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Camping Residential
Camping Residential
Our summer trip to Boughton Woods is a chance for Yr 7 pupils to celebrate their first year at Alderman White School and spend time in nature doing a variety of outdoor activities.
It is a 1 night camping trip with two days of action packed activities where pupils will develop their team building skills and develop their connectedness to nature. Two trips will run during July with letters being sent out during the Autumn term of year 7.
Approximate cost: £125 (financial assistance available to pupils who receive Free School Meals).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Boughton Woods?
Where is Boughton Woods?
Boughton Woods is run by the Bushcraft Company and is an area of extensive woodland of oak, ash, beech and red cedar. It is located in Northamptonshire approximately 1hr 15mins from school. There is plenty of space for young people to immerse themselves in nature.
What do they need to bring?
What do they need to bring?
Two essential items are a sleeping bag and roll mat so your child has a comfortable nights sleep. The full kit list is linked below:
What time will they leave and return?
What time will they leave and return?
Pupils will need to be in school for 8:00am and head to the Gym where they will be registered. The coach will depart at 8.30am so we can arrive at camp by 10am.
We will return to AWS around 4.30pm on Day 2.
Are they allowed mobile phones?
Are they allowed mobile phones?
Mobile phones are not allowed on this trip. They can easily get lost and damaged whilst camping, but more importantly we want pupils to be able to immerse themselves in nature and spend quality time with their classmates. Staff will contact you in an emergency but no news is good news.
What will the activities be?
What will the activities be?
Pupils will do a range of activities which could include: camp craft, fire lighting, wilderness cookery, shelter building, team building, axe throwing, archery, first aid scenarios, team games.
What are the activity groups?
What are the activity groups?
Pupils will be in activity groups of around 12. These will be a mix of friendship groups to promote team building skills and will be decided with the Progress Leader in advance of the trip.
Each group will have a member of staff as their Team Leader to help support and encourage them during activities.
Are all the activities compulsory?
Are all the activities compulsory?
We want to challenge pupils to push themselves outside of their comfort zone but they will never be forced to do an activity if they are anxious.
They will need to stay with their activity group to help encourage and support their friends!
Is food provided?
Is food provided?
All food is provided by the Centre including lunch on Day 1. It is a nut free camp and they can cater for vegan, vegetarian, halal, gluten free, and dairy free diets.
An example of their menu can be found here.
Please ensure you complete any dietary requirements on the consent form when this is sent out.
The centre asks that pupils do not bring their own sweets/snacks etc. - these will attract ants in the tents!
Where will they sleep?
Where will they sleep?
Boughton Woods provides safari style tents which sleep up to 10 people. Pupils will be responsible for keeping their tent tidy!
Tent groups will be organised in the run up to the trip to ensure pupils are sharing with a couple of friends. However, they may also be sharing with pupils they are less familiar with, this is all part of getting to know people on the trip!
More information about Bushcraft Company trips can be found on their website: Information for Parents
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