3 October, 2026
Year 9 Residential Trip
The children of parents receiving a link to this message have been selected for a place on the Year 9 residential trip following a random ballot.
Storey Arms Outdoor Education Centre
We are delighted to be able to offer your child a place on the forthcoming trip to Storey Arms. This residential visit takes place between Monday 16 November 2026 and Friday 20 November 2026.
To secure your child's place on the visit, you must complete the consent form before 9 October 2026. If you do not secure your child's place by this time, it will be offered to another child in the reserve pool.
Payment
The total cost of the trip is £190, payable by 31 December 2026 via ParentPay. You may choose to pay in full or spread the cost in instalments. The trip will appear on ParentPay from 12 October 2026.
If you would like to explore another payment option, please contact the headteacher directly.
Trip details
The trips leaves from school on the morning of Monday 16 November 2026 and returns at approximately 12.15pm on Friday 20 November 2026. We encourage parents and carers to collect their child at this time as they will be exhausted!
No spending money is required. All costs for transport, food, and activities are included.
A general kit list is provided below. Do not worry if your child does not have every item as much can be borrowed from the centre. All specialist equipment is provided.
Kit list
Mountain weather can be very changeable and it is likely to be much colder in the Brecon Beacons than in Cardiff. Conditions can be wet and windy so be prepared with lots of warm layers. We will be undertaking four daytime activities and four evening activities during the visit. Most activities will involve students getting wet. There is a drying room to dry clothing overnight but your child will require a few changes of clothes for activities.
There is no need to buy anything new for this trip.
We encourage students to wear old clothing that they do not mind getting wet and dirty. If you are missing a few items, these can be borrowed from the centre.
Activity kit list:
- Tracksuit bottoms / leggings (jeans are not suitable)
- T-shirts / thermal long sleeve tops / base layers / skins
- Fleeces / warm sweaters / hoodies
- Thick socks
- Woolly hat and gloves
- Drinks bottle and lunch box
- Flask for hot drinks (optional)
- Torch
- Bathers (to wear under wetsuits)
- Wellington boots (optional)
- Old trainers (one pair to wear in the centre, one pair to get wet)
Other kit list:
- Sleeping bag
- Pillow case and fitted single sheet
- Sleepwear
- Underwear
- Wash bag, toiletries and towel
- Clothes to wear around the centre
- Bin bag for wet clothing
Specialist equipment:
- All specialist equipment (such as walking boots, rucksacks, wetsuits, waterproof trousers, and waterproof jackets) will be provided by Storey Arms.
Further information
If you have any questions, please contact us.
