Category: Outdoor Education

Four year 11 pupils on their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze expedition stage putting into practice their preparation for adulthood skills - Navigation ad map reading, orienteering to campsite - remote supervision, setting up campsite and tents, campfire cooking, overnight camping, packing up campsite,…

Year 7 pupils exploring the woods developing survival skills - hammock, using ropes and lighting a fire.

Year 8 pupils at Rivington Pike in Lancashire during their Outdoor Education lesson combining map reading and compass skills with Geography and the water cycle 

Key stage 3 pupils at Formby beach looking at different types of coastal features - sand dunes and the beach as well as the impact of the sea. Pupils focused on their wellbeing and developing team bonding to build positive peer relationships. 

KS4 pupils visited Awesome Walls in Liverpool as part of their Outdoor Education and PE. Pupils focused on safety, tying knots and belaying techniques to scale the climbing wall whilst developing their communication and gross motor skills.

Key Stage 3 pupils visited the Chill Factore in Manchester during Outdoor Education. Pupils focused on developing their

• stance
• balance
• walking uphill
• weight distribution

as well as having fun.

Key Stage 4 pupils focusing on their sense of balance and confidence at Awesome Walls in Liverpool. Developing sustained use of hands and legs to support the climber's balance and weight allowing them to traverse the climbing wall overhang during Outdoor Education.

KS3 pupil learning the ropes at Awesome Walls in Liverpool. You can see the stages as she develops her climbing skills and confidence to reach the summit during Outdoor Education.

Year 6 pupils visited Awesome Walls in Liverpool as part of their Outdoor Education. Pupils focused on planning a route to scale the climbing wall whilst developing their strength and balance.

Year 7 pupils visited Tenpin Bowling in Warrington as part of their Outdoor Education. Pupils focused on

• understanding the basic rules
• how to hold the bowling ball
• preparing your wrists
• throwing the ball to gain the maximum effect of knocking down all 10 pins

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KS4  visited Awesome Walls in Liverpool to learn how to belay, a technique used by climbers to create friction using ropes to allow a climber to climb safely. Pupils developed their teamwork and verbal communication skills helping each other to climb the indoor wall.

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Year 10 pupils visited Awesome Walls Liverpool to learn how to use less energy and how to give their muscles a break as they climb. Pupils also discussed how to improve their physical fitness and manage the challenges the wall presents to build their confidence.

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