The Outward Bound Trust has huge experience in running team building and personal challenge courses in locations of natural wilderness. Our community school has over 50% students with Free School Meals and many of HGS's students have never been out of London so the countryside, whilst inspiring, is an unfamiliar setting.  And year 9 is the phase when the tensions of early teens can result in children getting 'stuck' in repetitive and sometimes restrictive behaviours, caught up in themselves and their peer groups. The school's Outdoor Education leader will plan a bespoke course with the trainers at OB to challenge each student and to help them change any negative attitudes and raise their aspirations.  Physical challenges, team building exercises, mental and leadership games; all this will take place in the beautiful Welsh hills.

The School, the Foundation, an Outward Bound Trust bursary and parents contribute to the cost of this trip. £8,000 will cover the transport for 150 students.