Marrick Priory

1. Marrick Priory Richmond, North Yorkshire Wednesday 5th – Friday 7th December 2018

3. Why a residential? • Memorable educational experience – fun and enjoyable • Outdoor education and adventurous activities • Team building and working together in activity groups • Developing friendships in a situation away from home

4. Range of Activities • Zip wire • Climbing and abseiling • Archery • Night line • Canoeing • Obstacle Course • Team challenge • Initiative exercise • Caving • Orienteering

5. Preparation and listening skills

6. Fun and enjoyable

7. Outdoor adventure

8. Developing friendships

9. Archery – learning new skills.

10. Listening carefully and following instructions.

11. Developing teamwork and communication skills

12. Working together – helping and supporting.

13. Challenge – what happens when it all goes wrong?

14. Team work and individual responsibility.

15. Working it out together and making friends.

16. Enjoying the outdoors guided walks and map reading.

17. Being with friends – fun and enjoyment.

18. Challenge – I’ve never done this before.

19. caving

20. Why Marrick Priory? • Safety • Enjoyment • Learning

21. Safety • Comes first throughout the course • Highest safety standards • Activity environments chosen to match this age group • Employ qualified staff that ensure safety comes first whatever else is happening • Programme suitable for time of year

22. Enjoyment • Fantastic experience over three days • Staff dedicated to ensure children (and staff!) thoroughly enjoy themselves • Thrill provided by real ‘adventure’ activities • Enjoyment through individual achievements in a range of activities

23. Learning • Learning environment tailored to the 8 – 11 age group • Learning new skills in a different environment • Learning the benefits of teamwork in a range of challenges • Building self-confidence and independence • Developing social skills not necessarily apparent in the classroom

26. Typical day • 8.00 – 8.30 Breakfast • 10am – 1pm Activities (Group leaders) • 1pm – 2pm Lunch (Group leaders) • 2pm – 5pm Activities (Group leaders) • 5pm – 6pm Evening meal (Course managers) • 7pm – 9pm Activities (Group leaders) • 9.00 – 9.30 Hot chocolate (Course managers) • 9.30 – 10.30 Bedtime (Night staff)

27. Qualifications • British Canoe Union • Mountain Leadership Training Board • Grand National Archery Society • British Orienteering Society • Mountain and outdoor first aid • First aid at work • Licensed with Adventure Activities Licensing Authority

28. Staffing • Three members of staff from Cawood • Marrick Priory ratios vary per activity • 1 to 1 for climbing and abseiling • 2 to 12 for sheltered canoeing • 1 to 12 for nightline • 1 to 18 for night time • All ratios meet or exceed ratios laid down by national governing bodies

29. Food! • Glorious food….. plenty of it • Toast and cereals plus cooked breakfast • Packed lunch on the first day! • Cooked evening meal and tasty pudding • Choice available and vegetarian option

30. Accommodation • Sleep in dormitories with all bedding provided • Toilet and shower facilities close by • Group leaders ensure one shower per day! • Any wet clothes dried overnight and ready for the next day

31. Cost - 2017 • The cost last year was £127.75 • Accomodation • Food • Activities • Insurance • Coach travel

32. Cost - 2017 • Payment on parent pay. • £60 non-returnable deposit • Payment can be made as and when it suits you. • All payments made by 30th November.

33. Any questions?