Summer Jobs in Morzine – Adventure Hosts
We are looking for a team of Adventure Hosts to entertain, excite and look after our school groups in Morzine this summer 2022 as they go rafting, trekking, rock climbing…
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Nature helps us cope with body image ‘threats’
Study first to show how natural environments keep negative feelings at bay A new study has found that being in nature helps people deal with negative body image by removing…
‘Let them be kids!’
‘Let them be kids!’ Is ‘free-range’ parenting the key to healthier, happier children? This article prompted thoughts. It’s a tough but important balance between providing high quality, safe, organised outdoor…
Surrey Hills Wildlife Safari
Surrey wildlife experts gives our pupils a day to remember As part of our UK-based Adventure Education Courses we managed to secure old friend and conservationist Ross Packman from The…
Outdoor Education contract work in and near the Surrey Hills
Looking for outdoor education work? We are looking for outdoor education enthusiasts to work on a contract & freelance basis to deliver to schools over the summer term 2021 (April…
7. Launch of Bounceback Basecamps
The launch of our UK based Summer offering
6. More adventure in a school ski trip?
Injecting outdoor pursuits into winter View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alpine Adventure Education (@beventuresome_trips) Audio Only Version You can see more video updates HERE
5. Innovate or Hibernate?
A pondering in COVID times View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alpine Adventure Education (@beventuresome_trips) Audio only version You can see all video more video updates HERE
4. Save Outdoor Education
Why the outdoor residential sector is so vulnerable View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alpine Adventure Education (@beventuresome_trips) Audio only version You can see all video more…
3. How dose ski touring kit differ from normal kit?
The basic’s of ski touring kit View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alpine Adventure Education (@beventuresome_trips) To follow on from the video last week about my new…
2. Injecting adventure into skiing
Let’s focus on a positive situation in the Alps – the ideal environment to learn to ski tour. My previous ski experience has all been on week long ‘activity holidays’…
1. Brexit and COVID collide – 31/12/20
I hope this to be a regular feed of updates on the trials and tribulations of running BeVenturesome. This first video looks very briefly at how these 2 crazy events…
Is adventure provision preparing kids for life?
Here is a 2 part series podcast with Simon Beames on the Meaningful Sport podcast. Admittedly it’s been 3 weeks since I listened to it – how much has changed…
Launch of UK operations and the move to Morzine
We’ve been a little quiet on social media and online of late. Partly because it always good to take a break from these things and partly because we’ve been really…
Leading Team Building
Leading Team Building Days We were pretty chuffed to launch our new Team Building days this September. Each day followed our theme of Leadership and Followership with each pupils working through…
Mountain Bike Instructor course in Morzine
We are planning on running the following courses on 16th, 17th and 18th August in Morzine for staff training but are opening them to anyone who is interested. Anyone who…
Our ‘Best for The World’ accountant
After years of following the BCorp movement and reading the updated BCorp handbook last year we are keen to align BeVenturesome with the BCorp values as much as we can.…
Episode 5: Plan an expedition from your house
In this final part, we bring all your new skills together to plan your own expedition Here we bring everything you have learnt over the past 4 episodes together to…
Episode 4: PictureThis App Review
PictureThis App Review. Your very own pocket Botanist. Every expedition needs an aim. Why not discover the plants around you while exploring somewhere new? Whilst creating this series we came…
Episode 3: How fast do you walk?
How fast do you walk? Bringing maths and maps together. Here Graham takes us through the mathematics behind calculating how fast you walk (which is surprisingly quite easy). All you…
Episode 2: How to take a Bearing
How to take a bearing. A helpful step by step guide to tackle navigation with perfect precision. The video breaks down the steps and gives you the skills you’ll need…
Episode 1: Map Reading Skills
Map Reading Skills – the one-stop-shop for maps skills. From how to unfold it, to understanding contours. We have created a 5-episode series to help young people plan an expedition…
Experiment: Are we born with a calming connection to the natural world?
Hypothesis: We are born with a calming connection to the natural worldAim: Prove hypothesisMethod: Take an upset baby into the natural world. Observe behaviour.Apparatus: Baby. Pram. Fresh air. Trees. Plants.…
Why The Outdoors has a Race Problem and How it can be Fixed
We very much recommend reading this article: Skin Deep | Why The Outdoors Has A Race Problem And How It Can Be Fixed The most salient extracts for us were:…
10 Educational Adventures for your Pupils in Dorset
Adventures for your pupils right here in Dorset. We have loads of places that you can go and explore. From the coastline to the countryside, we have it all. Below…
Are you using The Outdoors for your Mind Hygiene?
ARE YOU USING THE OUTDOORS FOR YOUR MIND HYGIENE? In times where physical hygiene is paramount and our mental wellbeing is under more, or at least different, pressures I’d like…
Woodland Trust – Nature at home
The Woodland Trust has created a great blog entitled ’10 nature activities for kids if you’re self-isolating at home’. Hopefully it will bring some nature back into life while our…
The Power of Adventure Podcast | Surviving the Jungle
We throughly enjoyed this podcast by Megan Hine on the power of adventure. Megan Hine is a Survival Consultant for shows such as Running Wild With Bear Grylls. In this Podcast,…