We are pleased to announce and confirm that, after long and difficult discussions with the Outward Bound team, Year 8 (C27) will be finally attending an Outward Bound experience in the first weeks back next term. As the Outward Bound Centres are not at full capacity, due to COVID restrictions, and staffing the centres is difficult in the current climate it has meant that they can only offer us very limited access at the start of next term and beyond. Therefore, the proposal is that the arrangements change slightly for Year 8 at the start of next term to ensure they have an Outward Bound experience as follows:
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- Year 8 XP will visit the Outward Bound Centre in Aberdovey Wales on (Tuesday August 31 to Friday September 3, 2021)
- Year 8 XPE will attend school as normal in the first week back which will focus on crew activities.
- Year 8 XPE will then visit the Outward Bound Centre in Ullswater on the second week back (Monday 6 September to Thursday 9 September)
- Year 8 XP will resume normal lessons in the second week back (Monday 6 September to Thursday 9 September)
Whilst the changing of dates does cause some difficulties for us logistically in school, we are committed to overcoming them to ensure that Year 8, after a year long, pandemic disrupted wait can finally enjoy an Outwards Bound experience in their crews!
Further details will follow before the end of term.
Thank you for your patience, understanding and support in these difficult and unprecedented times.
In crew
Andy Sprakes