Staff Training Scotland

Mr Starks, Miss Dunn and Dr Jordan have just spent a week in Scotland undertaking some Mountaineering as part of ongoing staff training. During the week, we climbed Ledge Route, The Aonach Eagach and Tower Ridge as well as some indoor Ice Climbing at the Ice Factor and exploring the Lost Valley in Glencoe.

Goodbye Mr Jackson

Unfortunately Mr Jackson is also leaving us to go onto a new job

Whilst working with us, Mr Jackson ran the climbing club, took students Climbing, Walking on Dartmoor, Trekking in the Himalaya , as well as being a part of the CCF team..

I would like to thank him for all he has done over the five years and hope he enjoys his new job.

JSLA Bronze Team

Over the last 2 days, the JSLA Bronze group have been getting wet in the South Hams completeing their expedition in horrendous weather. It seemed to be continuous rain but there were smiles all round and all made it to the end.

Well Done

Goodbye Mr Brice

Unfortunately Mr Brice is leaving us to go onto a new job as manager of a High Ropes Course in Somerset.
Whilst working with us, Mr Brice took students Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Walking on Dartmoor and in Scotland as well as delivering a vast range of Outdoor Education based PE lessons.

I would like to thank him for all he has done over the last year and wish him well in his new job.

Bronze D of E Reports

A few comments from last week

"This expedition was a really memorable experience for us. On the first day, we thought we can’t complete the whole expedition because we thought this was too tough for us. Although we knew it is hard, but we didn’t think of giving up. We tried our best and kept on walking step by step, no short cut, no cheating, from the start and walked to the end.

On the first day to the campsite, we got lost for a while but we picked up quickly to correct our mistake and we kept going.  On the second day, we were totally lost but we didn’t think of blinding anyone, we helped each other out. We shared jokes to cheers others up.

Finally, we’ve done the whole expedition. Although we have climbed a double height, we have walked 3 extra miles that we shouldn’t climb and walk, but we all enjoyed the time.  We have done a job which we thought we can’t and this was amazing. This was something that we couldn't complete by one person but we can complete by a group. This is why team spirit is important in an expedition like DofE".

Terrence Wong (Year 10)

"We have had a great yet tough week. It was really a challenge for us, not only because of the expedition, but also the preparation and the stay in white works. There were quite a lot of hard work living with 30 people, especially when there is not enough beds and just one shower! But we did enjoy most of the activities. The meals were so good as well, each group had in charge at least one meal, everyone of us did share the duty of looking after the house. We were so proud of ourselves that we made through the whole week. To relax ourselves from the tough walk, we shared cakes made by ourselves and have some music as entertainment. On the last day, we even went to the swimming pool~ The past week was just so amazing!!"

Nicolette Chan (Year 10)

End of Activities week

 

Today on the 5th day of activities week, all Year 8 students went to Quay West for some fun on the flumes, year 9 and Year 7continued rotating through the activities on offer. The D of E Bronze group had a relaxing swim after their expedition yesterday.

Activities Week Day 4

 

Another batch of activities going on with years 7 and 8 swapping between the range we have on offer and year 7's went to Paington Zoo.

Well done to the Bronze D of E students who completed their qualifying Expedition on Exmoor earlier today.