BeVenturesome exhibited at the BSA Conference for Heads this week. It was not only great to speak to Heads about our trips but I also found the talks particularly relevant to outdoor education. Of most interest was ‘The lifelong value of out-of-classroomlearning experiences’ talk which was based on the research conducted
Our schools white water raft on the La Dranse river which is a short drive for Morzine. Here is some fantastic footage of some local kayakers enjoying the beauty of the river.
Adventure as an Expectation Detox Are your expectations making you unhappy? Can adventure help? I had a personal revelation a few months ago and realised the following: 1. I was putting unreasonable expectations on myself as to what I could achieve each day. 2. These expectations gradually increased each day
This week BeVenturesome attended the 50th ISPEC (Independent school PE Conference) held at the fabulous Bryanston School in Dorset. The conference was not only special as it was the 50th birthday, but it also marked 5 years of meeting my wonderful fiancé Sophie, who came to help me on the
How can adventure sports help pupils learn from failure? The benefits of teaching pupils how to manage failure are obvious and an established part of education. However, failures in everyday life can be quite an abstract, hard to grasp and often (hopefully) quite few and far between. With quality risk
Schools are specialist learning organisations for young people. Despite pressure for exam results, schools (generally) find the time for ‘learning outside of the classroom’ initiatives – Forest Schools, outdoor pursuits, sports, school trips etc. They inherently understand it aids learning and development. So why is it forgotten about when we
Mindfulness in Schools Intrigued by that state of mindfulness in schools and education, I spent the morning doing some research. I have split what I found into what I hope to be quite useful sections for anyone wanting a quick low down and a spring board for your own research.
What adults can learn from Greta I was quite taken aback by 15 year-old Greta Thunberg’s speech on climate change this week. We use adventure to help prepare young people for the workplace of the future, not the ones parents and teachers are experiencing. This bows to the far more important
How adventure enhances creativity in young people Creativity is an important asset for a child’s future and it’s an asset that is likely to be future proof. It’s important that a young adult leaves the educational system understanding how to manage their thought processes and to handle frustrations. For BeVenturesome,
Mobile phones now. What tomorrow? The Challenge I believe that one of the most important extra-curricula skills that young people should leave school with is an EMPOWERING and POSITIVE relationship with technology. Where are we… Young people are struggling to cope with the constant contact that technology brings at a time
The journey to find the best possible location for adventure-fuelled schools trips started back in 2014. I was on holiday at the time in Val D’Isere with my better half who happens to be a teacher. We were both rather stunned by just how exciting it would be to bring
Skiing in the Alps is incredible. No two ways about it. School ski trips are wonderful. I still remember mine But have you considered the Alps in the Summer for a school trip? Might a Summer trip better suit the needs & desires of your pupils and school? Here are
BeVenturesome has been brewing one way or another for many years. After several years working in London I broke free, moved to Dorset and started working at Land & Wave. Here I created lots of new adventures for groups, schools and companies and helped lots of others start new and
