--- title: "Blog by Jack Ahearn" url: "https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/author/jackahearn" school: "Grove Vale Primary School" --- Be Ambitious Be Resilient Be Creative Be Curious [![Grove Vale Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/images/logo/logo-2.png)![](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/images/logo/logo-2.png)](https://grovevale.co.uk/) - [ About Us](https://grovevale.co.uk/about-us) - [ Curriculum](https://grovevale.co.uk/curriculum) - [ School Life](https://grovevale.co.uk/school-life) - [ Parents](https://grovevale.co.uk/calendar) - [ Our Classes](https://grovevale.co.uk/children) - [ Virtual School](https://grovevale.co.uk/virtual-school) - [Calendar](https://grovevale.co.uk/calendar) - [Contact Us](https://grovevale.co.uk/contact) # Blog by Jack Ahearn ## [Edgmond Hall 2024 (Day 4 and 5)](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2024-10-10-23-03-00-edgmond-hall-2024-day-4-and-5) 10 October 2024 [![Image of Edgmond Hall 2024 (Day 4 and 5)](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/images/blog/IMG-20241010-WA0029.jpg) ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2024-10-10-23-03-00-edgmond-hall-2024-day-4-and-5) Our penultimate day at Edgmond Hall.... and the weather has been beautiful today! This morning, we started with cereal and then had yummy criossants (Mr Ahearn's favourite) A huge well done to: **Sleeping Lions**: Annika, Avshaan, Sienna, Dylan **Brave Birds**: Zach, Nieve, Harmarni **Stars of…** [Continue Reading ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2024-10-10-23-03-00-edgmond-hall-2024-day-4-and-5) ## [Edmond Hall 2024 (Day 3)](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2024-10-09-10-31-00-edmond-hall-2024-day-3) 9 October 2024 [![Image of Edmond Hall 2024 (Day 3)](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/images/blog/shelter.jpg) ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2024-10-09-10-31-00-edmond-hall-2024-day-3) Another day in the beautiful setting of Edgmond Hall.... and we are not letting the rain dampen our spirits! We were up at 7am, and once we had brushed our teeth, got dressed and made our beds, we headed down stairs to give out rewards for yesterday, set up the tables and of course, eat breakfast.… [Continue Reading ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2024-10-09-10-31-00-edmond-hall-2024-day-3) ## [Edgmond Hall 2024 (Day 2)](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2024-10-08-20-45-00-edgmond-hall-2024-day-2) 8 October 2024 [![Image of Edgmond Hall 2024 (Day 2)](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/images/blog/IMG_20241008_104117.jpg) ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2024-10-08-20-45-00-edgmond-hall-2024-day-2) Last night was our first night at Edgmond Hall, and it is safe to say, once all was asleep, children slept like lions. We were up at 7am, and once we had brushed our teeth, got dressed and made our beds, we headed down stairs to give out rewards for yesterday, set up the tables and of course,… [Continue Reading ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2024-10-08-20-45-00-edgmond-hall-2024-day-2) ## [Edgmond Hall 2024 (Day 1)](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2024-10-07-22-34-00-edgmond-hall-2024-day-1) 7 October 2024 [![Image of Edgmond Hall 2024 (Day 1)](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/images/blog/EdgmondHallCentreforOutdoorLearning1.jpg) ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2024-10-07-22-34-00-edgmond-hall-2024-day-1) [Residential Visits](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/category/residential-visits) After a swift and enjoyable coach journey, we arrived at Edgmond Hall. On arrival, we were introduced to the Edgmond Hall staff and had a tour of the site. After a fire, health and safety talk, we packed our rucksack so all the essential items we needed for our activities were ready in our… [Continue Reading ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2024-10-07-22-34-00-edgmond-hall-2024-day-1) ## [Edgmond Hall 2023 - Day 4/5](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2023-09-28-21-39-46-edgmond-hall-2023-day-4-5) 28 September 2023 [![Image of Edgmond Hall 2023 - Day 4/5](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/images/blog/20230928_101122.jpg) ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2023-09-28-21-39-46-edgmond-hall-2023-day-4-5) [Residential Visits](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/category/residential-visits) Our penultimate day... Thursday was another fantastic day at Edgmond Hall and in the morning children rotated again and did the activity/ animal feeding they had not yet done that week. (See previous blogs) After lunch, we made memory rockets where children reflected on the activities they… [Continue Reading ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2023-09-28-21-39-46-edgmond-hall-2023-day-4-5) ## [Edgmond Hall 2023 - Day 3](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2023-09-27-19-26-30-edgmond-hall-2023-day-3) 27 September 2023 [![Image of Edgmond Hall 2023 - Day 3](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/images/blog/camp.jpg) ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2023-09-27-19-26-30-edgmond-hall-2023-day-3) [Residential Visits](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/category/residential-visits) Wednesday was another successful day at Edgmond Hall, and we were very lucky to avoid most of the storm, only having a sprinkling of rain! After a sleepy start (boys seem to be far better at getting up and ready in the morning than some of the girls), we had breakfast which was cereal,… [Continue Reading ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2023-09-27-19-26-30-edgmond-hall-2023-day-3) ## [Edgmond Hall 2023 - Day 2](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2023-09-26-22-12-27-edgmond-hall-2023-day-2) 26 September 2023 [![Image of Edgmond Hall 2023 - Day 2](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/images/blog/20230926_111732(1).jpg) ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2023-09-26-22-12-27-edgmond-hall-2023-day-2) [Residential Visits](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/category/residential-visits) Last night was our first night at Edgmond Hall, and it is safe to say, once all was asleep, children slept like babies. We were up at 7.30am, a lie I for some, and once we had brushed our teeth, got dressed and made our beds, we headed down stairs to statt rewards for best beds, set up the tables… [Continue Reading ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2023-09-26-22-12-27-edgmond-hall-2023-day-2) ## [Edgmond Hall 2023 - Day 1](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2023-09-25-21-26-38-edgmond-hall-2023-day-1) 25 September 2023 [![Image of Edgmond Hall 2023 - Day 1](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/images/blog/20230925_185742.jpg) ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2023-09-25-21-26-38-edgmond-hall-2023-day-1) [Residential Visits](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/category/residential-visits) After a swift and enjoyable coach journey, we arrived at Edgmond Hall. On arrival, we were introduced to the Edgmond Hall staff and had a tour of the site. After a fire, health and safety talk, we packed our rucksack so all the essential items we needed for our activities were ready in our… [Continue Reading ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2023-09-25-21-26-38-edgmond-hall-2023-day-1) ## [Edgmond Hall 22 - Day 4](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2022-10-06-19-51-25-edgmond-hall-22-day-4) 6 October 2022 [![Image of Edgmond Hall 22 - Day 4](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/images/blog/20221006_153742.jpg) ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2022-10-06-19-51-25-edgmond-hall-22-day-4) [Residential Visits](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/category/residential-visits) This morning we woke up to sunshine which was marvellous! After morning routines and rewarding best beds, children enjoyed their breakfast which was cereal, toast and scrambled egg for those that wanted it or could have it. We had a quick run around and then started the morning activities. … [Continue Reading ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2022-10-06-19-51-25-edgmond-hall-22-day-4) ## [Edgmond Hall 22 - Day 3](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2022-10-05-20-53-52-edgmond-hall-22-day-3) 5 October 2022 [![Image of Edgmond Hall 22 - Day 3](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/images/blog/IMG-20221005-WA0003.jpg) ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2022-10-05-20-53-52-edgmond-hall-22-day-3) [Residential Visits](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/category/residential-visits) Children had a great nights sleep, and after rewarding the best beds, children got ready and went downstairs to have breakfast. They enjoyed cereal, toast and a chocolate brioche. We had to jiggle things around this morning due to the rainy weather, instead of having playtime children finished… [Continue Reading ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2022-10-05-20-53-52-edgmond-hall-22-day-3) ## [Edgmond Hall 22 - Day 2](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2022-10-04-20-11-13-edgmond-hall-22-day-2) 4 October 2022 [![Image of Edgmond Hall 22 - Day 2](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/images/blog/20221004_101958.jpg) ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2022-10-04-20-11-13-edgmond-hall-22-day-2) [Residential Visits](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/category/residential-visits) Our first night at Edgmond Hall was a success, children were exhausted after their first day and slept like babies! This morning, we had cereal, toast and beans for breakfast with some fresh orange juice. We gave out team points for sensible sleepers and celebrated good team work. After a short… [Continue Reading ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2022-10-04-20-11-13-edgmond-hall-22-day-2) ## [Edgmond Hall 22 - Day 1](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2022-10-03-21-59-49-edgmond-hall-22-day-1) 3 October 2022 [![Image of Edgmond Hall 22 - Day 1](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/images/blog/20221003_153451.jpg) ](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/2022-10-03-21-59-49-edgmond-hall-22-day-1) [Residential Visits](https://grovevale.co.uk/blog/category/residential-visits) After a short coach journey, we arrived at Edgmond Hall. Children then unpacked their belongings, made their beds, had a fire safety talk and a tour of the site. After lunch, which was yummy pizza, we headed into the forest and got straight into Shelter Building. 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