A hike to Switzerland The hike to Switzerland is a favourite for many pupils. It’s also the most challenging for many. The hike is the ideal distance and gradient to challenge pupils but also gives us plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful landscape and learn about the environment as Read more
One step at a time Hard work, perseverance, team work and a ‘one step at a time’ mentality is what got this groups of students to the top of the glorious Col. Each group is different. Each has their own dynamics, gels differently and each has their own experience. How Read more
Getting more from Adventure Each pupil gets an Adventure Notebook during our trips. They are for them to write down their thoughts, ideas and reflections on the various topics we work through during the week. The topics are: Leadership & Followership Mind Hygiene Adventure Skills Type 2 Fun (resilience) Here Read more
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 some of the triggers of body image anxiety, such as the focus on social media, and strengthening coping mechanisms to Read more
‘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 and adventure experiences that deliver outcomes (and value) schools and parents want AND just letting kids play and roam outdoors Read more
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 Surrey Hills Wildlife Trust to come along and do a ‘Surrey Hills Wildlife Safari’ (well, that’s what we are calling Read more
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 since then! It is a good and frank conversation about the value (or not!) of adventure education. My main takeaway Read more
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. Parental permission.Results: Baby calmed right down and was transfix on all things green.Conclusion: We were born with a connection to Read more
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: 👉 Feeling unwelcome in the countryside “Our lack of presence in the outdoors is not, as is often perceived, a Read more
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 to introduce mind hygiene and how the outdoors can help. Photo: Mountain bike practice, Morzine BOTH MIND HYGIENE AND PHYSICAL Read more