Christmas Climb

Elliot the Elf

Mr Jackson and Mr Starks

Rudolph giving out some climbing tips

Today Santa (Mr Jackson) and Rudolph (Mr Starks) took a few students off to Dart Rock for a Chritsmas climb. Despite having hooves Rudolph and Santa (Santa does not have hooves) both managed a climb, the Christmas elf also did well on the wall. Those people who were not in fancy dress also enjoyed the session at Dart Rock. I came close to a 7b but fell several times on the last section.     

Alex Moore (Year 11)

Ultimate Frisbee - Year 9 PE

As part of year 9 PE the students take part in a six week block of Outdoor and Adventurous Activities. Today we used Ultimate Frisbee to encourage the students to think about team work and to try something new. The Students picked it up really quickly, it was refreshing to see all of them get so enthused. As you can see by the pictures Mr Mutlow and myself couldn't help but get involved in the action. The students finished the session asking if they can play Ultimate Frisbee again next week.

Mr Brice

Route setting at Marjon's University climbing wall.

Today, Mr Jackson and I went to Marjon's University to set some routes on their climbing wall. We set 4 routes and improved a few others. We were helped by Will (one of the students) who set some new problems on the bouldering wall.


D. Brice (Assistant Head of Outdoor Education)

Student Kayaking trip to the Lower Dart

Staff Lower Dart Paddling

Today Mr Brice and I took staff out to paddle the Lower Dart. The water was higher than last week by at least 12 inches and these made for a faster run. Some of the rapids had washed out but others had developed nicely to make for some good teaching opportunities on the way down.

G. Starks (Head of Outdoor Education)

Dart Rock YOBS

Today we picked up 1st in the Secondary Mixed and 3rd in the Secondary Boys at the Youth Open Bouldering Series at Dart Rock. Well done to all 7 of our students who took part and gave a good performance. The 20 routes ranged from V0 to V5 and our students put in a good effort on all of them.

G. Starks (Head of Outdoor Education)

Last week at Marjon's Climbing Wall

Today we were back at Marjon's Climbing Wall where there was a lot of climbing but also a lot of falling going on. There has been some obvious improvement in the way the students have tackled the routes over the 4 weeks we have been visiting the wall. This is our final week at Marjon's wall as we like to mix it up a bit but we will return there in the New Year.