We were blessed with fine weather today, but before heading off on our Kayaking trip Year 8 pupils again applied themselves well in the library. With brunch in our bellies, we headed to an outdoor pursuits centre established in the late 1970s. The lead instructor, Tom and his 3 colleagues went through a very thorough safety check on buoyancy aids, helmets and ejecting oneself from the kayak under water. The boarders enjoyed games requiring them to bump each others' kayaks and to build a raft of kayaks. There was also a fair amount of splashing and some pupils ended in the river. They did several miles and the quiet on the coach journey back told of tiredness! Check out the photos documenting the fun had by all.
Dry at this moment!
Detailed safety briefing
Kit going on!
Dominic the model kayaker on dry land.
Ryan and Marcus kitted up.
Learning about balance and paddle skills
Learning what to do, if upside down in water.
Who is this?
Sarafina heading for the water.
Dasha ready to depart dry land...to come back wet!
First strokes being taken.
Forming a raft!
The boarders did a great job!
Everyone had to introduce themselves and jump twice whilst others held their kayak steady - trust being engendered.
The photo does not do justice to Nina's flossing
Heading off for a few miles with the excellent instructors.
A few even took a dip at the end of a top day.
