Robin Wood Residential

At Holy Saviour RC Primary School we hold a yearly Robin Wood residential trip for our Year 6 pupils which is usually held during the autumn term.

This trip provides our pupils with enrichment which allows them to develop the following skills which will aid their choices as they become young adults and prepare for SATs and moving onto high school:

• Developing independence - Going on a residential trip encourages students to step out of their comfort zone and embrace the world without their parents. For many children, a school trip will be the first time that they are away from their family, which aids social development through creating bonds with their peers and use initiative to problem solve. 

• Resilience

• Improved confidence, self esteem & pride - Whilst on an adventure trip students will overcome challenges and achieve things that they did not think possible. This gives them a large confidence boost that they can take into other areas of their life and learning.

• Knowledge

• Improved teacher and pupil relationships - Once outside of the classroom and in an unfamiliar environment, pupils often see teachers in a different light and positive relationships are formed. Teachers getting involved in activities alongside their pupils breaks down barriers of the more formal pupil- teacher relationship. When back in the classroom after the trip, pupils are more engaged with their teachers as they have a new found respect for them.

• Understanding

• Motivating students - Students who struggle in a classroom environment are often the ones who come into their own in an outdoor or practical setting. In 2008 an Ofsted report concluded that taking students out of the classroom and into a more interactive environment was an excellent way to engage those students who find academic work challenging.

• The benefits of Teamwork