Educational visits
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The children are given the opportunity to experience a wide range of educational visits and have visitors in school throughout every school year, from Nursery (FS1) to Year 6. The staff work hard to select carefully chosen and purposeful experiences to supplement teaching and learning. These events support year group topics and teaching and most importantly provide the children with first-hand experiences that a child may not necessarily have had. Whether this be to visit the Severn Valley Railway, the beach, visit a farm or the Houses of Parliament or participate in adventurous sports, there is lots on offer at Abbey. In addition to this the children are given three opportunities throughout their time at Abbey to participate in a residential experience . I n Year 2 , the children can visit the Frank Chapman Outdoor Education Centre, in Bewdley Worcestershire, participating in outdoor activities and staying for two nights. For many children this is their first stay away from home; they have so much fun and come back with so many memories. In Year 4 the children may like to go to the Edgmond Hall Centre for Outdoor Learning. Edgmond Hall is a converted Georgian farm in rural Shropshire, owned and run by Sandwell Council, where the children have the opportunity to stay for four nights. Finally, i n Year 6, a visit to Plas Gwynant in Snowdonia, Wales, may be an option for children, where they will experience a range of outdoor pursuits including canoeing, kayaking, climbing, and hill walking. Visit our class page; https:// www.abbeyfederation.co.uk/plas-gwynant-2019/ All educational experiences (except residential which are charged per place) require a voluntary contribution from parents - but but child is ever excluded on the basis of cost. We are mindful of the cost to parents so we have reduced the number of external visits following consultation; we have also brought in workshops that can provide cost-effective inspirational learning.
Outdoor adventure! Year 6 residential trip.
CHALLENGE YOURSELF The first week of November saw Year 6 pupils away from home for the week, staying in North Wales. Plas Gwynant is at the heart of outdoor education and adventure in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales. Based at the foot of the highest peak in Wales, the centre combines the power and magic of the natural environment with the challenge of adventurous activities to inspire young people; helping them to recognise what they are capable of achieving.
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Back at Edgmond! Residential
YEAR 4 AWAY The week after the holiday, some of Year 4 went on a really exciting trip to Edgmond Hall. It was both fantastic and fun. We had a mind-blowing week where we did a variety of activities including: team building games, archery, fencing, zip wire, blind sensory walk, fire breathing dragons and a night walk in the pitch black with our torches. Happily, we got to meet the cute and cuddly goats, rabbits and guinea pigs. We even got to feed the chickens (the brave ones fed the scary Big Bertha!). Whilst we were there, we were fed delicious food; amazing pizza and a fabulous roast dinner. We got to sleep with our friends in dormitories and that was so cool! We had a camp fire which was a blast! We sang loads of songs together, our favourite was Lady Gaga and her shiny bra! We had the best time ever! We wish we could go back again.
Thanks to Miss Stocking, Clara, Hannah, Alice and Jia (4S) for the story.
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