Ufton Court 2016Ufton Court 2016

Ufton CourtAn inspirational An inspirational

Centre for SchoolsCentre for Schools

Grove Primary SchoolGrove Primary School Year 4 Residential Visit.Year 4 Residential Visit.

A Grade 2 Listed Tudor A Grade 2 Listed Tudor Mansion in extensive Mansion in extensive groundsgrounds

Using the grounds every Using the grounds every dayday

Activities that cover a Activities that cover a wide range of curriculum wide range of curriculum subjectssubjects

Night walksNight walks

The Viking BanquetThe Viking Banquet

Viking EntertainmentViking Entertainment

Why do we run a Why do we run a residential trip?residential trip?

A chance to experience different activities A chance to experience different activities within a different environmentwithin a different environment

Building relationships with peers and adultsBuilding relationships with peers and adults Collaboration, co operation and challengesCollaboration, co operation and challenges Being away from home, within a supportive Being away from home, within a supportive

settingsetting Building independenceBuilding independence MemoriesMemories

What curriculum What curriculum areas do the 3 days areas do the 3 days cover?cover?

The trip covers a wide range of subjects The trip covers a wide range of subjects including History [Tudors/Celts/Vikings including History [Tudors/Celts/Vikings and Romans]and Romans]

Art/DTArt/DT PSHE: developing PSHE: developing

friendships/relationships, social and life friendships/relationships, social and life skillsskills

Science: environmental studies/habitats Science: environmental studies/habitats

A Typical 3 day stay A Typical 3 day stay at Ufton Court at Ufton Court

Wednesday–Leave school 9.00 am Arrive Wednesday–Leave school 9.00 am Arrive at 10 am. Arrival and welcome. History at 10 am. Arrival and welcome. History Detectives: exploring the building. Detectives: exploring the building. Historical photo mapping/orienteering Historical photo mapping/orienteering exercises. Environmental science/ nature exercises. Environmental science/ nature walks [day and night]walks [day and night]

Thursday – Further activities all based Thursday – Further activities all based within the centre grounds e.g. Archery , within the centre grounds e.g. Archery , wattle and daub and finishing the day with wattle and daub and finishing the day with a historical Banquet. Night walks.a historical Banquet. Night walks.

Friday –Roman Raid, Animal Husbandry, Friday –Roman Raid, Animal Husbandry, farming duties. Leave centre at 2pm.farming duties. Leave centre at 2pm.

Exploring the groundsExploring the grounds

MealsMeals All meals are All meals are

catered for by the catered for by the Centre,Centre,

Each day the Each day the children have to set children have to set the tables for the tables for breakfast, lunch breakfast, lunch and dinner. They and dinner. They are also expected are also expected to serve food to to serve food to each other and to each other and to clear away.clear away.

Vegetarians and Vegetarians and Vegans, nut Vegans, nut allergies, wheat allergies, wheat and dairy and dairy intolerances and intolerances and allergies can be allergies can be fully catered for.fully catered for.

Breakfast – Cereal and toast, beans Breakfast – Cereal and toast, beans and fresh fruit.as much as they can and fresh fruit.as much as they can eat. eat.

Lunch – A cooked lunch is served. Lunch – A cooked lunch is served. This might be Caribbean chicken with This might be Caribbean chicken with brown rice and salad, Lasagne served brown rice and salad, Lasagne served with broccoli and salad or a with broccoli and salad or a Homemade burger served with Homemade burger served with coleslaw and homemade potato coleslaw and homemade potato wedges.wedges.

Each meal is also followed by desert.Each meal is also followed by desert. Dinner –Again the children are Dinner –Again the children are

provided with a cooked meal, for provided with a cooked meal, for example Braised Sausages served example Braised Sausages served with potatoes and peas or BBQ with potatoes and peas or BBQ chicken served with pasta and salad chicken served with pasta and salad followed by apple pie and cream. followed by apple pie and cream.

On one night they will have a full On one night they will have a full historical banquet in the Tithe Barn.historical banquet in the Tithe Barn.

On the last day the children will have On the last day the children will have a picnic lunch in the grounds.a picnic lunch in the grounds.

Drinks and snacks mid Drinks and snacks mid morning/afternoon.morning/afternoon.

Evening Hot chocolateEvening Hot chocolate

Mealtimes…a chance to Mealtimes…a chance to catch upcatch up

AccommodationAccommodationA maximum of 50 children can be catered for. A maximum of 50 children can be catered for.

There are 3 dormitory wings. These are split into There are 3 dormitory wings. These are split into different rooms, with each room having up to 10 different rooms, with each room having up to 10 beds. The children will sleep in single/bunk beds beds. The children will sleep in single/bunk beds with fixed ladders and fixed three quarter length with fixed ladders and fixed three quarter length guard rails for safety. guard rails for safety. Toilet/showers en suite or nearby.Toilet/showers en suite or nearby.Night lights in all rooms/ corridors lit at nightNight lights in all rooms/ corridors lit at nightThe children will be separated into boys and girls!The children will be separated into boys and girls!Each dormitory wing has space for one or two adults Each dormitory wing has space for one or two adults in separate rooms. in separate rooms. All rooms are fire alarmed and the entire house is All rooms are fire alarmed and the entire house is also fitted with heat and smoke detectors.also fitted with heat and smoke detectors.At night the front door is locked.At night the front door is locked.

How tiring is it?How tiring is it?

The week is aimed at integrating all children The week is aimed at integrating all children and all abilities. It is great fun but the children and all abilities. It is great fun but the children need to concentrate fully mentally and need to concentrate fully mentally and physically, follow instructions and be physically, follow instructions and be organised/ready on time.organised/ready on time.

We expect the same level of behaviour as we We expect the same level of behaviour as we do within school.do within school.

7.30 am – 9.30 pm~ mid morning/afternoon 7.30 am – 9.30 pm~ mid morning/afternoon drink break, lunch, dinner.drink break, lunch, dinner.

Full day of physical activities, Early bird farm Full day of physical activities, Early bird farm duties, Room Inspection, Dining Room duties.duties, Room Inspection, Dining Room duties.

Using every chance to Using every chance to learnlearnStar gazingStar gazing Where do you want them?Where do you want them?

Costs: Approximately Costs: Approximately £180.00£180.00

Working on 40 children attending and 5 teachers:Working on 40 children attending and 5 teachers:

CoachCoach Accommodation and all mealsAccommodation and all meals Fully qualified instruction by the centre staff and Fully qualified instruction by the centre staff and

hire of appropriate equipment [Archery]hire of appropriate equipment [Archery] Historical Banquet, dancing and full costume hireHistorical Banquet, dancing and full costume hire Wattle and Daub activities/ Natural artWattle and Daub activities/ Natural art

Payment schedule : June 2015 – Feb 2016Payment schedule : June 2015 – Feb 2016

Thank you for coming.Thank you for coming.

Any questions?Any questions?

If your child would like to go to If your child would like to go to Ufton Court forms will be sent out Ufton Court forms will be sent out tomorrow, to be completed and tomorrow, to be completed and accompanied by a deposit of £30 accompanied by a deposit of £30 and returned by Friday 8and returned by Friday 8thth May 2016 May 2016

At this point, any changes to At this point, any changes to costings can be verified .costings can be verified .