OUTDOOR EDUCATION

Intent

Our Outdoor Education curriculum provides Post 16 students with the opportunity to develop essential life skills that support their future educational or employment aspirations. These essential skills fit into three key areas:

Communication & Teamwork

Learning Outcomes:

  • Working as a team
  • Leadership skills
  • Awareness of others
  • Effective communication

Problem Solving

Learning Outcomes:

  • Analytical and logistical skills
  • Success and achievement
  • Identifying strengths & weaknesses
  • Working under pressure

Self-Confidence

Learning Outcomes:

  • Overcoming hurdles
  • Self awareness & image
  • Reflecting & reviewing
  • Achievement

Curriculum Time

Post 16 Students receive a double lesson of Outdoor Education per week.

There are additional opportunities to take part in activity days and the Duke of Edinburgh scheme which include practice and assessed expeditions.

Qualifications

Depending on ability, students have the opportunity to undertake the following, nationally recognised, qualifications:

AQA Unit Awards: Level 1 – Level 3

NGB Awards: For example NICAS Climbing, British Canoeing Paddle Power Awards, GNAS Archery Awards

DofE: We have a thriving Duke of Edinburgh Award Group with students regularly completing Bronze and Silver Awards.

Resources

Students have access to the following and facilities resources to support their learning:
Calshot Activity Centre: A multi activity outdoor centre offering land and water activities which our teachers can deliver.
Outdoor Learning Centre: Our own small centre which provides access to a number of OED activities and bushcraft/forest school.
The New Forest: On our door step and used regularly for bushcraft, forest school and navigation based activities.

Career Opportunities

Past students have gone on to study Outdoor Education at further education colleges. For most students, the skills developed within outdoor education (especially if combined with a Bronze or Silver Duke of Edinburgh award) provide useful experience/skills to bolster a CV when applying for any future course or job opportunity.

Post 16