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Brilliant students enjoy den building, bushcraft and more at their summer camp

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Jun 13, 2023 — 1 min read

By Jill Dando News

Brilliant students are enjoying den building, bushcraft and more at their summer camp.

Year 6 pupils from St Anne’s Church Academy are enjoying den building, bushcraft and more at their amazing summer camp.

The children in Weston-super-Mare Somerset, are on day two of their experience.

They will be writing about their experiences when they get back for their school’s Jill Dando News club.

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