Ashton Outdoor Ed

Ashton Park School Outdoor Education

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Team Ten Tors 2023. Rocking their Hawaiian shirts.

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A chilly evening last night on #TenTors training. Bright and early start, and they're warming up nicely this morning.

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#TenTors training continued today with all tents up in 6 minutes.

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Fantastic sunny weekend in Dartmoor training for Ten Tors 2023.

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Working in Avon Gorge today replacing some of the old and dubious safety gear. This is in readiness for some exciting developments with our PE curriculum. Looking forward to some great opportunities ahead.

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Alternative Curriculum pupils out in Grenville Smyth Park today helping the community by clearing some of the overgrown paths.

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Ten Tors training on Dartmoor today. Learning how to conduct safe river crossings and Range safety. Also some press－ups to assist with listening to instructions. 😉

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Alternative curriculum out fossil hunting around Severn Beach today.

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Took our alternative curriculum pupils out for some fresh air today. They first went to sainsbury’s to buy some burgers, then a short drive to Goblin Coombe to cook them outdoors and try not to get wet. A very successful trip － apart from the not getting wet part.

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FYI. You can read more about the project here. Many thanks to the several local businesses and instructor's who have helped make this possible. https://t.co/eGqdazw6pT

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Exciting delivery today. Recently I set up a crowdfunding page to raise money to update the safety equipment at Avon Gorge in the "beginners" area. This is where we will soon be taking pupils for Adventurous PE. Keeping safe is top priority and the project has been a huge success

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Ten Tors learning 1st Aid / CPR tonight.

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DofE Gold. The pupils have just presented their finished aim. They have produced a historic guided walk around Dartmoor with highlighted Points of Interest. Well done team.

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SEND group out exploring the Mendips today and Orienteering around Burrington Ham.

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Ten Tors training today on the Mendips. Having a bit of a splash around.

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Year 7 SEND pupils today exploring the history or Bristol docks and learning water safety.

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Ten Tors 23 date change

Below is a message from the Event Director Colonel Gary McDade:

As the King’s coronation will take place on 6th May 23. I have decided that the best option is to move TT23 forward to the weekend of 29/30th Apr 23. Full Story－
https://t.co/98ZqKQEKE8

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And they are Done. DofE Gold All passed and now having a hot chocolate and a Debrief. It's been a challenging exped for them with some pretty awful weather, but they have done exceptionally well. Full credit to them.

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Got to the last camp tonight. Good to have a dry day for a change. Final evening meal cooked and an opportunity to dry some kit. Final leg tomorrow, they have been doing very well.