1. S2 Outward bound
Ullswater 2018
28th November 2017
6:00pm

2. Meeting Agenda
Background
Course
Post-course
Health
Payments
Questions

3. Background
Educational charity utilises the outdoors as a learning environment
Adventurous and challenging outdoor learning courses
Aim to equip young people with valuable skills for education, work and life
Balance between risk, reward and responsibility
Over a million people have benefited from Outward Bound experience
Anything is possible, where participants leave with renewed optimism, raised aspirations and improved self-esteem.

4. Skills
These skills have been shown to have a profound impact on the future success of individuals in both education and employment, and on their overall wellbeing
Anything is possible: pupils have optimism, raised aspirations and improved self-esteem

5. Course P7 transition days Lepra fundraiser Health and Wellbeing days
Extra-curricular opportunities
Fundraising
OBT Means-tested Bursary £ 11,352
Outward Bound Charitable Subsidy £ 7,920
School Fund £ 5,000
Education Scotland £ 1,000
PTA £ Request ongoing

6. Course Group 1 Group 2 Classes: 2CA, 2CB, 2MA 2DA, 2GA, 2GB
Depart: Mon 29th Jan Wed 31st Jan 2018
Return: Wed 31st Jan Fri 2nd Feb 2018
Staff: Mr Daglish Mr Daglish
Mrs Simpson Ms Finnie
Mr Gillespie Mrs Gray
Miss Briscoe Miss Malone
Miss Stevens Mrs Adair
Staff member (tbc) Staff member (tbc)

7. Course All pupils will be transported by Coach
All groups will depart Hazlehead Academy at 7:00am sharp on departure day
All groups will arrive back to Hazlehead Academy at roughly 7:30pm on return date
(Georgian grade II listed building)

8. Course Food All freshly prepared on site
All dietary requirements catered for
Breakfast
Freshly made porridge Hash brown Baked beans Grilled tomatoes Poached eggs
Toast
Selection of cereals Fresh fruit juice Grapefruit
Lunch
Bread rolls, wraps and baguettes with a selection of fillings
Flapjack and brownies Crisps
Evening meal (with veg)
Chicken & mushroom pie
Traditional cottage pie
Tuna & pasta bake Hot pot
Chilli con carne Homemade pizza
Chicken/veg curry &rice Sweet & sour pork Jacket potato

9. Course
What to bring
All the specialist clothing and equipment provided. (E.g. waterproofs/walking boots) Participants will therefore only need to bring personal clothing and footwear. Including:
Casual t-shirts
Sweatshirts
Thermal tops
Jumpers
Fleece tops
Thick and thin socks (a few pairs)
Synthetic trousers (Not jeans)
Two pairs of trousers
Underwear
Pyjamas
Trainers x 2 (will get wet)
Shorts
Hat and gloves
Towel and swimwear
Medication if necessary
Notepad and pen
Sunglasses
Suncream
Disposable camera
Book/magazine
£10 deposit needed from all pupils
Medication
Ipads/phones/watches - own risk

10. Course Example of course days 7:00am washed, dressed, breakfast
8:45am morning meeting
9:00am morning session
12:30pm lunch
1:30pm afternoon session
5:00pm dinner
7:00pm evening session
8:30pm free time then bed

11. Post-Course Opportunities to use developed skills
Use of improved skills and abilities
In classes (course choice)
Extra-curricular opportunities
S3 Profile
Updating their online Hazlehead portfolio
Outward Bound talks to S1
S3 Leadership opportunity

12. Health Forms that we need back V4 form (Aberdeen City Council)
Enrolment and medical information (Outward Bound)
Forms are available today
Section for Participant Questionnaire

13. Payments Schedule Payment deadline Amount 23rd June 2017 £40
1st Sept £25
1st Oct £25
1st Nov £25
19th Jan £25
Please note that if there are any concerns with this see a member of staff as soon as possible.

14. Contact details Office hours (8:00am - 4:00pm)
Hazlehead Academy school office
(01224)
Other times
Ullswater Outward Bound centre
(01768)

15. Questions
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