Year 9 appeared to be having a fantastic time on 'Shiplake Island' in their first week at the College. Mr. Bradley made a visit early in the evening and said that the boys were having a fine time (he appears to be pretty happy too in the photo!) and were working very well in their groups. I made a visit later in the evening and the boys were very enthusiastic about showing me the shelters that they had made for the evening. There were some fine constructions and one even contained what the boys had called their 'sofa'. The next morning there were reports of very little sleep but a substantial Shiplake fry-up for breakfast helped to get them through the next day. The boys were very grateful to Mr. Bridgeman for organising the night, who also had help from our Head of House Edward Sykes.