Today, we brought our fantastic residential at PGL Dearne Valley to a close.

This morning, the children took part in their final two activities: indoor climbing and raft building. During raft building, the groups worked brilliantly as teams to design and construct their own rafts before putting them to the test on the water. It was wonderful to see their teamwork, problem-solving and bravery as they all climbed aboard their creations!

Indoor climbing was equally impressive, with the children showing great strength, determination and resilience as they challenged themselves to climb higher and higher. It has been fantastic to see how much confidence they have all gained over the past few days.

We are incredibly proud of every single child for the way they have approached each activity, supported one another and represented the school so well throughout the trip.

A huge thank you must also go to the staff who kindly gave up three days of their own time to make this experience possible. Their support and enthusiasm have helped make it such a memorable residential for everyone involved.

This afternoon has been another action-packed part of our adventure at Peak Venture!

The children took part in Night Line, a sensory walk where they worked in teams to guide one another along a trail while relying on their other senses. It was wonderful to see the communication, trust and teamwork on display as they supported each other through the challenge.

Later, we headed to Quick Zip, which proved to be a huge hit! The children showed fantastic determination and confidence. Many of them used what they had learned earlier in the day during abseiling and approached the challenge with even greater bravery. It was particularly lovely to see several children who chose not to complete abseiling step up and successfully take on the Quick Zip — which is actually even higher!

We are now looking forward to a slightly earlier night this evening so that everyone is well rested for our final morning tomorrow. We still have raft building and indoor climbing to look forward to, which promise to be fantastic activities.

After lunch, we will begin our journey home with 28 very tired (but very proud!) children who will no doubt be ready for their own beds.

See you all tomorrow!

The sun rose on Day 2 at Peak Venture and it was an early start for some of our adventurers, with the first murmurs beginning around 6:30am! Thankfully, it was a great night overall with only a few late-night chatters who were a little too excited about the day ahead.

We started the morning with a hearty breakfast of bacon, hash browns, beans and tomatoes, alongside a range of cereals and plenty of toast to fuel us for the busy day ahead.

We have also been incredibly proud to hear several members of the Peak Venture staff complimenting our children on their excellent manners and positive attitudes — something that has really stood out to everyone here.

This morning’s activities have already been full of excitement. The children took on abseiling, where it was fantastic to see so many of them showing real bravery and determination as they faced their fears and stepped over the edge. We also completed Survivor, where teamwork was key as the children worked together to build dens and learn the skills needed to start a fire.

It has been a brilliant start to the day, and the children are already looking forward to the next set of adventures!

We have arrived safely and soundly at PGL Dearne Valley and what a brilliant first day it has been!

The excitement began as soon as we stepped off the coach and it certainly hasn’t slowed down since. The children threw themselves into their first activities with fantastic enthusiasm, teamwork and courage. Aeroball brought out their competitive sides (and some impressive bouncing skills), while Hide and Seek – in the dark – added just the right amount of adventure and mystery to the evening!

At teatime, everyone refuelled with a choice of chicken nuggets or delicious homemade lasagne, served with a selection of pasta salads. There were plenty of clean plates and happy faces.

The children are now showered and settling into their rooms for a well-earned rest. There are definitely some very tired eyes already, but even more excited smiles as we look ahead to a full day of activities tomorrow.

So far, so fantastic – PGL, we are ready for you!