This document provides information about an upcoming residential trip to Alton Castle and Kingswood. It discusses the activities students will participate in, including mass, team building exercises, and confidence challenges. Safety is emphasized, with medical staff and trained leaders present. A typical day schedule is outlined, including meals, activities, and lights out by 10:15pm. The benefits of the experience are highlighted, such as developing life skills, independence, and opening minds.

1. Welcome
Ratcliffe College Preparatory School
Information Evening

2. Alton Castle

3. • 2 night resident ial
• Very near t o Alt on Towers in St af f ordshire
• Act ivit ies and Spirit ual ret reat
• Mass
• Friendship
• Challenge and conf idence
• Team work
• Clot hes and kit list
• Leaders and st af f
• Medical
• Sleeping arrangement s
• Saf et y
• Y8
• What does a day look
like?

4. Purpose of Visit
Fun
Ref lect
Conf idence
Part icipat e
Encourage
Challenge
Try new t hings
Co-operat ion and t eamwork

5. Good fun too!

7. Why Kingswood?
• Imagine a place where young people are inspired to
learn and grow
• Where challenges are faced and overcome
• Skills learnt,
• Independence is encouraged
• Friendships grow,
• Minds opened
• Fun is had and potential nurtured everyday.

8. Why Kingswood?
‘With 30 years’ experience we know what works and we are proud to deliver
immersive learning at it’s very best’.
•An unforgettable experience.
•Learn outdoors and enhance the learning done in the classroom.
•Ultimate in outdoor, adventure activities and located in West Runton
( Norfolk ) which supports our Geography topic of coasts.
•Where children can experience and explore.
•Develops life skills.
•Encouraging every individual to believe, achieve and be inspired.
•Safe and secure environment with a home from home feel.
•Happy children and happy Parents.
•Experienced staff
•Our own staff

9. The Kingswood Experience
Young people get so much more out of a visit to Kingswood than just
having a lot of fun. The benefits gained are immense, and most will
develop new life-skills without even realising they’re learning.
• 4 night residential
• Accommodation and sleeping arrangements- children and staff
• Safety on site
• Action packed days and evenings
• Belongings, clothes, money and electrical items

10. It’s all in a day
A typical day at Kingswood runs as follows:
Breakfast between 7.30am and 9am
• First activities start around 9.30am
• 10 minute juice break
• Lunch time allocation between 12pm and 2pm
• A full afternoon of activities
• 10 minute juice break
• Evening meal time allocation between 5pm and 7pm
•Free time/ Down time
• Evening entertainment from 8pm, followed by cocoa
• Lights out by 10.15pm
Timetable
Room Inspections
Making beds
Encourages organisation/ Independence
Packing before and after

11. Food glorious food!
• It’s important for students to maintain high energy
levels throughout their stay, so 3 freshly-prepared,
healthy cafeteria-style meals are served in our
communal dining area every day.
• Onsite shop and beach shop.
• Dietary requirements fulfilled
• Variety of choice
• Drinks- beaker/ cup for night

13. Bedtime routine
To finish off each day, hot chocolate is served before students return to their
dorms. Plenty of sleep is required to recharge the batteries, so lights are usually
turned out by 10:15pm.

14. Safety & Wellbeing
We know how nerve-wracking 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.
• 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 Kingswood staff are fully DBS checked and are trained to
take responsibility for the well-being of the children in their
care.
• 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.
• We create a warm, supportive environment for students so
they quickly feel at home and our activities are progressive,
allowing students to join in at whatever level they’re
comfortable with.
• Our staff

15. Your centre – West Runton
Set in 30-acres of North Norfolk countryside, with stunning cliff top views
and easy access to beautiful sandy beaches, West Runton offers a
diverse range of study environments, outstanding educational facilities and
plenty of adventure and fun.

16. Your centre – West Runton
• Set in an Area of Outstanding Beauty with the coastline
designated a Site of Scientific Interest.
• Close to wildlife sanctuaries, famous fossils and popular
tourist towns.
• First-class facilities, including 10 ICT labs and
environmental classrooms.
• Educational programmes are tailor-made to suit
individual needs, requirements and learning outcomes.
• A range of adventure activities available, including quad
biking and power climb to increase self-confidence and
promote leadership skills.
• Comfortable single sex dorms sleep 4-14 young people.
• A dedicated and fully trained centre welfare team on
hand 24/7 to ensure the safety and well-being of
your child.
• A safe and secure environment, complete with boundary
fencing, electronic gates, night patrols, CCTV and full
DBS check on all staff.

17. 16th
- 20th
May 2016
Information packs
Kit lists
Payment
Medical Information
Consent