Plundering Pirates

Overview From the thrilling swashbuckling Pirates of the Caribbean (Errol Flynn!), the caricatures of cartoon (Captain Pugwash and Hook) to the very real and menacing sea-faring criminals of today (e.g. Somalia) we explore, chart and discover their lives, laws, legends and legacy (and legs!). If you’re up for an adventure on the High Seas (or the lakes of Bridgwater), swinging on ropes and staging a piece of Musical Theatre, this is the course for you! We’ll be burying , and creating a shipshape theatre set. Come and learn nautical phrases and sayings to enliven the theatre script and find out the difference between a pirate, , , corsair and freebooter.

What is included in the price:

- Activities throughout your stay, each full day of activities starts straight after breakfast,

and we keep going until an evening activity after dinner (day sessions end at 5pm). - Trained staff to look after you whilst undertaking activities, and to make sure you are okay from breakfast until bedtime, with overnight on-site duty staff to call on if needed. - Meals from the day of arrival until lunch on the final day. Dinner is a two-course meal, with a range of options and dietary requirements are catered for. We provide afternoon cake and fruit, and a cooked breakfast. - Accommodation for the duration of your course. Rooms will be available from 5pm on the day of arrival and we ask rooms to be departed on the final day at breakfast time.

- Transport to any off-site activities.

How to book:

There will be a link to the booking website against the course on the Kilve Court website (www.kilvecourt.co.uk) or visit www.supportservicesforeducation.co.uk, click on training and search for the course. Please read the booking information and instructions.

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Contact us via email: [email protected] or tel: 01278 741270 and we can direct you to the appropriate website.

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Key Outcomes: • Develop writing and drama skills including creating your own Captain's logbook • Learn about pirates through research. • Develop teamwork skills.

A typical programme:

Morning Morning Afternoon Afternoon Evening (activity 1) (activity 2) (activity 1) (activity 2)

Monday Bring a Pirate Create a Take a hop, Return to ship, Watch a story to share giant pirate skip and a give yourself a film with with the map of the job with a pirate name and .... group, world and hard-hat on chronicle your Pirates! dramatize one find out the low ropes accounts of sharks of your stories where course, to and skirmishes in in small group was and is in inspire your your Captain’s plenty own personal Logbook Pirate after reading some Adventure pirate diaries Home- Writing

Tuesday Bring a piece Ship-shape cooked We’re off to More ship-shaping Watch and of treasure to and Kilve two do some and show act a film bury, draw a fashion, course kayaking preparation, map and then we’re meal inspired by your get some land making a drama and lubbers to dig cardboard Captain’s Logbook it up for you. ship! stories

Wednesday Continue ship-shaping and More Presentation to parents at show preparation and preparation 4.30pm rehearsing for our Plundering Depart at 5pm Pirates Pantomime for Parents! (PPP4P!) Bring your own costumes hats, parrots, weapons etc

*subject to change

Extending your stay:

We recognise that it is not always easy to drop your child off and pick them up during the working week.

So, for most of our residential courses we offer the option to drop your child off the evening before from 5pm, and they can enjoy an evening meal at 6pm and a fun activity on the first night for an additional £40.

For day activities (which usually start at 9.15am and finish at 4.30pm) you can: o Come in for breakfast at 8.15am for an extra £5 (covering the meal and wrap around care) o Add dinner and stay until 7pm £10 (includes a pre-dinner activity and wrap around care)

Staying with us, a typical day:

Meals Breakfast – a cooked breakfast and cereal with fruit juice to set you up for a busy day. Lunch – a hot lunch, jacket potatoes or rolls with a full salad bar. Dinner – two-course meal with a range of options. Breaks – home-made cakes, fruit and squash to keep you going.

We cater for a range of dietary requirements, including vegan, dairy free and gluten free, please include any requirements when booking. Free time In addition to the activities children will also be encouraged to take part in games, face painting, craft activities and challenges throughout their stay.

There may be some free time at breaks and in the evening, in between activities. Children can use the games in our common room, our circus skills or sports equipment, or buy souvenirs from our on-site shop.

What the Centres expect from young people:

• To respect other children and help keep each other safe • To listen to and follow instructions • To try their best to meet the new challenges facing them

What the Centres expect from parents/guardians: • To talk through these expectations with their children and agree to them • To share with the Centre any relevant information or concerns prior to their visit • To be contactable throughout their child’s stay

What to bring • Pens and pencils, small pocket-sized notebook and an A4 writing book • Outdoor shoes/trainers and slippers • Trousers, tracksuits • Sweatshirt / fleece • Long sleeve top • T-shirts and shorts (hot weather) • Sun hat and sun cream (hot weather) • Waterproofs • Night wear • Toilet bag – soap, flannel, toothbrush, toothpaste etc. • Simple water bottle (not glass)

Funding and financial assistance:

Bursaries – If your child is entitled to free school meals or is looked after by the Local Authority you may be able to receive some funding towards the cost of the course. To apply please complete our application form here (this will be a hyperlink) or contact us.

Childcare vouchers - We accept childcare vouchers as payment for our school holiday camps. We accept vouchers from ComputerShare, Edenred and Kiddivouchers.

Kilve Court and how to get here:

We are based in the Quantock Hills area of Somerset, on the A39 between Bridgwater and Minehead, in the village of Kilve opposite the village shop.

Kilve Court Residential Centre, Kilve, Bridgwater TA5 1EA Click the map for directions.

Residential & Outdoor Learning: The Evidence Base

Health and Wellbeing: The benefits of exposure to the outdoors and nature have been researched extensively over the last 20 years. The recently Published Natural Connections Report (2016) collected datum from 125 schools across the South West and evidenced that after outdoor experiences young people were happier, healthier and more motivated to learn. There is significant research, as summarised by the National Foundation for Educational Research (2004) that Outdoor adventure programmes in particular impact positively on young people’s independence, confidence, self-esteem, coping strategies and interpersonal and social skills (communication and teamwork).

The benefits of residentials: over 5 years of research the Learning Away Project collected and collated evidence from 60 schools across the UK into the impact of residentials, including improvements in achievement, teamwork, resilience and wellbeing.

Outdoor Learning and progress through The National Curriculum: “When planned and implemented well, learning outside the classroom contributed significantly to raising standards and improving pupils’ personal, social and emotional development.” Ofsted (2008). The research base not only shows outdoor and residential learning helps make better learners but also that it can be a very effective tool to support cognitive learning linked to the formal curriculum. Further research by National Foundation for Educational Research (2005) explores this in detail.

About us and our Centres

Somerset Outdoor and Residential Learning Service (SORLS) is part of Somerset County Council and runs 4 centres located in the Quantocks and Mendip Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We work with over 14,000 young people a year across Charterhouse, The Outdoor Centre, Kilve Court and Greatwood. Find out more at http://www.kilvecourt.co.uk/

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