Ufton Court 5th -7th February 2020

Ufton Court An inspirational Centre for Schools Grove Primary School Year 4 Residential Visit.

A Grade 2 Listed Tudor Mansion in extensive grounds

Using the grounds every day

Activities that cover a wide range of curriculum subjects

The Roman Banquet

Why do we run a residential trip? A chance to experience different activities within a different environment Building relationships with peers and adults

Why do we run a residential trip? Collaboration, co operation and challenges Being away from home, within a supportive setting

Why do we run a residential trip? Building independence

What curriculum areas do the 3 days cover? The trip covers a wide range of subjects including History [Celts and Romans]  DT PSHE: developing friendships/relationships, social and life skills Geography – mapping skills

A Typical 3 day stay at Ufton Court Wednesday–Leave school 9.00 am  Arrive at 10 am.  Arrival and welcome. Straight into activities, settling into rooms and evening activity. Thursday – Further activities all based within the centre grounds e.g. Archery , Roman military manoeuvres, building a trebuchet.  Then finishing the day with a historical Banquet.  Friday – Roman Raid, Roman games, photo mapping. Leave centre at 2pm.

Exploring the grounds

Meals Breakfast – Cereal and toast, beans and fresh fruit.as much as they can eat. Lunch – A cooked lunch is served. Dinner –Again the children are provided with a cooked meal. Desserts are provided after lunch and dinner. On one night they will have a full historical banquet in the Tithe Barn. On the last day the children will have a picnic lunch in the grounds or the dining room (dependant on weather) Drinks and snacks mid morning/afternoon. Evening Drink

Meals All meals are catered for by the Centre. Each day the children have to set the tables for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They are also expected to serve food to each other and to clear away. Vegetarians and Vegans, nut allergies, wheat and dairy intolerances and allergies can be fully catered for.

Mealtimes…a chance to catch up

Accommodation There are 3 dormitory wings. These are split into different rooms. The children will sleep in single/bunk beds with fixed ladders and fixed three quarter length guard rails for safety. Toilet/showers nearby. Night lights in all rooms/ corridors lit at night The children will be separated into boys and girls. Each dormitory wing has space for two adults in separate rooms. All rooms are fire alarmed and the entire house is also fitted with heat and smoke detectors. At night the front door is locked.

Costs: Last year’s cost - £176.00 Working on 42 children attending and 5 teachers: Coach Accommodation and all meals Fully qualified instruction by the centre staff and hire of appropriate equipment [Archery, building a trebuchet] Historical Banquet, dancing and full costume provided. A payment plan will be set up with final numbers and divided into 5 monthly payments of approximately £30.

Thank you for coming. If your child would like to go to Ufton Court forms will be sent out within the next 2 weeks. They need to be completed and accompanied by a deposit of £30. If you wish to pay the deposit straight away scopay is now live. Any questions?