2. Learning Outside the Classroom
Brunswick Primary School, 27th -30th September
Tuesday 27th September: Pick up time is 12.30pm
Friday 30th September: Arrival time is 3pm

3. Introduction to Kingswood
We support teachers in bringing learning to life and with 30 years’ experience, we know what works and we are proud to deliver immersive learning at it’s very best.
• Working with 3,500 schools per year and 130,000 students, we are a leading trusted provider of residential trips
We aim to instil self confidence and a sense of achievement through a positive experience which is educational and enjoyable, challenging and rewarding
We know what we are doing!
Founding members of the British Activities Providers Association (BAPA)
We hold a ‘Learning Outside the Classroom’ quality badge and have full accreditation with all relevant agencies

4. Your centre – Grosvenor Hall
Grosvenor Hall is a complete indoor and outdoor education centre featuring some of the best facilities of its kind in Europe. Set in the grounds of a former manor house in Ashford, Kent the site is a mix of historical buildings and state of the art adenture attractions.

5. Your centre – Grosvenor Hall
The largest Kingswood centre features a £1m high-adrenaline activity park
All our programmes are tailor-made to suit individual needs, requirements and learning outcomes.
Over 40 activities are available, including abseiling, 3G swing, giant zipwire and skyclimb
Weather-friendly facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool and a 25,000 sq ft sports hall
Can accommodate up to 630 young people in a mix of en-suite and standard multi-bedded rooms

6. A day full of fun A typical day at Kingswood runs as follows:
• Breakfast is served between 7.30am and 9am
• First activities start around 9.30am
• 10 minute juice break
• Lunch time allocation between 12pm and 2.30pm
• A full afternoon of activities
• Evening meal time allocation between 5pm and 7pm
• Evening entertainment from 8:00
• Lights out by 10pm
Kingswood will create a programme to meet specific objectives, needs and learning outcomes.
• Six activity sessions per full day plus one final evening session
• Fully qualified Kingswood activity instructors lead all activities
• Students are encouraged and praised during activities but are NEVER forced to take part if they are not comfortable
doing so   
While other groups will also be present on centre during our stay, all programmes and activities are conducted separately, unless otherwise stated.

7. Food glorious food!
It’s important for students to maintain high energy levels throughout your stay, so three freshly-prepared, healthy buffet style meals are served daily in the communal dining area.
All meals are nutritionally balanced and meet the latest Government standards on childrens’ meals
A varied choice is always offered, with both hot and cold meals, a salad bar, at least one vegetarian option and yes, sometimes even chips!
Plenty of juice and water is available at all times
Most dietary requirements can be catered for as long as we are told in advance - forms will be issued to the group prior to your visit for this purpose and to establish any medical needs

8. Bedtime routine
To finish off each day, students return to their dorms. Plenty of sleep is required to recharge the batteries, so lights are usually turned out by 10pm.

9. Sleeping – a home away from home!
• All residential dormitories are warm, comfortable and 100% secure
• Girls and boys sleep in separate areas and teachers rooms are located close by to allow for plenty of
close supervision
• All bedding is provided at the centre - one of the very first tasks for all students is making up their own beds!
• Separate showers and toilet facilities are available for girls and boys
Grosvenor Hall accommodates up to 630 young people in a mix of en-suite and standard multi-bedded rooms

10. Safety and wellbeing
We know how daunting it can be letting your child go on a residential visit, so we do everything we can to make it a safe and enjoyable experience for all.
Our policies and procedures are designed to make sure we adhere to the highest safety standards at all times:
• Continual safety and first aid training for all staff
• Regular checks on equipment before and after every
activity session
• Qualified First-Aider on centre 24/7
All staff are fully DBS checked
We create a warm, supportive environment for students so they quickly feel at home. All our activities are progressive, allowing students to join in at whatever level they’re comfortable with.
We have found the best way to help children cope with being away from home is to keep them busy, having fun from dawn ‘til dusk.
Kingswood cannot guarantee 100% safety for personal items brought onto centre and they will not be covered by insurance. It is therefore advisable to leave valuables – cameras, mobiles, iPods, MP3 players, computer games, jewellery - at home. A clearly named disposable camera is acceptable.

11. Packed lunch (first meal at Kingswood is Tuesday evening)
Plenty of warm, light-weight clothing
At least two pairs of old trainers/plimsolls that can get wet/muddy
Waterproofs (minimum of a waterproof jacket)
a pair of gloves / hat in case of chilly mornings and evenings
Lots of socks!
Essentials to bring

12. No electrical items to be brought including mobile phones, cameras, mp3 players and tablets.
The school will be bringing some I pads and cameras to collect images from the trip which we will share on the website.
Electrical items

13. Things to remember Please do not send your child in jeans
Please do not send sandals, flip flops or crocs
Please remember to pack a towel!
Pack some plastic bags for wet kit
Please do not send your child with sweets and chocolate
Please do not send any food with nuts or seeds due to allergies
Things to remember

14. Please provide your child with a small amount of change for use at the shop.
Please provide them with no more than £3 The on site shop sells sweets, snacks, drinks and trinkets (pencils, rubbers etc.)
Children are not allowed to use the vending machines on site
Pocket money should be kept in a named wallet and is the responsibility of the child.
Pocket money

15. The children are given an orientation where they are shown all the aspects of the site.
Then they are told their dorm rooms and given time to settle in before dinner.
Children are expected to put their own sheets on their beds – please make sure you have shown them how to do this!
In the evening, they will have their first whole group activity.
On arrival

16. Evening activities There are several different evening activities
There is a mixture of indoor and outdoor evening games
A torch is a useful item
A warm coat is a good idea for the evening orienteering activity
All children take part in the evening activities together
Evening activities

17. Behaviour We expect the children to behave as they would in school
If children do not listen to the instructors then they will miss the activity for their own safety
If they are rude to school or centre staff – they will miss an activity
If they miss more than one activity we will call you
If their behaviour is extremely poor, we will contact you and ask you to collect your child at your own expense
Behaviour

18. First aid and medical We are taking several first aiders with us
All Kingswood staff are also first aiders
Brunswick staff will provide medicines as detailed in your medical forms
The nearest hospital is less than 10 minutes away and has a 24hr A&E department
In the event that we are concerned about your child’s health we will phone you – please make sure that we can get hold of you!
First aid and medical

19. Thank you