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Below are some possibilities of different types of courses and the specific needs they meet. |
- Motivation for Year 10/11
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Aimed at students who have the potential to acheive 5 GCSE's but who are lacking focus and motivation. |
- Team building/
Problem solving
courses
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To ease the transition from Primary to Secondary Education
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Academic work, plus some exciting outdoor activities as a reward
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- Summer school
(gifted and talented)
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A mix of academic work with outdoor activities to inspire and motivate, activities to enhance learning through practical application
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- Personal & social
skills courses
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The art of living together (Citizenship Curriculum)
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Millennium challenge
We have run this challenge event for the last four years and each year it grows in size and standard. If you are interested in entering a team of year 10 pupils contact the Centre for more details. The courses take place over weekends in November and December and, last year involved 12 schools.
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A typical Monday to Friday course
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Morning
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Afternoon |
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Monday
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Arrive 12.30pm
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Team building activities
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Tuesday
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A day in the mountains - abseiling, gill scrambling or reaching a mountain summit
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Wednesday
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A journey on Lake Windermere in kayaks or canoes, zip wire and ropes course in Centre grounds, environmental input using the dead shed.
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Thursday
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Caving experience in Yorkshire.
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Friday
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Orienteering competition, short review of week.
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Depart
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Secondary 
