Outdoor Education Day Courses for Schools
Activities and Learning Outcomes
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All our activities are chosen to be aligned with the learning outcomes as defined by the visiting teaching staff.
Example activities and potential outcomes could include:
Climbing - Responsibility and Trust
Canoeing - Co-operation and Communication
Hill walking - Strength of Character and Commitment
Kayaking - Independence and Interdependence
Activity options for all courses include: Abseiling, Climbing, Canoeing, Cycling, Gorge Walking, Kayaking, Mountain Walking, Orienteering, Problem Solving and Raft Building.
We Specialise and Focus on a few areas of Primary and Secondary School Education
Accreditation
We believe in Achievement based Outdoor Education but are mindful that Accreditation is also of key importance. We offer bespoke courses covering Access to Advanced level SQA awards.
Previous courses have focussed on the SQA core skills (pre Oct 08) of:
Communication
Problem Solving
Working with Others
Bespoke day courses for P7 to S3.
These course are run over 5 days over 5 weeks, starting on a Monday and each week changing day as to keep interruption to class’s at a minimum.
Previous topics have included:
Self Esteem and Self Confidence
Independence and Interdependence
Attendance and Support
Realising Potential / Overcoming Challenge
The programme involves four days (timings in keeping with school day) of activity followed by a final presentation day held in the school with staff, parents and guardians invited to join us.
Three months later we offer a follow up day to re invigorate the student and refresh their learning.
S5 /S6 Leadership programmes
Providing a leadership framework for the prefects of your school alongside helping develop their potential as future leaders.
This two day course is broken up into two day sections:
Day One - Provides the students with an understanding of how we learn, how we like to receive information as a tool for personal growth, alongside how we lead and communicate with others we work alongside.
Day Two - looks at various academic leadership model.
This course is practical in nature, the topics listed above are introduced through practical workshops using relevant activities from circus skills to white water rafting.
This course is offered on a day or residential basis.
For additional information on any of our Outdoor Education Programmes please contact us
or phone 07515 568 085
