Managing a Large Residential/Expeditions Week for Schools – Case Study
Paul-John (P-J.) D’Rozario
This workshop is a simple case study. Many International Schools deliver a multiple year group/grade level (Y4-Y6; Y7-Y13) residential/expeditions week each academic year. Each year large numbers of students and staff (800+) are on the move and engaging in high impact outdoor activities across Thailand. I will talk about the context, the why, the planning and challenges, the execution and lessons learned of this special week in the academic calendar. Also a forum to share experiences and best practice from both a school and outside provider perspective. Perhaps useful to schools undertaking a multiple trips week or have plans in the future, and for Heads of Year planning whole year/grade pastoral trips.
Paul-John (P-J.)
P-J. is a passionate teacher, coach, runner and adventurer and has travelled much of the world. P-J. has taught in both the UK and internationally. Currently the Head of Outdoor Education at Bangkok Patana School, and previously the Director of the Co-Curriculum at Shrewsbury International School, Thailand. Experienced in a myriad of roles; managing both an outdoor residential/week without walls curriculum and large Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award programmes. P-J. is a stalwart for ‘wilderness therapy’ for young people and the need for resilience in action in the era of digital devices and AI.
