It’s all out and about overnight at St Peter’s at the moment, as a range of pupils embark on residential visits.  The Year 5 classes are each spending 2 nights at the Sustainability Centre in Clanfield. As part of this trip, they learn about sustainable farming, water and energy use, and take part in a range of outdoor games, challenges and activities.  The pupils in Year 5, meanwhile, have spent a whole week away at Fairthorne Manor in Botley, an outward bounds centre run by the YMCA provides children with challenging activities to stretch mind and body.  These include climbing, abseiling, kayaking, paddle boarding, orienteering and, of course, a final night camp fire and singalong!

None of these trips are possible without the great commitment and support given by staff who spend time away from their own families and homes to give children these overnight experiences lasting between 3 and 5 days. That is why these trips are also planned to take place in the run-up to a half-term break, allowing time for people to catch up on sleep and lough through the muddy laundry that the children inevitable bring home with them.

Mr R Cunningham
Headteacher