Adventure Programme | Clifton High School

ADVENTURE PROGRAMME

Fostering skill development, self-confidence, resilience and teamwork for our Hive, Infant & Junior children.

Boy in forest school
There is evidence that spending time outdoors in a natural setting has been linked to improved emotional wellbeing.

Our Adventure Programme and Forest School offers Children a space to relax, play freely and develop a sense of belonging in a safe and carefully monitored environment that provides them the space and freedom to learn how to take calculated risks. Through a variety of activities and team building exercises, our young learners begin to foster individual creativity that they can draw upon when they return to a traditional classroom setting.   

INFANT SCHOOL & JUNIOR SCHOOL

Clifton High School's close links with the Mendip Activity Centre, Belmont Estate and Farmlink provide a well-curated, bespoke outdoor education experience, tailored to enrich the learning journey of every child in our Infant & Junior Schools.

Infant School
  • Visits to the Mendip Activity Centre, where children try introductory outdoor pursuits sessions like canoeing, climbing and bush crafts
  • Set within our own woodland area, Forest School sessions are led by teachers who engage children in outdoor activities like nature studies, art, and creative writing
  • Beach School is where art, design, construction, science, and drama unite in this unique beach setting
  • Farm School exposes children to animal and crop farming
  • Trips to Belmont Estate, where children delve into educational programs centered around rewilding, sustainability, conservation and the wonders of nature

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Junior School
  • Fortnightly Adventure half day sessions for each year group
  • A range of activities around the Mendips, facilitated by the highly trained and experienced professionals at Mendip Activity Centre which include archery, caving and canoeing Children follow a main pursuit each term (Rock, Snow or Water) where they complete a progressive course
  • Optional expeditions at the end of many of the main pursuit courses
  • Adventure Plus sessions which are teacher-led and focus on enriching the half termly outdoor theme

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Pupils and teacher on a school trip

THE HIVE

The Hive Pre-School children visit our on-site Forest School daily, which is a magical outdoor space for our explorative young learners.

The Hive's Forest School offers a holistic approach to an early childhood education that emphasises the importance of outdoor play, exploration and a connection with nature.  Their daily adventures immerse children in imaginative play whilst sparking their curiosity to support their physical, emotional, social and cognitive development.  We like to think of it as laying the natural foundations for a lifelong love of learning through the senses.

Forest School

Our Forest School hosts an exciting array of facilities, including:

  • An outdoor climbing frame
  • Expansive green space
  • EYFS garden
  • Fire pit
  • Mud kitchen

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Boy toasting a marshmallow in forest school

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

Clifton High School understand that one of the most important decisions parents will make is in selecting the best fit for their child.

Our warm and friendly Admissions Team are both experienced and empathetic in offering guidance to support individual family circumstances,  understanding this need for this. As the first point of contact in developing a connection with the School, they will provide you with insightful knowledge and information on the education experience your child will receive as well as our expectations at Clifton High School.

We invite all interested families to visit us in-person to gain an insight into our bespoke approach to learning where we establish and build upon the foundations of a solid education for all our pupils.

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