Scaling high ropes as tall as the trees and whizzing down the highest hill in Bruton on the zip wire enabled the 3^rd Form to relax and have fun with their new friends at King’s on the first Sunday afternoon of the term. 

Mill on the Brue instructors commented on the confidence and enthusiasm of the group, illustrated by an eagerness to go first. Some wanted to watch how the others scaled the ladders before making an attempt. I was moved by Mia who failed at her first attempt at the high ropes but put herself forward for a second attempt - she was determined not to be defeated. Encouraged by the year, she made it to the top, exhausted, but quietly pleased that she had conquered her fear. The instructors bellowed instructions to her over the encouraging cries of her team mates.

To keep stamina up, doughnuts and fizz were served before crossing the road and returning to school.

Alison Grant - Deputy Head

Some quotes from the 3rd Form pupils:

• “It was fun climbing and doing extra activities on a Sunday!”
• “Everyone in our group loved the zip wire!”
• “It was really good to chat to people we’d not had a chance to chat to yet and to get to know everyone in our year group!”
• “My favourite part of the day was using the zip wire.”
• “I really enjoyed the ‘leap of faith’, you had to climb a pole and then jump off from the top. The good news is that you had to wear a harness!”
• “It was a thrilling action packed day with lots of new things to try.”
• “Leap of faith was scary but good”
• “The zip wire was fun”
• “It was a good team building activity, and good to have time to bond with my new friends.”