We are excited to announce that we have organised a residential trip for our Year 6 pupils in June 2026 at The Pioneer Centre, Cleobury Mortimer. The children will depart from school on the morning of Monday, 1st June (the first day following the May half-term break) and will return in time for the usual end-of-day collection on Wednesday, 3rd June.
We strongly advocate the numerous benefits that residential trips provide for participating pupils, including:
- Developing team-building skills, cooperation, and mutual respect through a series of safe yet challenging activities;
- Fostering greater independence;
- Acquiring new skills and engaging in enriching, novel experiences;
- Gaining self-awareness and motivation by discovering their capabilities; and
- Above all, enjoying themselves and having fun!
The Pioneer Centre is a purpose-built activity venue with excellent modern facilities designed to meet the diverse needs of both staff and pupils. We have visited this centre on several occasions, and each visit has been highly successful. Consequently, we are pleased to be returning with our Year 6 pupils during the Summer term.
The centre offers a welcoming “home from home” atmosphere and provides a wide range of exciting activities, all supervised by experienced and qualified staff. For more information about the centre’s facilities and a site plan, please visit their website at:
https://activity-centres.naycacuk.co.uk/pioneer-centre/
The cost of the trip is £256.00 per child, which includes transport, meals, accommodation, supervised activities, and equipment. We understand this is a considerable expense, so we have arranged for payment to be made in four instalments of £64.00. The first instalment should be paid by 30th November, if possible please, with the remaining balance due by Friday, 8th May 2026. Early payment of the full amount would, of course, be appreciated.
If you have any concerns about meeting the payment deadlines, please do not hesitate to contact us directly via the school office. We would be happy to discuss alternative payment arrangements to support your family.
If your child has any apprehensions about the trip, please be assured that class teachers will provide ample preparation and support. However, please speak to your child’s class teacher directly if you have any specific concerns. We will presume all children will be attending the trip unless their class teacher is informed otherwise.
This trip promises to be an extraordinary and memorable experience for our pupils, and we sincerely hope that all Year 6 children will participate.