential

Our residential trips for primary schools are designed for Years 3–6 and focus on finding the adventure in nature and helping children to discover the freedom and fun of the outdoors. It’s a great introduction to outdoor learning, where children build confidence, learn new skills, make memories and have an amazing time with their friends!

Primary school residential trips for Year 3 and 4

Our one and two-night residential trips for primary schools give younger children the chance to experience being away from home for a short time, while enjoying all the adventure and fun that nature has to offer.

They also provide primary schools with a cost-effective solution, so that our trips can be as accessible to all children as possible.

Our activities are carefully chosen to support learning objectives for early KS2, including:

• Building independence
• Personal development
• The introduction of new challenges
• Developing social skills
• Building resilience

What you get with a Rootd trip for PRIMARY schools

With a Rootd school trip, there are no hidden extras. Everything is included in the price – we just ask that you bring a packed lunch for your first day.

There are three essential elements to a Rootd residential primary school trip:

Outdoor adventure activities

Archery, crate stacking, pot holing, climbing, high ropes and more to develop perseverance, build confidence and boost resilience.

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Team building games and activities

The most wonderful first residential for our Year 3 children. You will not find a more enthusiastic, knowledgeable, kind and fun group of leaders anywhere. From the moment we arrived to the moment we left, were so well looked after and every activity was well organised and perfect for our children. O Davenport, Year 3 Teacher - Newland House Prep School

Primary school residential trips for Year 5 and 6 pupils

With a choice of one, two or three-night stays, our residential trips are a great learning experience for Year 5 and 6 students, where they can learn and develop important life skills, as well as having an unforgettable time with their classmates.

With the challenges of SATs or secondary school preparation, a Rootd residential trip can be a great chance for children to build self-belief and resilience, so they can feel confident facing the future.

Or it could just be the perfect way to celebrate with their friends and create memories before going their separate ways in Year 7.

Our residential adventure programmes for Years 5 and 6 are chosen with your key learning objectives in mind. Activities can be adapted to:

• Develop team building skills
• Forge stronger relationships with peers
• Build independence and encourage perseverance
• Give pupils the opportunity to challenge themselves and try something new
• Build resilience and determination
• Encourage cooperation and communication
• Fit in with school topics to enhance classroom learning
• Provide a few days of fun and enjoyment as a reward for students’ hard work at school and a celebration of their time at Primary School

Complement your classroom learning

Our residential trips for primary schools offer a mix of creative, challenging and practical-based activities, developing skills that children can use back in the classroom, long after the trips is over.

Bushcraft and forest-schools inspired activities encourage teamwork, outdoor games help children discover the fun in nature, and evenings spent drinking hot chocolate around the campfire create magical, lasting memories.

Get cosy in our woodland accommodation

With bell tents available for the warmer months, and lodges for the colder months, our Hertfordshire woodland accommodation offers an exciting outdoor experience for children throughout the year.

Exciting outdoor activities for your primary school residential

We offer a wide range of adventure activities, bushcraft and team building challenges which are designed to uncover new strengths, improve confidence and above all ensure that they have great fun!

These are just some of the experiences and activities children can enjoy on a Rootd primary school residential trip:

• Fire lighting
• Scavenger hunt
• Team building games
• Shelter building
• Traditional campfire
• Making bug hotels
• Crate stacking

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Here’s a summary of what you can expect from a Rootd residential trip:

• Dedicated instructors with you every step of the way
• A range of adventurous activities
• Games and activities to enjoy
• Nutritious meals that cater to dietary requirements
• Excellent shower and toilet facilities
• Evening campfires with hot chocolate and biscuits

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How to survive your school residential

Killer geese, basket-weaving and seeing Miss in her jim-jams: school residential trips are a rite of passage for Year 6s. Author Susie Day recalls hers - and offers hope for those about to set off on theirs

Year 6 is a funny old time. You’re the king of the primary school castle. You finally get to sit on that coveted yet super-uncomfortable bench at the back in assembly, too hip for the floor. Half the girls are now taller than all the boys, one of you is growing a beard - but you still like Toy Day and Golden Time and sticker charts. You’re still allowed to be a kid.

As everyone - everyone - is desperate to warn you: it’ll be over soon. Big School beckons. Here are some SATS tests, to hammer home the message: no more childhood for you.

What better time, then, could there be to send you off for a week away from home crying in a bunkbed between enforced bouts of volleyball?

The Year 6 residential week is a well-established tradition in most UK schools. Five days of wholesome activities, fresh air and self-discovery. Five days away from home and family, probably for the first time. My Year 6 trip was to Pwllheli Butlins, and it did not start well. A seven-hour coach trip was never going to be the highlight, but I still remember with a chill the moment Aled Davies (name altered to protect the guilty) stood up in the seat directly behind mine, whey-faced, and vomited two scrambled eggs down my dove-grey tracksuit. I would like to think that if it happened now, a teacher would have found me a spare t-shirt and a smile to cheer me up. Instead I got two tissues and banishment to the back of the bus “because of the smell”. How character-building.

My low point was swimming...because I couldn’t

Yet there were other perils to come. Who will you share a canoe with? How do you do fencing in NHS glasses without breaking your nose? When you open your chalet door to find a load of feral hissing geese blocking your exit, what do you do? (Arm-flapping and yelps, apparently. But not before they invade and poo all over the carpet.)

My low point was swimming, which made me quake with anticipatory fear all week and which I ran out of in tears, for the crime of not already being to swim.

Here’s the annoying retrospective truth: it was great.

But here’s the annoying retrospective truth: it was great. I was terrified for most of it and it was great. I remember going to RAF St Athan and learning about bird strikes. I remember a bunch of us watching a TV movie about Nadia Comeneci, and having a group cry while eating pickled onion Monster Munch. I remember getting a letter from my mum - my first ever letter from my mum, because she’d never needed to send me one before - and, after accidentally leaving it in the dining hall after breakfast, sprinting desperately back to retrieve it because it was so special and important. I may remember as much of that trip as I do my undergraduate degree.

Later, those memories came in handy, working for a summer at a girl scout camp in Pennsylvania - this time as staff, not kid. Granted, we had bears instead of geese. Sometimes you’d walk into the shower cubicle and find a deer in it.

And granted, a lot of my happiest memories are of eating girl scout cookies after the kids went to sleep, or watching X-Files episodes about scary dark woods before walking back to my tent through some scary dark woods. But I remember holding my own fears and worries from Pwllheli Butlins in my head while I worked there. I remember making sure the kid who was scared of thunderstorms had a buddy for when they happened; that two clashing girls got time to discover that sometimes insecurities come out as anger, or over-confidence, or tears, when really you’re wobbly about all the same things; that the nervy girls got to take the Swim Test last, so everyone else was already in the changing rooms not watching.

A residential trip is a large thing when you’re 11

When it came to writing The Secrets of Sam & Sam, I wanted to acknowledge what a large thing that residential trip is when you’re 11. Year 6 is such a time of change. Here’s this class you’ve grown up with - but there’s so much they don’t know. No one would guess that arty, unassuming Sam is terrified of heights. No one would guess that his twin, gobby confident Sammie, is privately afraid she’s friendless. It’s a surprise to them too. And until you go away from it, you don’t realise how attached to your home and all its unspoken, reassuring rules you really are.

Happily, back in the real world, I was glad to learn from a Year 6 teacher the kind of prep that’s now commonplace for children going away for the first time: whole-class activities that demonstrate that everyone has worries; careful planning for those who have specific needs.

Unless, of course, you cook up a cunning plan to avoid going on your school residential altogether...

Susie Day is the author of The Secrets of Sam & Sam. She also writes the Pea’s Book series and, for older readers, The Twice-Lived Summer of Bluebell Jones and My Invisible Boyfriend. Find out more about Susie at her website . Buy The Secrets of Sam & Sam at the Guardian bookshop .

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Residential trips for primary schools

Wildchild residential trips for primary schools are designed to give pupils an immersive and inspirational introduction to outdoor learning., residential trips for primary schools to support and compliment classroom learning..

Our residential trips for primary schools provide children with a mix of creative, challenging and practical skills-building experiences.  Through a range of outdoor adventure, bushcraft and forest-schools inspired activities primary school children can enjoy fun and active days, evenings spent playing games, toasting marshmallows and telling stories around the campfire.

“Our children thoroughly enjoyed the variety of activities, which were run by fun-loving team members, who ensured all children were encouraged and safe. We, as a school, would recommend a visit by any school – we were so impressed we have booked again”. De Havilland Primary School

Year 3/4 Adventures

Our options for shorter residential stays provide the perfect overnight school trip introduction for pupils in Years 3 and 4.

Year 5/6 Adventures

An invaluable opportunity for older pupils to benefit from the learning opportunities that the great outdoors provides.

Autumn/Winter Residentials

Whatever the weather, time spent outdoors offers a unique opportunity for learning to be embedded back in the classroom

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Primary school residential trips for Years 3 + 4

Our 1 or 2-night residential trips for primary schools provide the perfect overnight school trip introduction for pupils in Years 3 and 4. The flexibility of a shorter residential trip gives primary schools the opportunity to introduce younger pupils to the experience of being away from home as well as providing vital outdoor learning opportunities.  Our one and two-night residential trips for primary schools also provide a cost-effective solution to ensure schools can offer their pupils an affordable primary school trip, whatever the budget.

“Our Year 3 pupils enjoyed a wonderful residential trip, thanks to Wildchild’s dedicated staff running great activities. It was a fantastic outdoor experience for our children, many of whom had never spent a night away from home.  An exciting, fun-filled adventure led by a team who we really felt wanted us to get the most out of the experience.  The children loved it – thank you!” Devonshire House Prep School

Our residential trip for primary school activities are carefully chosen to support learning objectives for early KS2 including:

– Building independence – Personal development – The introduction of new challenges – Developing social skills – Building resilience

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Primary school residential trips for Year 5 + 6 pupils

With a choice of one, two or three-night residential trips for primary schools, Years 5 and 6 pupils are provided an invaluable opportunity to experience the great outdoors, and benefit from the many learning opportunities it brings.

As children adapt to the challenges brought about by SATS and Secondary school preparation, a Wildchild residential trip for primary schools can be an outdoor education opportunity to build on the skills they need to help them thrive and excel during these final Primary School years. Or it could be the perfect way to celebrate and simply have fun with their peers before going their separate ways in Year 7.

“Our Year 6 cohort had a fabulous time at Wildchild Adventure.  The children were constantly entertained and challenged by the Wildchild Instructors who were also very dedicated and helpful! All transitions ran smoothly, and we were extremely impressed with the facilities!” George Tomlinson Primary School

Our residential primary school trip adventure programmes for Years 5 and 6 are chosen with your key learning objectives in mind. Activities can be adapted to:

– Develop team-building skills – Forge stronger relationships with peers – Build independence and encourage perseverance – Give pupils the opportunity to challenge themselves and try something   new – Build resilience and determination – Encourage cooperation and communication – Fit in with school topics to enhance classroom learning – Provide a few days of fun and enjoyment as a reward for pupils’ hard work at school, and a celebration of their time at Primary School.

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Exciting accommodation options for your primary school residential trip

Choose from our outdoor activity centres in Hertfordshire or Surrey where our stylish, underfloor heated glamping pods provide a cosy overnight stay for younger pupils or primary schools looking for an Autumn/Winter residential primary school trip , while our bell tented camping village in Hertfordshire provides the authentic under canvas experience for older children and those keen to enjoy the camping experience.

Outdoor adventure activities on your primary school residential to challenge and inspire

Our wide-choice of outdoor adventurous, Bushcraft and Team-building activities are designed to challenge, introduce primary school children to new activities, uncover new strengths, improve confidence and above all ensure that they have great fun!

These are just some of the activities children can enjoy on a Wildchild residential trip for primary schools:

1. Wild Camp outs – children love our traditional canvas bell tents… almost as much as the teachers who get to enjoy a taste of glamping!

2. Fire lighting – nothing like toasting marshmallows on a fire you’ve built yourself!

3. Abseiling – It’s the reward for working so hard to climb to the top – abseiling back down!

4. Scavenger hunt – navigate around the woods collecting woodland items along the way.

5. Teambuilding games – playing games in the great outdoors – what’s not to love?

6. Shelter building – working as a team kids love to get creative building their own woodland den

7. High Ropes – stepping off the ledge to whizz through the air – no adrenalin rush quite like it!

8. Traditional Campfire– At the end of an exhilarating day’s activities it’s time for hot chocolate round the campfire

9. Making bug hotels – children love to use woodland leaves and foliage to make their very own animal shelters.

10. Crate stacking – great for team-building – testing nerve and balance while those crates just keep on coming!

To discuss a Wildchild residential trip for your primary school, click here or call us on 0845 371 7099 now.

"A fantastic experience for both pupils and teachers. It's been fantastic to see the children grow with such amazing support around them"" Markyate Primary School

"A perfect mix of adventurous and nature-based activities, delivered by wonderful staff in a lovely setting!"" Fircroft Primary School

"It was the wholesome, outdoorsy experience these kids desperately need while growing up in London." Hugh Myddleton Primary School

"Provided the children with the independence we needed. It also created an experience they will never forget"" Loose Primary School

"Wildchild’s ethos matches our own – teamwork, challenge and encouragement to face difficulties." Westfield Primary School

"Engaging, challenging, nurturing, taking all of us out of our comfort zones, connecting to the environment"" Streatham and Clapham Prep

"Kids loved it and we are returning next year. Fantastic outdoor experience and different from PGL." Allfarthing Primary School

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Raise your aspirations with residential school trips.

At PGL, we use the outdoors to deliver unforgettable school trips for primary and secondary pupils. Dedicated to creating educational residential trips for schools, we offer students a n immersive learning experience outside the classroom. Our goal is to captivate students, ensuring a meaningful experience that not only engages them but also creates lasting memories.

Quality school trips in the UK and France

We have over 65 years of experience providing thrilling, educational and inspiring residential activity holidays for pupils of all ages. All PGL residential activity centres have been awarded the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge – an achievement we’re proud of. We continually work with schools, local authorities and academies throughout the UK to ensure our curriculum-based activity courses meet your needs effectively.

Planning a residential trip for your school students can aid individual development by boosting confidence and promoting team bonding. Whether you’re looking for a residential outdoor adventure activity course, an educational school trip, a subject-focused study course or a school ski trip, we’re experts at delivering bespoke residential trips for schools across the UK.

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Our long-standing dedication to safety has led to us holding over 15 governing and safety accreditations, and we voluntarily apply for Ofsted inspections to be on the Childcare Register.

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Safe Travels Our travel partners are carefully vetted to ensure they meet our high standards and are able to demonstrate effective safety management systems – providing transport that is safe, reliable, suitable for children and adaptable to the needs of our guests.

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PGL is the UK’s leading provider of outdoor education. With over 65 years of experience delivering life-enriching adventures, discover our range of expertly designed programmes perfect for any residential school trip.

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Make learning an adventure for your primary school pupils with our wide range of residential outdoor education courses and study tours, designed especially for primary school groups.

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Get your students outdoors and active with our wide range of options for secondary schools, including study courses, ski trips, sports weekends, educational school trips and watersports adventures.

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Whilst we love to play hard at PGL, outdoor education blended with classroom learning can provide a truly enriching learning experience for your school children whilst on a residential school trip.

We provide a range of outdoor educational trips for schools across the UK and France. Our programmes extend from Primary School to High school and onto College. For Primary school pupils, we provide Outdoor Education in the UK and French Language & Culture in France.

High school students would benefit from our range of outcome-focussed school trips through to subject-based study. We also offer Skiing and Snowboarding school trips for high school students, a once-in-a-lifetime experience they’ll remember for the rest of their lives. 

What is a residential school trip?

Residential school trips take place over a few days and pupils are required to stay away from home. Residential trips for schools are usually activity-based and are one of the first experiences for children staying away from parents/guardians.

Why should students go on a residential school trip over a day trip?

Residential school trips have been proven to have a positive effect on students’ self-esteem and confidence levels, helping to improve their emotional health, physical health and mental well-being.

To put it simply, a day trip doesn’t provide school children with the opportunities to improve their soft skills and social development. Having your pupils attend a local school with PGL allows them the space to safely grow and discover new passions.

Why are residential school trips good for students?

Residential school trips take pupils out of their usual classroom surroundings and help them develop crucial life skills. Here at PGL, we have tonnes of adventure centres across the UK for your students to explore.

What are the benefits of residential school trips?

Residential school trips are a great way for students to improve their confidence and independence. Experiencing new locations and staying away from home will help children gain new skills, knowledge and life experience that will help them grow and develop. 3 ways that residential school trips can benefit pupils:

• Boost a child’s self-confidence
• Encourage good behaviour around other children
• Broaden their social network

Young people may also benefit from one of our Revision Weekends for schools. With dedicated classrooms for teaching and a diverse range of PGL residential activities, these are particularly beneficial during exam season. This combination creates an environment where students can not only relax but also absorb information more effectively. Elevate the learning experience by booking your residential school trip today!

Will children be safe on a residential school trip?

PGL has always placed a huge emphasis on safety – as a founder member of BAPA (British Activity Providers Association) and a licence holder for activities in the scope of AALA (Adventure Activities Licencing Authority) regulations. Canoeing at all our centres is approved by the BCU (British Canoe Union) and all our sailing centres are recognised RYA (Royal Yachting Association) teaching establishments.

PGL’s excellent reputation ensures that we receive a wealth of applications from enthusiastic and competent young adults. The candidates selected are offered contracts of employment subject to satisfactory checks (at an enhanced level) via the Disclosure and Barring Service, the successful completion of pre-employment training, and a favourable performance during their probationary period.

You can rest assured that your children will be safe on a PGL residential school trip.

What is the accommodation like on a residential school trip?

Details vary by location; you can find specific information on the dedicated PGL centres page for your chosen location. Accommodation from our local school trip centres ranges from tents, to en suite wooden lodges, dormitories in mansion houses and more.

All of the accommodation PGL offers are safe and kept to a good clean standard.

All of our sites are inspected by relevant health and safety inspectors and authorities.

Where are your school residential centres located in the UK?

As a leading provider of outdoor school trips for children in the UK , we have sites across the United Kingdom.

Our school trip locations in the UK include: 

• North & South Devon
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So , no matter where you’re looking for residential school trips in the UK you can count on us having one near you.

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To fulfill this, we aim to adhere as strictly as possible to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level. These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities. Complying with those guidelines helps us ensure that the website is accessible to all people: blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, and more.

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As students transition from primary to secondary school, the curriculum becomes more challenging, and students are expected to take greater responsibility for their learning. One way in which teachers can help students adjust is by taking them on school trips.

School trips are an integral part of any school curriculum, and year 6 and year 7 students can benefit significantly from them. These trips enable young learners to discover more about the world around them and provide them with an opportunity to take their learning outside of the classroom.

Here are some reasons why school trips are essential for year 6 and year 7 students:

Learning Beyond the Classroom

School trips can provide students with hands-on experiences that enhance their understanding of a particular topic or subject. Students can see first-hand how various concepts relate to the real world, making learning more engaging and relevant.

Enhancing Social Skills

Often, school trips involve working and communicating with other students, which helps young learners to develop valuable social skills. Students have the opportunity to work in small groups to solve problems, communicate effectively, and cooperate to achieve a common goal.

Building Independence and Confidence

School trips can be an excellent way for year 6 and year 7 students to develop independence and self-confidence. Students are taken out of their comfort zones and exposed to new experiences, giving them the tools to adapt to change and take calculated risks.

Strengthening Personal Development

School trips can also serve as a platform for students to identify their strengths and weaknesses, overcome fears, and be exposed to cultural, social, and educational experiences that promote personal growth.

In summary, school trips are a vital component of the curriculum for year 6 and year 7 students. They create learning opportunities beyond the classroom, enhance social skills, build independence and confidence, and strengthen personal development. Year 6 trip and year 7 trip should both be an integral part of a student’s education.

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From relaxing escapes with your infant to deep cultural immersions upon college graduation, here are travel ideas for families with children at any stage.

Once a traveler, always a traveler. There are folks who believe a baby doesn't have to change a thing about a couple's lifestyle, and others who subscribe to the exact opposite theory. But all can agree on one thing: Those who loved traveling before expanding their family likely dream of continuing to explore the world, little ones in tow. One of the most exciting parts of having children, after all, is the way they enrich and amplify almost every experience. Then, of course, there's the awe-inspiring discovery that goes along with watching curious youngsters see and try new things, from delicious foods to beautiful cultures.

Knowing which places around the globe are most appropriate for kids as they grow into and out of different phases can be tough to anticipate. And yes, it's more daunting to fly or contend with jet lag at certain ages. It's true, too, that as little ones become big, trips become more expensive. But all the challenges are far outweighed by the collective joy that's possible on a family vacation, especially one tailored to the brood's developmental stage and interests.

Here, with the help of a few travel experts, we break it down by age group, pairing each with a dreamy destination for exposure to the wondrous world and maximum family fun.

Infants (Ages 0-1): A Mexican Beach Resort

You'll hear it from every parent: Travel while your baby is just that — a baby — because it'll never be easier. Once they start walking, all bets are off. True, you're likely sleep deprived, but doesn't that make it the perfect time to hop on a short flight to Mexico for some R&R and vitamin D?

When planning a first vacation with an infant, Indagare CEO and founder Melissa Biggs Bradley says, "You'll want a warm location with a direct flight, a big beach since infants are still too young to enjoy a kids club, and easy access to good medical care in case of an ear infection or anything more serious."

Expect to bring way too much gear, but don't worry — any parent will empathize. A family-friendly resort in a development like the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita (for West Coasters) or Rosewood Mayakoba (for East Coasters) is a great bet since they'll happily provide the comforts of home (think: crib, mini fridge for milk, high chair, baby bathtub, or diaper pail), meaning you can focus your packing around sun protection and adorable tropical ensembles for your baby. They're also likely to offer babysitting services, in case you'd like to have dinner one night after 7 p.m. As for the new parent exhaustion, a soft, sandy beach is an idyllic place to catch up on Zs, for all of you. There's a reason sound machines come with a blue noise option — the gentle lapping of waves could lull anyone right to sleep.

Toddlers (Ages 1-4): The Island of Hawai'i

To a toddler, there's excitement to be found everywhere. They're like mini explorers, captivated by virtually every landscape and situation. Young kids who have just discovered the freedom of walking, running, and swimming will find pure magic in the Hawaiian islands. The coral reefs, beautiful beaches , Polynesian culture, soulful storytelling, near-perfect weather, and wildlife such as dolphins, whales, and sea turtles hold plenty of appeal for adults, yes, but also for toddlers.

The island of Hawai'i, specifically, offers a diversity of stunning environments, from stark and surreal lava flows to lush waterfalls, as well as resorts with little to no crowds. Mauna Lani , part of the Auberge Resorts Collection, with its ancient royal fishponds, outrigger canoes, and calm beach, exemplifies the family-forward approach. Their Holoholo Kids Crew offers thoughtful programming (think: crab hunting, Hawaiian language lessons, petroglyph walks, and natural dyeing, stamping, and feather art). And while it's designed for ages five to 12, three and four year olds can also attend with their parents (a great excuse for grown-ups to experience all the fun, too). Uncle Danny, the resort's cultural gatekeeper whose domain is the vibrant "house of knowledge," is wonderful with children.

"Many Hawaii resorts have protected ponds where you can take your toddlers into the ocean," says Biggs Bradley. "You can enjoy whale-watching cruises, and, in their later toddler years, they'll appreciate learning about the wildlife, maybe attend lei-making classes, or just relaxing by the pool or on the beach."

Elementary School (Ages 5-10): Rome, Italy

Once your kids have reached school age, they begin to hear a little more about the world around them. Basic elementary school lessons typically include ancient Rome, the Colosseum , and gladiators, says Biggs Bradley, so a trip to Rome "will further engage them in the touring, since what they've learned in school will be brought to life."

There are countless exciting activities available for kiddos, and even picky eaters will find something they love in the boot-shaped country known for pizza, pasta, and gelato. "Pizza- and gelato-making experiences are a must," says Access Italy CEO Simone Amorico, who adds that kids love making ceramics and mosaics, too. He says other can't-miss activities include, "treasure hunts in the Vatican and the Villa Borghese, where they can also ride a four-wheel bike and stop for picnics."

Meanwhile, the fairytale-like Hotel Eden is an ideal base for Roman excursions, and it's not far from Teatro Verde, a theater for puppet shows and musicals, the Explora Children's Museum, and Bartolucci, a traditional wooden toy shop where you can find Pinocchio. "At this age, a typical family tour can be boring, as they tune out and can't wait to leave," says Scott Dunn USA president John Spence. "We had our kids attend a Roman gladiator school so they could gain hands-on lessons in fighting techniques and reenact life as an ancient gladiator — they loved it."

Tweens (Ages 11-13): A Montana Dude Ranch

Between the ages of 11 and 13, kids, or tweens, will likely want some autonomy, but they also need boundaries. A dude ranch or guest ranch encompassing hundreds of acres of pristine, wide-open space makes for a wonderful compromise.

"When kids are in their early teenage years, there is nothing better than a vacation that combines adventure with something new," says Spence. "Watching our kids step outside of their element — horseback riding on mountainside cliffs or even just hiking in the beautiful Montana nature — is one of the best parts of being a parent."

Visiting a 10-square-mile property like The Ranch at Rock Creek — with a slew of included activities like fly fishing, cross-country mountain biking, photography classes, sapphire mining, and horse roping lessons — is quite a novelty for many families. Most kids, however unique their interests, will be able to find something they are stoked about. The younger ones can also attend Flint's Forest Rangers Kids Club (ages four to 12), which offers pre-booked excursions such as wildlife spotting and treasure hunting. Families can come together in the property's western-style bar for bowling, table tennis, and karaoke, too.

And perhaps the best part about Montana, home to dozens of guest ranches, is that it's gorgeous and fun year-round. It's a winter wonderland worthy of a snow globe and, at The Ranch at Rock Creek, cold-weather options include skiing (downhill and cross-country), sledding, ice skating, hockey, and snowmobiling. Expect smiles 24/7.

Teenagers (Ages 14-17): An African Safari

"It is all about the thrill of experiencing something so different from what they've ever seen before," says Extraordinary Journeys ' founder and CEO Elizabeth Gordon of taking the kids on an African safari.

Biggs Bradley adds, "Safaris are a huge area of passion for me, and I was eager to open my kids' eyes to them when they were young. The sweet spot to take children on their first safari is after 14 because by then you can ensure they will really remember the experience. They'll be able to sit in a vehicle for long periods of time and likely won't be nervous about sleeping in a tent." Plus, many camps also don't allow kids under 12 years old.

A safari is a special experience for a family to encounter together, witnessing an exciting array of animals in their natural habitat — not to mention beautiful traditions and cultures, too. "An amazing guide will teach [the kids] about tracking, get them to think like a detective, and figure out what may have happened in the area by looking at footprints," says Gordon.

As Biggs Bradley says of Kenya, "Cultural exchange is key. The opportunity for kids to meet and interact with Maasai people, for example, can be an incredibly memorable part." Properties like Sirikoi , Basecamp Explorer 's circuit, and Angama Mara provide beautiful immersion along with amazing sightings of the world's rarest species.

Another perk? Since Wi-Fi is often sparse or unavailable, families can unplug from technology and simply enjoy being together out in the bush. For even more adventure, consider adding on gorilla trekking in Rwanda (the pricier option) or Uganda (more affordable), especially if doing a safari in nearby Kenya.

College (Ages 18-21): Queenstown, New Zealand

Once kids have gone off to college, it can take a pretty enticing offer to pull them back into the fold for family vacations. Queenstown, New Zealand, is one such attractive proposition. Known as the "adventure capital of the world," it's the kind of all-season destination that offers a scene for everyone — plus, English is the main language spoken.

The birthplace of bungee jumping is home to countless thrills, from exhilarating jumps ( AJ Hackett Bungy from the Kawarau Bridge is the classic choice) to parasailing on bright blue Lake Wakatipu. "Families will love helicopter flights over the Tasman Glacier and along Milford Sound on a sunny winter day, or careening around the bends of the Shotover Canyon on a jet boat in the summer," says Gordon of this "quintessential playground."

For anyone who's not quite as much an adrenaline junkie, there are many hiking — known there as tramping — trails that reveal jaw-dropping panoramas. "New Zealand is a dream destination for a family who loves nature, landscapes, and, of course, adventure," says Biggs Bradley, adding that skydiving, rafting, caving, and fly fishing are also draws.

In the winter, Queenstown's mountains are home to epic skiing and snowboarding. The town itself is walkable and safe, with plenty of places to enjoy a sundowner, lovely meal, or the nightlife. With the kids becoming adults (and the local drinking age being 18), there's also the option to take a day for wine tasting at some of the island country's top vineyards in the Central Otago region about 45 minutes away by car.

To allow your young adults some freedom, try a couple rooms at the boutique QT Queenstown , which is full of art, quirk, and large windows showcasing the Remarkables mountain range and Lake Wakatipu.

College Graduates (Age 22 and Up): Japan

By the time they've graduated college, many young adults will be ready to dive, respectfully, into a culture as exquisite as Japan's. "Japan is a country you want to travel to when you know your family will truly be able to appreciate what it has to offer," says Biggs Bradley, pointing out the opportunity for deep cultural immersion in food and drink, museums, temples, and shrines.

In a place where there's a fine art to everything from making tea and arranging flowers to lighting incense, it's best to ensure all parties are prepared to be well-behaved and gracious guests. A more mature — or adventurous — palate is also helpful for fully enjoying all of Japan's culinary treasures. Spence calls it "the perfect place for post-graduates who want new experiences," and Japan certainly excels at providing those.

Tokyo is a dynamic urban center where exploration yields unimaginable exploits. A different energy pervades Kyoto's quieter neighborhoods of Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, bamboo forests, and famous geisha districts. ( InsideJapan offers wonderful private tours led by local experts.) "Our kids loved trains, making the bullet train around Japan one of the best parts of the trip," says Spence.

Getting around is indeed a no-brainer — trains and buses are always precisely on time, people are friendly and willing to help despite language barriers, and there are many appealing regions (prefectures) with special attributes, such as places known for sake, hot springs (onsen), and art.

Staying in a traditional ryokan is a must, and the fourth-generation Japanese-owned Hoshinoya portfolio includes several luxury options. One of the most memorable additions to the cities, however, is a couple of days near Mount Fuji, where Hoshinoya Fuji offers spectacular views of the elusive volcano alongside exceptional local cuisine and rugged outdoorsy activities, including a food smoking workshop, canoeing, and e-biking. At the end of the day, there's no better place for a globe-trotting family to relax and share stories than around a bonfire under the stars, with live acoustic music, s'mores, and Japanese whisky.

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What to pack for a school residential or school camping trip / packing list

Once children get to the older classes in primary school, the school residential looms. For most, it’s staying at a study centre or adventure centre. Some go camping. For both there’s the need to ensure your child has the correct items to take with them, so here’s what to pack for a school residential or school camping trip.

Our school always provide us with a basic packing list for residential trips or other overnights. I suppose because they want to avoid children turning up without something that’s essential. They want to avoid children arriving with so much gear they can’t carry it. And don’t want to worry about children going home missing items.

Obviously it’s worth checking with your child’s school in advance whether there’s anything more unusual the child will need, especially if they don’t have outdoor gear. Sods law, whatever you need to buy last minute will be out of stock. It’s always good to be prepared in advance.

Some items on the packing list below will depend on where your child is staying. Will bedding be provided or not? How far will the child be expected to carry their luggage? If it’s a long way then a suitcase on wheels might be easier than a huge rucksack. A suitcase can be easier to find clothes in rather than digging through a backpack.

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Packing list for school residential (or school camping trip)

• Wheeled suitcase or backpack
• Small day backpack
• Torch – headtorches * are helpful as they keep hands free
• Plastic bags – for dirty washing
• Reusable water bottle

Clothing (according to weather)

• Trousers or shorts
• T-shirts (include at least 1 long sleeved)
• Walking boots or shoes, or wellington boots
• Fleece or coat
• Waterproof coat with hood
• Waterproof trousers
• Hat – sun hat or woolly hat as needed
• Pyjamas/onesie
• Slippers or indoor footwear

Toiletries and personal items

• Toiletries bag
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Soap and shampoo, or 2 in 1 shower gel (decant into travel size bottles)
• Deodorant (not aerosol)
• Insect repellent – pump not aerosol
• Hand sanitiser
• Any medication needed
• Period pack for girls (just in case)

• Disposable camera *
• Notebook and pen or pencil
• Small amount of spending money (if school suggests it, check the amount allowed)
• Stamped addressed envelope or postcard in case they want to write home
• Sweets (check if allowed)

For camping

Pack the above, plus

• Plate, bowl, cup and cutlery
• Bedding mat (roll up)
• Sleeping bag

Tips for packing for school camping trips or residentials

1. Get your child to pack their own case.

It helps them with packing on the return journey, and means they’ll know what they packed from home.

2. Label everything

Everything you’re hoping to get back anyway.

3. Pack used items

Chances are items will get filthy and may even get lost. Children will also recognise their own clothes better if they’ve worn them before.

4. Make sure your child can carry their bag.

If the ground will be suitable use a wheeled case, if not a backpack.

5. Don’t overfill if you can

Decant toiletries or use 2 in 1 options so they take up less room. Apart from underwear and t shirts, don’t pack a new outfit for each day. Yes they’ll need something spare in case they get wet one day, but we all know children will quite happily wear the same thing over and over again.

6. Roll rather than fold when packing

My 11 year old’s been packing his clothes for holiday for a while, so I know he’s capable of packing a bag quite well. But if they’ve not practised, get them learning before they go away.

7. Avoid sending aerosol versions of toiletries

If they’re sharing rooms or tents, aerosols aren’t good for children to breath in. Imagine if there’s 4-6 of them sharing a room and all spraying deodorant around.

8. Get children to practice changing bed linen

If they’re not using sleeping bags and their own pillows, they’ll probably have to make their own bed.

What else would you add or recommend to pack for a school residential?

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You are so right about taking old clothes. I raided charity shops and asked friends for hand-me-downs. When my girls went on residentials they warned us that the kids would have to carry luggage up a couple of flights of stairs. A rucksack was ideal for this and we used packing cubes to make it manageable. We also used microfibre towels which are very light. The school asked us to send 2 pairs of socks per day as they get wet and to put some newspaper in for stuffing shoes.

Packing cubes are a great idea. And we were also told they’d have to be able to carry bags themselves. Same with towels, we love the decathlon ones as they’re light, fold down small and dry fast.

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4 Ways to Reward Year 6 Pupils with an Amazing Post-SATs Trip

• We look at some of options available when it comes to rewarding your Year 6s for their efforts during the assessment season...

Anthony David

Executive headteacher at St Paul’s C of E Primary School and Millbrook Park C of E Primary School There’s a keen drive towards SATs in Y6, and like many things with a long run-up, they’re inevitably followed by a slump. What transpires afterwards can make for a very long half term – I’m sure I’m not the only head who would rather the tests took place in June, since the amount of bridge-burning that can take place can spoil a child’s time at school.

Foolishly – or wisely – we vary our timetable radically to include end of year shows, trips and the standard week away. In my view it’s not really the location that matters, but more the relationships that are created. I always try to book trips as early as possible (I’ve even booked in October!), as the class dynamics always change for the better.

Yes, some organisations are better than others (and I’ve tried most over the last 23 years!) but what I always look for are full, long days that seek to build the group as well as the child. If you have that, then it scarcely matters when or where you book.

Emily Fulder

Education Services Coordinator, Canal & River Trust ( @canalrivertrust ) Whether you agree with the idea of SATs or not, there’s no denying that pupils and teachers alike breathe a sigh of relief once the tests have finished. This is a great time to treat your class to something fun! After being cooped up with endless sheets of paper, for me, the best kind of post-SATs reward trip would have to involve the great outdoors; the perfect antidote.

The benefits of learning outside the classroom are numerous and well documented, and include improved attention spans and development of confidence. All too often, emphasis is placed on what a child should learn, rather than where or how they learn it. Outdoor learning tackles this by offering hands-on learning experiences in the real world, rather than behind a desk.

The Canal & River Trust provides free, cross-curricular school trips to waterside destinations across England and Wales. Spending time by water is a powerful way to unwind, especially after the stress of SATs, and the stories our waterways hold are just itching to be discovered by curious young minds.

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Sales Director, iFLY ( @iFLY_UK ) SATs week is a critical time in the school calendar for pupils and teachers alike. Many schools will have prepared their pupils for weeks or months to ensure the school’s excellence is reflected in those final grades. It’s important, then, for teachers to acknowledge all the hard work that’s been put in once the tests are over.

A fun school trip is the perfect opportunity to remind pupils that hard work will always reap rewards. As a teacher, you can offer these rewards through a trip that will help pupils celebrate the end of exams and start of the summer, while also providing educational benefits that students can apply to the next phase of their school career.

At iFLY, we offer Wind Workshops for ages 5 to 11 that enable pupils to experience forces first-hand during a one-on-one indoor skydiving session in one of our vertical wind tunnels. It’s a thrilling, hands-on experience of forces at play, a memorable way of engaging your pupils in STEM topics and a great way to say ‘thank you’ for all their hard work throughout the year.

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Schools executive at LEGOLAND Windsor Resort The LEGOLAND Windsor Resort is a unique and exciting venue for learning outside the classroom. Schools can use our National Curriculum Map to navigate their way around the Resort, making sure their visit ties in to all of their learning objectives, whilst enjoying our 55 fantastic rides and attractions, including the new LEGO Ninjago World and LEGO Ninjago the Ride.

The Resort is best suited to pupils from KS1 to KS4, though we’re also able to offer experiences for pre-school and younger school pupils, particularly in our DUPLO Valley area. Here, children can enjoy Brickville – a space where the landscape is designed for exploring and imaginative play.

Students visiting the park can also partake in one of our 12 curriculum focused workshops, where hands-on learning is key! All of the workshops are led by LEGOLAND’s knowledgeable (and fun) education team, who receive training and support from LEGO Education. This means that our workshops are finely tuned to complement the National Curriculum, with a LEGO twist. Over the course of the workshops, pupils can learn about STEM, English, art, geography and even history.

We also provide a range of school resources via our website to help teachers prepare for their trip, including downloadable permission slips for sending home to parents and a risk assessment form. Teachers can also access information regarding recommended teacher-to-student ratios and ride height and age restrictions to assist in the pre-planning ahead of the day.

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Class teachers: alison davies, natasha morgan and james farmer, our summer topic is windrush.

We aim for all Year 6 children to have a fun-filled, exciting and educationally stimulating end to their time at primary school. We provide a broad and balanced curriculum as well as opportunities for children to participate in a range of extra-curricular activities. We also spend a considerable amount of time preparing the children for the transition into secondary school by encouraging them to become independent and organized learners. In addition, we plan an extensive unit of work focusing on all aspects of personal, social and health education in the second half of the summer term to ensure all pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education.

We will provide broad and balanced teaching opportunities which will promote the spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental and physical development of our pupils and prepare them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life.  Children in Year Six have many opportunities to shine, whether through sports, the arts or in academia.  Our teaching of British Values alongside the school’s own core values aims to embed pupil empathy, consideration and kindness and develop a common mutual respect for different cultures, societies and religions plus an understanding of the importance of the rule of law and democracy.

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Here are the new school values:

We will act with  cooperation  because we are a  community

We will use  creativity  to learn and grow.

We will show  consideration  as everyone is of equal value and importance.

We want our children to:

Know who they are

Respect others for who they are

Never stop learning.

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The Topics we will be Teaching

Discover all the topics by downloading the Year 6 curriculum map.

By the end of Year 6, pupil’s writing and reading is expected to be sufficiently fluent and effortless for them to manage the expected demands of the curriculum in Year 7. Our aim is to prepare our pupils for secondary education by ensuring they can consciously control sentence structure in their writing and understand why sentences are constructed as they are. Also that they understand nuances in vocabulary choice and age-appropriate academic vocabulary through practice and a discussion of language through our ‘Big Read’ and ‘Talk for Writing’ programmes . We will whenever possible, encourage pupil confidence, enjoyment and a mastery of language through public speaking, performance and debating opportunities.

Year 6 English skills ladders

Mathematics

The principle focus of mathematics in Year 6 is to ensure that pupils extend their understanding of the number system and place value to include larger integers. By the end of Year 6, pupils are expected to be fluent in written methods for all four operations, including long multiplication and division and in working with fractions, decimals and percentages.  Furthermore, pupils should be able to solve a wider range of problems, of increasing complexity using efficient written and mental calculations.

Year 6 maths skills ladders 

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The principal focus of science teaching in upper key stage 2 is to enable pupils to develop a deeper understanding of a wide range of scientific ideas. Pupils will be encouraged to explore and talk about their ideas, asking their own questions about scientific phenomena. Pupils will be expected to answer science questions using different types of scientific enquiry, including: observing changes over different periods of time, noticing patterns, grouping and classifying things, carrying out comparative and fair tests and finding things out using a wide range of secondary sources of information. Also drawing conclusions based on their data and observations and using evidence to justify their ideas and to use their scientific knowledge and understanding to explain their findings.

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Foundation Subjects

The following subjects: Art and Design, Design and Technology (D&T), Geography, History, Computing, French (MFL), Music, Physical Education (PE), Religious Education (RE) and Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Education (SMSC)/Citizenship are taught within exciting topic lessons over the academic year.

Topics are driven by different subjects (e.g. History and Religious Education).  All foundation subjects will be taught through this cross-curricular approach providing the different disciplines with a practical learning context. Each new topic commences with a planned ‘launch’. Launches may be a workshop, a school trip, a visitor/guest/parent presenting to the year group, the sampling of international foods/dance and/or opportunities to celebrate cultural/religious festivals. To discover the Foundation Subject Skills and Knowledge we will be teaching within the topics download the skills and knowledge link below.

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Ourselves and others

These lessons will  focus equipping the children with important and essential life and citizenship skills.  Our school uses the PSHE Association, St John’s Ambulance and Christopher Winter Project (CWP) lessons and resources when delivering RSHE.  Further information regarding the teaching of RSHE can be found in our (RSHE) policy which can be accessed from our Policies page on our school website.  The schemes of work for each year can be found on the Curriculum page on our school website.

Year 6 will be looking at Wider living, First aid (choking),  Preventing early drug use and Puberty, relationships and reproduction

Ourselves and Others – Year 6

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YEAR 6 SATs INFORMATION

What are SATS?

SATs are standardized assessment tests administered by all primary schools in England to children in Year 6. They are designed to evaluate your child’s progress throughout years 3-6.

When do the SATs take place?

SATs  will take place during the week of Monday 13th May until Thursday 16th May.

The children will sit KS2 SATs in:  English Reading English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (One grammar paper and one spelling paper) Maths Arithmetic Maths Reasoning x 2

Year 6 sats: english.

There are two tests for English  – a  reading paper , which lasts for one hour, and a  grammar, punctuation and spelling (SPaG) paper, which lasts for 45 mins . There’s no English writing test – teachers in school will assess your child’s writing against the National Standards, which will take place in the Spring and Summer terms.

Year 6 SPaG Paper

• In the grammar & punctuation test your child will need to show they  understand a range of grammatical terms .  Examples of these terms could be relative pronouns (such as which, who, that) and conjunctions (but, and, because).
• Your child will also need to show  they can use punctuation  (such as inverted commas for direct speech) and knowledge of the language used in context.
• The questions in the SPaG paper could be  multiple-choice, joining boxes, writing in a sentence or writing a short explanation .
• Some questions may ask your child to insert punctuation correctly into a sentence or identify a section of a sentence.
• In the spelling test, your child will need to spell twenty words by inserting them into a sentence in their answer booklets. After each sentence is read aloud, they’ll have time to write the word before the next sentence is read out.

Year 6  Reading comprehension paper

• During the reading test, your child will usually have three different texts to read. These will be a  mixture of fiction and non-fiction writing, including poetry.
• Your child will answer questions which assess their  comprehension and inference skills . Inference means they’ll have to use a mixture of evidence from the text and their own reasoning skills.
• The questions range from  multiple choice answers to longer, written responses .

 Year 6 SATs: Maths

The maths test consists of three papers  – one arithmetic paper of 30 minutes and two reasoning papers of 45 minutes each.

• The arithmetic paper  tests your child’s understanding of number along with mental and written calculation skills. Your child will need to know a range of number facts (such as their times tables). They’re also tested on their knowledge of written methods of calculations (such as short division).
• Papers two and three are reasoning tests.  Your child will need to apply their mathematical knowledge to solve problems. This could mean buying things in a shop, adapting recipes for different numbers or calculating area and perimeter for tiling a floor. These test papers cover a broader area of maths, including geometry and statistics, as well as number
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Have a listen to the wonderful music composed by year 6 using Soundtrap software.

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• max+christos song
• maya and emily
• Najibs and Oskars Incredible So
• Protest project Theo Doyly and Yinglun
• Untitled song by Maxi and Aubrey
• yiyan and kats song
• Clara and Nancy_)
• FIGHT by evren feat etty
• Human Right Rap by Fab and Xander
• Human rights Emmy and Isabel
• inayas music
• Jude & Sam Bond Human Rights
• natas & eva's human right song
• Nico Human rights
• Respect by Raffi
• Tony apollo
• Zoe and Rae
• EEMMAA AND EEMMIILLYY
• flo and jems best song
• human rights by elliot
• Ione and George Human Rights Song
• louis and barnaby
• rayan and aj
• Romy and Jay
• Sol's Black Lives Matter
• Untitled song ( by Elli Anne
• Untitled song ( by maggie and Efsu)

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6AD have been learning to sing a song with different parts, Here is our Baiskeli song about a bicycle journey.

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Cost of year 6 school trip.. AIBU?

BanginChoons · 23/06/2021 19:11

My dc came home from school today with a letter for a school residential. It's for 4 nights in the UK, at an activity centre. The children will be doing things like canoeing and high ropes. The cost is £360. Aibu to think this cost is too high? I would prefer a shorter trip and a lower price, I am concerned that families on lower incomes will struggle to afford this.

Am I being unreasonable?

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Seems standard to me. Ours was 440 (cancelled) for 4 nights

If you do not think it is worth it, then decline politely and do so now, not last minute.

Ours is 290 for 4 nights in October. It's about average I think.

Wow I thought ours was bad at 200 for 2 nights but actually preferable...

Pretty standard. Our school helps out with coat for those who can't afford it.

Them price is quite high, but that is paying for 4 day’s worth of activities delivered by trained staff, all meals, night supervision, travel to and from the centre, accommodation. It breaks down to £90 a day. It’s excellent value. If you’re unable to afford it, speak to the school - they may be able to help put.

My stepdaughter’s school sent out a poll with the option of either £50 cost for activity days or £210 for a 2 night residential. I think 4 nights is a bit too long.

It’s average I think. We were around £400 3 years ago, it’s a lot of money. The school gave parents almost a year to pay for it but for some parents it’s completely out of reach.

My DD'S was a similar price last year. You will probably get a varied response depending on geographic location.

£400 Monday - Friday. We are fortunate that we can afford it but it's a lot of money. I'm just thinking about it in terms of DD having some independence from her family for a week.

That sounds about right. Is that for this term or next year? Parents on FSM may get some discount.

My residential 25 years ago was £120. So I'd say £400 in today's money would be about right

Ours was £200 for 2 nights, 3 days so sounds about right really. It was cancelled due to covid though which was shit so I used the refund to buy his secondary school uniform which made my eyes water.

It's a lot of money I agree l, but fairly standard for a 4 night trip with all travel, food, transport etc included. I think Dd's was around £400 a few years ago. It's not compulsory and most schools will have some sort of hardship fund for parents who are struggling.

I think it's a lot of money to find. Probably good value for what they get, but it's a long trip and a lot of money for the age. It would not be well received at our school - a lot of families would not pay and the school can't help all of them. We could afford it but I wouldn't want to unless DD was very keen. I can only think it's a wealthy demographic where they have experience of parents shelling out these kinds of prices.

Similar price as ours last year, less than an hour away. Ours could be paid in several instalments.

It's a huge amount of money for most families - whatever happened to going to the nearest YHA. Our year 6 trip was cancelled thank God. Somebody is making a lot of money out of the parents I.e.£400 x 30 kids for 3 or 4 nights = a huge amount of money!

What do you think the school can do about it? They will have reserved x number of places with the company that are organising this and that is the price they are being charged. I have no doubt they have shopped about and that's basically the cost of a trip like this. You either go on it or don't. You don't suggest the school try and re-arrange something completely different, however. Whoever is trip organiser will have done a fair bit of work pulling this together. They won't start again from scratch because some parents would prefer something different. This is the trip that's being offered. And yes, FSM children should have the opportunity to go, paid for by a school welfare fund.

Fairly standard I think. Ours was £290 two years ago.

Ours was around that. Families on free school meals get about a third off, as they can discount the educational element of it and pay for that with the pupil premium. There's a charitable fund parents can apply for if they can't afford it. I applied for my first two DCs and had the full cost (minus the free school meals discount) paid for, as I was a student nurse and couldn't afford it. I paid for DD this year (still get FSM discount as they remain eligible until they leave school, even if income goes up). I imagine most schools have some kind of fund they can apply for if needed. I remember my school had 2 trips, one that was around £100 and one that was about 3x that (and this was mid 90s). Me and some of the other poorer kids went on the cheap one, it was pretty crap and only a handful of us went. Then we got to hear about the amazing time the other kids had on the better trip!

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I better get saving up now!!

If you do not think it is worth it, then decline politely and do so now, not last minute. Erm thanks for that.. what makes you think I would decline last minute?

Also - just remember how many UK holidays have absolutely rocketed in price due to Covid! All UK providers seem to have used this as an excuse to hoik their prices up, knowing that families can't get abroad and people are desperate to get away after the last year or so. I imagine schools are finding the same with school trip places.

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This week, our spotlight shines brightly on the incredible Year 6 trip to the Young Voices concert at the O2 Arena last Tuesday 30th January. It was a musical event filled with unforgettable memories for everyone involved.

The children's performance was brilliant, and it was heart-warming to witness their enthusiasm on such a grand stage. Their impeccable behaviour truly reflected the values we uphold at Windhill21. We are immensely proud of each and every pupil who participated.

The Young Voices concert marked the culmination of extensive hard work from both our dedicated teachers and the enthusiastic children. The singing, dancing, and the electric atmosphere created an unforgettable experience for everyone present. Thank you to also the parents and carers who came out in full support, making the event even more special.

A special thank you goes out to Mrs. McGrath, Mrs. Higo, Mrs. Mihajlovic, Mrs. Myers, and Miss Woodcock for their efforts in organising, planning, and escorting the children throughout the day.

While it was indeed a long day, the smiles on the children's faces made it all worthwhile.

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When is it OK to take your kids out of school for vacation?

"We can’t keep taking trips during the school year because you’re getting older, and it’s getting harder to miss school," I told my daughter. But here’s the thing: I’ve been telling my 11-year-old daughter this for at least the past three years.

Every year, like so many other families, we struggle to decide whether we should take our children out of school for a family vacation. Whatever the reason might be – smaller crowds, lower prices, a great opportunity – families have lots to weigh before pulling kids out of school for a vacation during the school year.

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What educators think about taking kids out of school for vacation

Mom of three and longtime educator Holly Hatcher-Frazier sees both sides of the coin. When she was in a school leadership position, she discouraged parents from taking family vacations during the school year.

“It is disruptive to learning and the curriculum is designed to account for regularly scheduled school vacations set by the administration," Hatcher-Frazier said. "Taking additional vacations throughout the school year can hinder academic progress for a student because there may be gaps in instruction due to absences.”

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However, the Pittsburgh mom who gained fame when she starred with her daughter Nia on the reality show "Dance Moms" said the emotional side creeps in when you're looking at it from the other side of family travel.

"I can find valid reasons to justify that decision and there is no denying family vacations can be incredibly educational, worthwhile experiences. However, weighing the advantages and disadvantages of pulling kids out of school for family vacations, I would still err on the side of resisting the urge. Of course, there are extenuating circumstances that may be once-in-a-lifetime opportunities which need to be considered."

That’s exactly what happened to my family. We were given a chance to travel on an Adventures by Disney trip to South Africa. The 10-day trip was packed with amazing experiences , including safaris, first-hand accounts of apartheid and Nelson Mandela, and African cultural experiences. It was an opportunity we couldn't pass up, even though it meant taking the kids out of school to do it.

Tips for taking your kids out of school for a trip

The problem was the trip was scheduled for right after the school year started. In situations like this, Hatcher-Frazier said if you decide to take the trip, you should talk to school officials as soon as possible.

"Telling the school the day before that your child will be missing school for a week for a family vacation does not usually sit well for many," she said.

Hatcher-Frazier also noted that it's not a fair expectation to assume teachers will prepare work ahead of time for your child for unexcused absences.

"Curating lesson plans for an individual child is creating more work for a teacher in addition to the teachers' regular responsibilities, lesson plans and workload," she explained. "If parents treat the school officials with reasonable expectations, courtesy, and respect, then I think most schools will try their best to work together with parents to ensure the success of the child."

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Once I saw the itinerary for our trip to South Africa, I knew there would be no time for schoolwork. It was a jam-packed family trip, but it was filled with activities that included some extraordinary form of learning every single day. And from the first day of the trip I knew we made the right decision to experience this family vacation, even though it meant missing school.

Every day was filled with educational experiences, from something as simple as learning that traffic lights in South Africa are called robots to finding out the meaning behind all the colors of the South African flag. The animal interactions on the trip were unreal, and with them came lessons on the lions, giraffes, monkeys, and everything else we saw. 

By the end of our first safari ride, my three kids were even able to tell which animal left the droppings we saw. They were also taught how to make a toothbrush out of tree branches and what tree bark can be ground down to make toothpaste. There was tons of information thrown at my children, and I do wonder what they will retain. My daughter kept a daily journal, which I know we’ll all continue to look back on to help remind us what we learned and how we learned it.

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Once we returned home, there was some makeup work that needed to be done, but everyone, including my kids' teachers and school administrators, agreed this was an incredible experience. 

Hatcher-Frazier said, in the end, trust your gut.

"You know your child best and whether or not this is a vacation that can't wait until an upcoming school break. Parents need to consider the consequences of their child missing school. Does your child work independently? Most likely, your child will have to do work on their own without the help of an instructor or in-class discussion if they miss class. Does your child take initiative?"

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Truth be told, in the weeks after the trip, my daughter struggled a bit with all the makeup work. There were some nights when I questioned if we made the right decision because I hated seeing her so stressed. In the future, I’m not sure we’ll be so quick to take our children out of school for a trip we can easily reschedule. However, if another once-in-a-lifetime opportunity arises, we’ll give it careful consideration.

Once all the work was made up, my daughter told me she would 100% do the trip again. As a family, I think we made the right choice. We have amazing memories we talk about daily. The family vacation allowed us to make friends with people from all over the world whom we otherwise would have never met, and it taught my children to differentiate between rhino poop and zebra poop – a lesson I don’t think they’ll ever learn in the classroom. 

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Prince Harry is set to check into a hotel room during his trip to the UK next week, according to a report.

The Duke of Sussex is gearing up to return to London on May 8 for the first time since his visit to see  King Charles after his cancer diagnosis  in February.

It’ll be Harry’s first trip to his home soil since learning of his sister-in-law  Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis  last month.

There, he will celebrate the  10th anniversary of the Invictus Games .

And while the trip could be the perfect chance for a royal reconciliation, the royals have not offered up any of their many residences for Harry, GB News reports .

The father of two is expected to stay at a hotel during his London trip —  something he opted to do  during his  blink-and-you-miss-it trip to London  in February.

The Post has reached out to Harry’s reps for comment.

In September, Harry requested to stay at Windsor Castle during his previous trip to his home soil.

However, the royal family, who cited a lack of notice, denied the request.

What’s more, B uckingham Palace and Kensington Palace officials have not confirmed any indication of any royals attending next week’s event,  the Telegraph reports .

In fact, King Charles is reportedly “too busy” to meet with his youngest son, the outlet adds.

Per the Telegraph, the King’s busy schedule includes his weekly audience with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, as well as the first Buckingham Palace garden party of the season and previous engagements.

The celebratory service will take place two days after Harry and his wife Meghan Markle’s son, Prince Archie, celebrates his fifth birthday. That same day, Charles will mark a year since his Coronation.

It’s also believed that the trip will be yet another solo venture for Harry as his wife Meghan Markle and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are expected to stay home.

However, the Sussexes will be jetting off to Nigeria together later this month.

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Was Kendrick Lamar Referencing Drake's 2022 European Vacation in the Opening Bars of "6:16 In LA"?

The verse finds K Dot rapping about owning a yacht and hitting up Ibiza, a place Drake visited in 2022 while on a yacht.

Kendrick Lamar 's new diss track, "6:16 In LA," aimed at  Drake , is filled with various deep digs and meanings, and the latest one may have to do with the 6 God's affinity for going on vacations on yachts.

The song was unleashed on Friday and in the opening lines, K Dot raps about riding around in yachts and getting some sun out on a marina. He tells listeners that his passport is heavily stamped and eventually finds himself in Ibiza before landing back in New York for some food.

"Off-White Sunseeker at the Marina / Fuck a Phantom, I like to buy yachts when I get the fever / Wine cooler spill on my white T-shirt, the sightseer / Trifecta: money, morals, and culture, that's my leisure / My visa, passport tatted, I show up in Ibiza / Lucali's dwelling in Brooklyn, just to book me some pizza," Kendrick rapped.

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On the surface layer, K Dot could be flexing all over Drake with his lines about riding around in yachts while on vacation, something rich rappers would most likely do with their time off. However, a deeper dive may show that Kendrick is referencing taking Drizzy out while he's on vacation on a yacht. 

For starters, the Off-White line may reference the late Virgil Abloh, the founder of the clothing line of the same name,  who designed a yacht  and was also friends with Drake. In 2022, the 6 God went on a reported  $660,000 European megayacht vacation where he hit up Spain, Ibiza, and other countries . 

K Dot could be referencing this trip and hinting that he'll purchase himself a yacht when he gets that "fever" to do something menacing. In the next line, Lamar says a wine cooler spills on his shirt while referencing "Sight Seer" which is also the name of the sheet used in gun ranges. Could Kendrick be saying he'll be on a yacht and catch Drake slipping which would lead to blood being splattered on his shirt? 

As for the "Lucali's dwelling in Brooklyn" line, Drake visited Lucali, a pizza shop in Brooklyn, with Kevin Durant in 2020. Kendrick may get hungry after finishing Drake off, so Lucali could be his next destination.  Fans have been picking apart all the bars  Kendrick had ready for Drizzy on "6:16 in LA" and are anxiously waiting to hear what the latter has in store.

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Bears Open Road Trip Against Pacific

BERKELEY  – The California baseball team begins its season-long seven-game road trip against Pacific on Tuesday in Stockton. The Golden Bears and Tigers are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and the contest will be streamed on ESPN+ at Klein Family Field.   The Bears (24-14) are riding an eight-game winning streak after sweeping No. 5 Oregon State at home over the weekend. Cal is 6-5 on the road this year.   Pacific (7-32) has lost 10 of its past 12 games since the start of April, including a 17-1 affair against Cal in Berkeley on April 2.    HOW TO FOLLOW

• Tuesday, April 23, 6 p.m. | Stream: ESPN+ | Live Stats: CalBears.com  

QUICK HITS  

• Cal's eight-game win streak is its longest since winning eight in a row between March 29-April 13, 2019.
• Cal's sweep of Oregon State is its first against a top-5 team since Cal swept the Beavers in 2016.
• Cal has three Pac-12 series sweeps in 2024 against UCLA, Washington State and Oregon State, its most since sweeping Washington State, Arizona State and USC in 2017.
• Gwynn is Cal's first Pac-12 Player of the Week since teammate Caleb Lomavita won the award in the final week of the 2023 regular season.
• Newmann is Cal's first Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week recipient since Joseph King won it in March 2022.
• The 59 home runs are third most in the Pac-12 and 53rd nationally. Cal's 1.55 home runs per contest are also the third most in the conference and 47th nationally.
• The Bears are on pace to finish the year with 80 home runs, which would be fourth most in program history. The program record of 86 was set in 1999.
• Rodney Green Jr. hit his 11th home run in the season on Friday night, giving him 31 for his career. He is tied with David Cooper (2007-08) for 10th all-time in program history.
• Cal is the only team in the conference with two active players in its top 10 for home runs. Caleb Lomavita is currently eighth all-time with 35 home runs and trails Dylan Beavers (2020-22) by two for seventh all-time. 
• Milestone Watch: In Saturday's win over the Beavers, Caleb Lomavita earned an RBI – his 44th of the season and 133rd of his career. Lomavita is just seven RBI shy of tying Mike Tonis (1998-00) for 10th all-time in program history.
• Cal's pitching staff boasts an ERA of 5.02, which is fifth in the Pac-12 and 65th best nationally. The Bears held Oregon State to just 6.3 runs per game over the weekend. The Beavers entered the series averaging a Pac-12-leading 9.5 runs per contest. 
• Cal's RPI soared following the 4-0 week, which was keyed by the Oregon State sweep. The Bears entered the weekend series ranked 79th in D1Baseball.com's RPI, and their sweep of the Beavers moved them up to 48th.
• The Bears play their seventh and final game against a West Coast Conference foe when they take on the Tigers on Tuesday. Cal is 5-1 against WCC teams, with the lone loss coming at home against Saint Mary's on April 9. Peyton Schulze is batting  .400 (10-for-25) with 17 RBI, four doubles and a home run in six games against WCC schools. Andres Galan is 3-1 with a 2.08 ERA in five appearances, including four starts, against the WCC. In 21.2 innings pitched, he has struck out 26 batters and held opponents to a .205 batting average.  

SERIES HISTORY  

• Tuesday will be the 95th meeting between Cal and Pacific.
• The Bears own a 68-26 advantage in the series.
• Under  Mike Neu , Cal is 4-3 against Pacific, his former team. Neu led the Pacific program for two seasons (2016-17).
• Last time out, Cal defeated Pacific 17-1 in seven innings on April 2, 2024. Cal clubbed six extra-base hits (four doubles, two home runs) in the contest. Peyton Schulze went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a home run and drove in six runs. 
• Cal will stay in the Bay Area but make the trip down to the Peninsula to take on rival Stanford at the Sunken Diamond. The three-game series begins Friday at 6 p.m. The series will be televised on the Pac-12 Bay Area.

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He says his time abroad was a complicated one.

“I wouldn’t trade it for anything, but I wouldn’t want to do it again.”

For Vietnam Veteran Carl Lehman, it’s the first time he’s seen the memorials, and it’s bittersweet.

“I cannot stand the Vietnam War wall because I break down too bad, because I lost a few friends over there. And it’s kind of hard because I told them that I would take care of them,” said Lehman.

He says the war didn’t end when he came home. He’s carried the weight of war for almost 50 years.

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