All Hallows pupils enjoyed an inspiring day developing leadership and teamwork skills with the Royal Marines.
Corporal Tom Hunt and Marine Ben Smith from the Royal Marines recently came to deliver a leadership and team-building workshop for Year 8 pupils at All Hallows. The day began with a presentation on life in the Royal Marines, and what it takes to be a Royal Marines Commando, followed by an extensive Q&A with Cpl Hunt during which the children asked some probing, challenging, and insightful questions.
Next there were some intensive physical training challenges, including a ‘field gun’ relay, then into the woods for some observation tasks, and a stretcher race. The children had to make their own stretcher from a length of rope and transport a casualty through the woods as quickly as possible. Cpl Hunt made a point of saying to the children that they were outstanding in their effort, attitude, and humility, and saw some clear leadership characteristics in many of the children.
All Hallows games staff were extremely grateful to the Royal Marines team for giving up their day to spend with our Year 8 pupils, allowing them to have this unique and inspirational opportunity.