I don’t know if you can remember your first few days at school, but the pioneering students of XP will remember theirs forever.
They started their first day at school by getting on a bus, going to Wales, jumping in the sea then hiking up a mountain to stay overnight in log cabins. Here they got to know their ‘crew’, who are the 12 students and their Crew Leader that will stay together for the next seven years.
Our Outward Bound experience is our first learning expedition which aims to provide an understanding of how challenging real world experiences connect with the growth of our character.
The end of the week will see our students reflect on the character traits of courage, respect, craftsmanship & quality, compassion and integrity during our celebration of learning, establishing the strong culture of support and challenge which are the foundations of XP.
Outward Bound is design to show us that we can be more than we ever imagined, and when we see this, we will never accept any less.
I cannot think of a better way to start a school than this.