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Our adventure programmes are focused heavily on the contribution to developing life skills and they cover areas of the curriculum that can be the most difficult to fulfil in schools, as
highlighted by the recently published Higher Quality Outdoor Education guide.
Enjoyment as motivator
The enjoyment our activities bring is the
strongest motivator and we focus on helping young people adopt a positive, can-do attitude which transfers to other areas of their lives.
Confidence and aspirations
We help young people gain self-confidence and self-esteem through tackling challenges and achieving success.
Social awareness
We assist in developing self-awareness
and social skills, and appreciation of the con-tributions and achievements of oneself
and others.
Environmental awareness
Learning to appreciate the natural environment
and understanding the importance of con-servation and sustainable development is a significant part of outdoor experience we offer.
Activity skills
W e help to acquire a range of skills in outdoor activities, expeditioning and exploration.
Personal qualities
Our activities help to display increased initiative, self-reliance, responsibility, perseverance and commitment.
Key skills
W e focus on helping to develop communication, problem solving, leadership and team working.
Health and fitness
Learning to appreciate the benefits of physical
fitness and the lifelong value of participation in healthy leisure activities is an essential part of our active holidays.
Increased motivation and appetite for learning
Outdoor adventure contributes to raised levels of attainment in other aspects of their education.
Broadened horizons
An activity holiday experience can assist with becoming open to a wider range of employment
opportunities and life chances.
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