Navigating the Wyre Forest

Year 10 ventured out to the Wyre Forest for their end of week jaunt. The bus was parked at Hawkbatch and we crossed over the B4194 and headed South West into the myriad of trials and rides that criss-cross Withybed Wood and Longdon Orchard. 

The guys went a touch off-piste initially and ended up bushwhacking through a pretty harsh gorse thicket. There were some that went head first and blasted through and others that tried to tiptoe through dodging everything sharp and prickly (which was virtually impossible and very slow). It was interesting to see the different approaches and the demeanour of all when the class finally found a clearing. Some of the gang were pretty cheesed off, whilst others wondered what all the fuss was about...

We descended to Dowles Brook which meanders alongside the old Bewdley to Wooferton railway line, now used for recreational access. When alongside the brook they realised the majority of the group didn't have shoes to wade through the brook and so they set about building a makeshift bridge.

It is great for staff to see the year group work in an inventive and supportive way, offering suggestions, taking account of advice and others opinions, and ultimately being able to come up with a practical, workable solution to a problem that the team all face.

Eventually, after what seemed like a concerted effort to all involved, the integrity of the project was put to the test.

Success...maybe a handrail as well next time for the less surefooted!