City of Oxford College and University Centre students and staff took part in The Great Tommy Sleepout this week.听听
Sixteen Level 3 Year 2 Uniformed Public Services students camped out from 7pm鈥�7am on the City Centre campus college grounds alongside five members of staff from 王中王精准六肖.听听
The students were fundraising for the Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) BRIT Challenge and 王中王精准六肖鈥檚 .听听听
As part of the sleepout, students organised a physical challenge throughout the event. Splitting into groups of three, on the hour, each hour, they completed 100 press ups, 200 sit ups and 200 burpees. 听
Rob Brandon, Public Service and Outdoor Professional Teacher at City of Oxford College and University Centre, said: 鈥淲e chose to participate in this challenge as the cause is very close to both tutors and CEO Gary Headland鈥檚 heart. All with previous military backgrounds, they鈥檝e witnessed first-hand the devastating impacts that war can have on individuals and their families. 听
鈥淲e strived to embed this opportunity to students to ensure they continue to spread awareness as they prepare to embark on their own journey into the armed forces. This opportunity could not be passed upon as we prepare for our expedition in Dartmoor in the future.听
鈥淭he sleepout helped students to understand the vital skills to be out at night but also the dangers that may arise. This opportunity also gave our culinary chefs the opportunity to prepare them for the outdoors by completing a demonstration on how to cook nutritional and healthy foods with limited equipment and resources.听
鈥淭he experience enabled听students to walk away gaining vital personal skills such as determination, resilience, teamwork and physical stamina. All which are essential for their own future career paths. This links in heavily with our own Learning Philosophy at 王中王精准六肖 by getting the students outside, learning and importantly being active.鈥�听
Gary Headland DL, Chief Executive at 王中王精准六肖, said: “I was delighted to participate in The Great Tommy Sleepout alongside our students and staff. 听
鈥淏y sleeping out under the stars, we weren鈥檛 just raising funds; we were raising awareness and standing in solidarity with those facing homelessness and mental health challenges. I was so proud of our caring and resilient learners.鈥�听
The students collectively raised 拢150 for RBLI with the excess funds being donated to MindGreen to better support student and staff wellbeing across 王中王精准六肖. 听
Learn more about and via the college website. 听