Hello!

Pankhurst class were incredibly excited to go on their very own residential to the beautiful, grand Beaumanor Hall. After saying goodbye to our adults, we were rearing to go and were excited to see what the trip had in store for us!

In the morning, we took part in some fun map work and worked out answers to questions by hunting for clues in small groups (I was impressed with how they listened to one another). This was helpful because we knew how to find places around the site, and we also learnt facts about Beaumanor Hall. Afterwards, we had lunch and played team games which required great communication skills and leadership. These games involved: using a hoop and working as a team, crossing islands as a group, as well as working out how to use parts of guttering to transport a ball to the other side!

Next, we found out which cabins we would spend the night in and where we were going to sleep. We unpacked our bags (including our favourite teddies) to make us feel a bit more at home before indulging ourselves on a feast of glorious homely food and some wonderful ice cream! In the evening, we took part in night line which involved following a rope using only our hands to guide us and a blindfold! Many of us were incredibly brave despite finding this a little daunting at first, but it was so lovely to hear the children encourage their peers and everyone took part and completed the challenge (some children even wanted to have another go!) 

We were all getting a little sleepy after a very eventful day, so we got into our cosy PJs and talked about our favourite parts of the day with our favourite teddies and drank hot chocolate before catching up on some well-deserved sleep.

The next day, we were greeted with a grand breakfast in the dining hall (which included a fry up!) packed our bags and then took part in survival activities in the woodlands. We learnt how to make shelters with wood and ropes and even tested how our shelters would hold up in the wind and some of us may have got a little damp due to 'unforeseen weather'!  We had some wonderful campfire hot chocolate and sat around the toasty campfire (I'm sure they've told you all about it!)

We had the BEST time and the children formed new friendships and were an absolute asset to the school. It was a delight to see how much the children have developed over the past few months since I have taught them, and I'm sure it's an experience they will treasure forever.

Have a look at the gallery of photos ( I will continue to add over the week):