Progressive / Next Step Courses

Overview

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For some groups you may have already been to an outdoor centre and tried a few taster activities and are interested in taking the level of adventure to the next step. For example, you may have been caving, so how about adding a ladder, going to some of the less visited caves to see pure untouched formations. Interested? Then check out the Group Adventures section, have a look at our sample programme and then fill in an enquiry / booking form with your requirements and choice of activities and that’s it. We will be in touch and take you through it all from there.

Next Steps Course multi-pitch climbing with primary children in Langdale…

“Well, I couldn’t actually believe it when you rang from the summit of Bowfell to say you’d completed a 7 pitch climb with two of our children, and their teacher Cathy. The continuity of working with the same people, to develop and nurture technical skills, whilst looking at developing them personally meant we could do this, without it being a ‘white knuckle ride’ approach, where you just pulled them up. All children have learned how to tie in, belay, work on a team, test themselves with exposure and determination, and together, through days in the fells locally, and residential visits, we have developed some key outdoor skills with our children. The challenge of climbing seems an obvious one in Langdale: there are plenty, and everyone can achieve at a level that makes them feel successful. This wouldn’t have been possible without trust, partnership, and the feeling that we’re all in it together!”

Mark Squires – Headteacher, Langdale CE Primary School

Blog post comment after multi-pitch climbing with primary children…

“Delighted at this report. It is essential children learn about risk and adults can learn from this example of how to introduce children to the careful planning needed and the procedures necessary to minimise risk. That state of mind underpins any kind of successful entrepreneurship, not least commercial. Langdale is a fine example of a small school setting high quality educational standards. The curriculum has always been outside school in the real world rather than textbooks. The academic and social goals of education are equally achievable outside the school walls and through interaction with the community. This is the best path to informed, participative citizenship and small schools across the UK set the example as inspectors and test results all show. We need to protect them from ill-informed closure decisions. Long-term they save money.”

Mervyn Benford – National Association for Small Schools