This was a very special trip for the Year 6 girls, usually having to wait until the end of the academic year for their residential trip.

While there were a few wary faces as Mr Russell read the itinerary, with some not expecting to partake in such adventurous activities as fire making and knife skills, the girls bounded onto the coach with delight at the prospect of three days away camping in Blenheim Woods.

The scene was set for a spectacular adventure, and as soon as the girls first saw the camp in the diverse woodland filled with old oaks and beeches, they became fully immersed in not only the outdoor activities but the experience as a whole.
With the absence of screens and technology, the girls were given the chance to develop new skills, while working and interacting with their peers in a new and exciting creative environment.

A highlight for the class and teachers alike was when four brave spirits volunteered to fully chew and digest the eyes of a pink salmon, which once gutted and filleted by Miss Collins and Miss Free was cooked over the campfire and served as supper.

The grand finale saw a plane crash in the middle of the woods where the girls had to impart the first aid skills they had learnt that morning. Dealing with smoke bombs, some authentic looking blood and broken bones, the girls ensured all teachers made it out alive.

The girls should feel proud of all they have achieved, they couldn’t have started their 11+ year on a better note.

Mr Russell

Year 6 Camping 1