So the sleep plan didn’t go quite as planned; the last time Mr Clarke had to ask a tent to keep the noise down was at 2am! And with the children awake by 6 at the latest, we saw some tired faces in the morning.

But the children were able to find energy from somewhere - we hit the peddle carts, where some of the reckless driving has made staff worried for the future state of British roads…Mrs Norman has vowed to start using public transport in seven years’ time! 

We also got out into nature to get our hands dirty. The children cut up wood with saws, made fire and cooked smores and bread! A big shoutout to Fraser and Theo, who made the best shelter Mr Clarke had ever seen made on a residential! As well as time in the woods, we also got to get down to the beach, where we found a dead starfish that turned out to not be so dead after all - it gave Ms Driscoll quite the fright when it moved! 

While people were tearing up the track, frolicking by the beach or sitting by the fire, others were taking to the skies in climbing. It was great to see the children push themselves and many of them said that they managed to get higher than last year, which they should be very proud about!

We’ve just had our dinner and played some games of football, tennis and Ms Driscoll even got some running races going! Hopefully this and the previous late night means they’ll go to sleep earlier tonight…maybe one o’clock this time?

Everyone’s been having a great time and we’re heading to the hot chocolate station. 

Night night!

Year 6 residential team