Year 6 Hikers

Lesson: Personal, Social and Emotional Education

Class: Year 6 Year: 2023 - 2024

Year 6 returned on Sunday from a fabulous hiking residential trip to beautiful Yorkshire, staying in the Malham YHA. We began with a stunning hike along the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail and the next day completed the circular walk around Malham Cove, stopping to see Gordale Scar and Janet’s Floss. There was also opportunity for exploring, paddling, fossil casting and a crash course in map reading. Behaviour was exemplary and we were proud to be accompanying the children.

I would like to share one incident which I feel typifies Hatton Hill pupils. The Macmillian Big Hike, with hikers wearing bibs in memory of loved ones, was reaching its conclusion as we set off to Janet’s Floss. I was leading the group when I suddenly became aware of a noise behind me and, on investigation, was delighted to see our children offering joyous encouragement to the exhausted hikers as they passed us heading to the finish line. At a gate, I met an older and very weary looking hiker who expressed to me that the hike had been harder than he had expected. As he passed through the gate, there was a huge chorus of claps and cheers of encouragement. I turned around to see the man, with a sudden spring in his step and a new smile on his face, fist bumping a line of 36 children. Parents should be very proud.

I would like to say a huge thank you to Mrs Bishop, Mrs Woods and Miss Privilege for giving up their weekend to make this experience possible as well as the 24/7 TLC they provided for our children. It is easy to take for granted the great generosity of spirit shown by Hatton Hill staff. We appreciate the kind comments we have received from parents.

The Ingleton Waterfalls Trail is a great day out for families. More information can be found here: https://www.ingletonwaterfallstrail.co.uk/ with White Scar Caves close by too: https://whitescarcave.co.uk/

Well done, Year 6!

From Mrs James