Our comprehensive approach to outdoor education in the Junior School facilitates personal, social and skill development as pupils progress through Key Stage 2.
Opportunities to explore whilst embracing thrilling challenges on land, water and underground develop comfort zones and an appreciation for the natural world.
Children genuinely thrive in their Adventure sessions, bringing transferable skills to the classroom and other areas of the curriculum.
Mr Simon Percy - Head of Adventure and Outdoor Education
In collaboration with Mendip Adventure, Forestry England and All Aboard Watersports, we have curated a bespoke outdoor educational experience, tailored to enrich the learning journey of every child in our Junior School. This includes:
- regularly timetabled outdoor education days for all year groups throughout the three School terms.
- annual three-day outdoor education residentials linking pupils back to our curriculum.
- a programme of outdoor adventurous activities carefully planned and based on educational learning theories to allow the development of individual and team skills through a range of activities.
- land-based activities in the Autumn Term, including rock climbing, caving, bushcraft and navigation.
- snow and target sports in the Spring Term, including skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, archery and axe throwing.
- water sports in the Summer Term, including canoeing, kayaking, sailing and paddleboarding.
- Forest School focus, scaffolded from the Infant School's Outdoor Education Programme.
Embracing sustainability as a core principle, our Adventure Programme aims to minimise transport, eliminate packaging and reduce paper waste, ensuring a responsible and impactful approach to learning. These explorations instil respect, responsibility and a love for the natural world.
