Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Year 5 | Residential Trip to Flatford Mill in Colchester
Dear Parent/Carer,
There are currently a total of 9 places remaining on the 2026 residential trip to the outdoor learning centre, Flatford Mill in Colchester. We would now like to offer this fantastic opportunity to Year 5 children to attend alongside Year 6. The trip offers a 3 day and 2 night residential trip where children will make lifelong memories together while exploring through outdoor learning.
The 9 places are now available to Year 5 families on a first come first served basis until 26.10.2025.
To secure a place, families are required to pay the first of five £25 installments towards the total cost of a £125 fee per child. Each child’s fee will cover the cost of activities, accommodation, hot meals and transportation for the duration of the trip.
Instalments are payable from Wednesday 22 October 2025 to May 2026 via the Arbor App >Trips>Flatford Mill Residential Trip. All installments must be received for your child to attend the trip:
| Wednesday 22 October 2025 £25 | December 2025 £25 | January 2026 £25 | March 2026 £25 | May 2026 £25 |
| Total: £125 (RRP £263) | ||||
To ensure that as many many children as possible can benefit from this opportunity, the school has secured substantial funding in order to reduce the cost charged from the retail price of £263.
Trip Summary:
Location: Flatford Mill, East Bergholt, Colchester, CO7 6UL
Dates: Monday 1 June – Wednesday 3 June 2026 (two nights and three days)
Travel: Coach – departing at 7.30am on Monday 1 June
Payment: £125 per child – payments will be requested shortly via Arbor App
(note this cost is heavily subsidised and the full cost of each place retails at £263)
Schedule:
Monday 1 June – 7.30am depart Devonshire Hill to Flatford Mill
Full itinerary to be confirmed nearer the time of the trip
Wednesday 3 June – 12 pm depart Flatford Mill to Devonshire Hill
Kit List:
Children will be required to bring specific items to this trip, some of which they will wear to school on their forest school day. A full kit list can be accessed by following this link.
For more information about Flatford Mill please visit their website: https://www.field-studies-council.org/locations/flatfordmill/
Please note that children who are not able to attend this fantastic opportunity will still be expected to attend school for the duration of the trip.
Yours sincerely,
Tina Georgiades | Deputy Headteacher
