Outdoor Education - Schools

Thornbridge Outdoors is an approved access organisation for all sections of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards. We also provide a number of training courses that will be of benefit to DofE Award leaders.

Gold Residentials

A range of courses that satisfy the requirements for the residential section of the Gold Award.

 

First Aid Training for Leaders and Participants

Do you need first aid training for your expedition groups or your unit leaders or volunteers? We offer a range of courses to suit your needs.

 

Training for Leaders

We offer Walking Group Leader (WGL) and Mountain Leader (ML) courses for groups and individuals, and can design other training courses to match your specific needs.

 

Expedition Planning and Support

We can also deliver expedition training days / weekends to prepare young people for their expedition, advise on routes and equipment and assist with the remote supervision of groups whilst undertaking their expedition. Training can be based at Thornbridge Outdoors or at another location if appropriate.

 

 

If you have any questions about the above, or how we can support your DofE programme, please call us on 01629-640491 or fill in the enquiry form for more information.

Courses and Outdoor Leadership News

Abbeydale Grange Clean Up Millersdale

Following their clean up of the caves in Stoney Middleton in January this year, a group of committed Abbeydale Grange pupils return for more .........

Food Glorious Food!

Visit Leader Suzanne Smith explains how the Y6 children from Fox Hill Primary School, Sheffield, were involved in the planning, preparation and cooking of their meals whilst on residential at Thornbridge Outdoors.

National Bike Week 19th - 27th June 2010

Whilst staying at Thornbridge Outdoors, Year 6 pupils from Shortbrook Primary School, Sheffield, entered into the spirit of bike week.

Thornbridge Competition

Thornbridge has a new underground activity and we need your help to give it a name.

Can you think of a suitable name for this new unique tunnel system? If so, enter our competition and win a prize!