Mersea 2025

On Wednesday 17th September, 114 Year 5 children arrived at school with a mass of suitcases and bundles of excitement ready for their three day residential trip to Mersea. Upon our arrival, we gathered together for a picnic lunch before launching into the first two activities.

Some children explored the dark tunnels around the caving simulator, while some conquered the knee-wobbling heights of the high ropes.

After organising their tents and devouring a hearty evening meal, we had fun with an evening activity which included many energetic team games to use up all the children’s energy before bed. Once they had settled down for the night, the camp eventually fell silent.

As the sun rose on Thursday morning, the children woke with their version of the dawn chorus! After breakfast, they were full of energy for more thrilling activities. Some children took to the water in kayaks learning how to paddle and steer by playing some team games while others worked on their team-work skills on the adventure course. After a delicious lunch to refuel, the children completed further activities including scaling the heights of the climbing wall and steering the giant paddle board on the windy lake. In the evening, the children gathered in the dining hall to hear some stories, jokes and have a sing song whilst enjoying a hot chocolate and biscuit. With all the children worn out, the camp fell silent incredibly quickly on Thursday night.

On Friday morning, the camp slowly woke and after breakfast, the children completed their final two activities, including It’s a Knockout where all the groups competed against each other on various inflatable obstacle courses. When the session finished, the scores were calculated and verified to reveal the Fruitless Plums as the winning team.

During their time at Mersea, the children showed great determination, acceptance of adventure and great improvement with team-work and communication throughout the activities. The staff were extremely proud to see the children flourish in the outdoors and tackle their fears.