Y5 go to Shugborough out door centre

Try using this map for orienteering!

They did it!

It was a horrible day in terms of the weather. We came back to school freezing cold and wet. The orienteering exercise made us all wade through long grass and we then shivered from the toes to the chin!

That said is was a great day.

The pupils were superb at getting themselves into teams and undertaking a range 6f tasks.

Initial briefing

Team work based on getting crates across
a field including team members

Teamwork again. Finding the right sequence with the whole team using ropes. You have to know compass bearings to succeed in this task

Shannon at ease!!

Another task. Several members of the team are handcuffed. You can only cross the grass if you wear a helmet. Two helmets per team. They worked it out!

Awaiting the next task

The magnetic maze challenge.
One of the team is inside the tent while his/her team direct him to use his magnet to get the cup through the maze .

More crates and challenges.

Get as much water from the container to a measuring jar using ropes.

This bit difficult!

Water successfully transferred

Magnetic maze again!

As a Headteacher, I am pleased we have moved the annual Y6 camp from Shugborough to Coven.

Coven offers more opportunities and life experiences to our pupils, whereas Shugborough is great for a day out, but not for a week

Y5 had a good time on the day despite the weather.

Proud of all of them all.

M. Tibbetts
Hedadteacher
Saturday, 30 April 2005