RESIDENTIALS

We are really excited about our two day residential which involves adventure from the very beginning. We believe experiences like this, act as an amazing step towards increasing independence, resourceful thinking, resilience and decision making, in a truly unique environment in which to learn and interact.

Students will work in small tribes of approx ten to fifteen and each tribe will be assigned a TGM leader. This allows every tribe member to contribute and feel confident to express their ideas. The ancient woodland offers children and young adults the opportunity to excel out-with of the confines of a conventional classroom, inspiring an increased positive attitude towards learning, dependence on their peers and the opportunity to learn new skills.

Taking away distractions of everyday life gives a natural sense of well being which improves mental health and gives pupils an increased sense of achievement, which can then be transported back to school. This Green Moon is a safe environment where we can offer the time and inspiration to make everyone who comes to us feel empowered and  leave with a huge smile on their (dirty) face.

This Green Moon – Residential Sample Itinerary.

Day One:

10.00am – the adventure begins. We walk the scenic route to the woodland walkway up to the main camp area.

Arrival at camp, introduction to camp. Everyone has a safety briefing and familiarises themselves with their new surroundings.

Make your beds – introduction to where you sleep for the night and the rules that go with this.

Everything Tribal – identities, base camp, shelter building.

Lunch.

Farm walk – we go and meet the farmer and her animals, getting to feed and pet them and ask any questions.

Blind in the Wild, Drainpipe Madness and Archery – rotational activities.

Supper time. Help make your own pizza in our wood-fired oven or jacket spud from the fire.

This Green Moon’s Got Tribal Talent.

Campfire tales and hot chocolate around the fire.

Twilight bat walk around the farm.

Bed time.

Day Two:

Make toast on the fire.

Breakfast – pick fresh eggs from the farm to make a fried egg sandwich or pancakes on the fire.

Drumming workshop.

Leave no trace, (leave your environment as you find it).

Lunch.

Hide and Seek

Marshmallows on the fire.

Walk / sing back through the ancient woods.

Time for home.

Kit List.

This is our recommended list. Please do not go out and buy new. As long as you have a sleeping bag, roll mat, torch, appropriate footwear and some warm clothes you will be fine.

Essentials:

Small rucksack (that you can carry) • warm sleeping bag • roll mat • tracksuit / hardwearing trousers • t-shirts • warm jumper / fleece • waterproofs • warm socks and underwear • PJ’s / onesie • spare socks • footwear (only a change if wet weather predicted) • wash bag including tooth brush, toothpaste and wipes • water bottle • good torch with fresh batteries • insect repellant.

NOT ALLOWED:

Electronic devices

The price is £95 per person.

Had a overnight camping / residential experience here for our Y4 pupils, Excellent residential, the whole event was organised by Ash and Paul, good communication with school, all staff had a wonderful repour with the children. Great outdoor experience from den building, bat walks to cooking toast and marshmallows over an open fire.

It was that good we have booked for next year.

Dawn Mann
Featherbank Primary School