There is more in us than we know.
Arrival in school tomorrow, Tuesday 25th August
Year 7 students will start at the normal time of 8:25am. They can arrive from 8:00am tomorrow. We will meet students and families at the gate to collect deposits and any medication.
Please do not wait for the departure of the coach later that morning. This makes it more difficult for children to take that first step. There is more in your children than you know!
Students will need a packed lunch for arrival at the centre. Following that all meals are provided by the centre.
Returnable Deposit
Students must bring a £10 deposit with them on the morning which will be handed back to them at the end of their adventure if there is no loss or damage to equipment. This is an important part of the process for the week, and teaches the students about join responsibility as a Crew.
Medication
Any medication for students must be in the original box, clearly labelled with your child’s name and details of regularity of administration and dose. This includes:
- Inhalers
- Epipens
- Travel sickness pills
- Painkillers
- Antihistamines
Please get in contact with [email protected] if your child will be bringing medication and we can provide you with a self-administration or permission to administer form.
Kit List
Specialist equipment such as walking boots, tents, sleeping bags, hiking rucksacks and waterproofs will be provided by the centre.
The kit list for students is listed below. Please ensure that your child has all of these items.
Older clothes are far better for the week as they will get wet and or muddy.
- 1 large bag or suitcase to take kit on the coach
- 2 bin bags – to store wet and dirty clothes
- 1 pair of trainers for getting wet – these trainers will definitely get wet so it is important that you have a second pair.
- A second pair of trainers to stay dry for day to day wear – these are likely to get muddy so preferably not new.
- 3 sweatshirts, jumpers, hoodies or fleeces – Fleeces are ideal as they dry quickly but any of the other items are a good substitute. You should include at least one warmer fleece for your expedition.
- 3 pairs of trousers – Lightweight trousers (not denim) such as walking trousers, leggings or tracksuit bottoms.
- 3 T-shirts – Aim for tops that cover shoulders from the sun.
- 1 long-sleeved base layer/top
- 1 pair of shorts – Not denim
- 1 pair of nightwear/pyjamas
- 1 set of casual clothes for around the centre
- 7 sets of underwear including socks – This is a minimum number. Trainer socks aren’t recommended as they may cause blisters.
- At least 2 pairs of thick walking socks
- Sunhat, sunglasses, suncream – don’t bring expensive sunglasses, suncream needs to be at least factor 30.
- 1 set of warm hat and gloves
- At least 1 towel – Quick drying microfibre towels are great. You will need a towel for showering and on activities, so bring at least one.
- Watch with alarm if possible
- 1 set of swimwear plus t-shirt and shorts for use in water
- Toiletries – including soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, blister kit, plasters, insect repellent, lip salve, hand sanitiser, wet wipes, talcum powder (for your feet), etc.
- 1 pair of flip slops or sandals – optional
Mobile Phones
Students can bring mobile phones with then. These will be handed to Crew Leaders before departure and will not be used on the coach journey.
Students will be given some time to contact home before their evening meals on Tuesday and Thursday. On Wednesday students will be on overnight expedition and will not have access to their phones.
Should you need to contact the centre for any reason, here are the contact details:
The Outward Bound Trust
Howtown Centre
Howtown
Penrith
CA10 2ND
Tel: 017684 86272
If you do not hear from your child, this might be because they have not got signal, or they’re having too much fun! No news is good news.
Return to school on Friday 28th August
We expect to be back in school at around 4pm on Friday 28th August. We will update the website if there are any delays. Please be conscientious when parking and do not block the drives of any of our neighbours.
We ask that the space at the western end of Swards Road is kept clear for the coach to be able to park so that students can alight safely and collect their luggage.
Sessions in school the following week
Due to the Bank Holiday, students will return to school after Ullswater on Tuesday 1st September at the normal time arriving between 8:00am and 8:25am.
They will have two days of sessions in their Crew, where they will re-familiarise themselves with our building and daily protocols, reflecting on the importance of their shared experience at Outward Bounds and preparing for academic sessions. They will start their first academic learning expedition on Thursday 3rd September.