Outdoor Education - Schools
Educational Visits Coordinator Training
An essential training course for staff who fulfil the EVC role in schools. Every school should have a trained EVC.
Duration:
1 day
Cost:
£40 to Sheffield LA staff
£90 to others
Dates and booking:
Tue 29 June 2010
If you wish to book a place on a course please complete and return a booking form, along with a deposit cheque or purchase order (non-Sheffield LA staff only).
- Download EVC Booking Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
- Download EVC Booking Form (to print and fill in)
- Download Courses Booking Conditions
Course information:
For details about our EVC training courses please download and read the information booklet.
Group Leader Training
A course aimed at all staff involved in leading visits on the purpose, planning and risk management of educational visits.
Course objectives:
- To familiarise participants with current good practice in the supervision of young people on educational visits.
- To raise awareness about key guidance documentation and sources of advice and support.
- To provide training in risk management.
- To demonstrate strategies for the management of risks in specific environments.
Duration:
1 day
Cost:
£50 to Sheffield LA staff
£100 to others
Dates and booking:
Please contact us.
If you wish to book a place on a course please complete and return a booking form, along with a deposit cheque or purchase order (non-Sheffield LA staff only).
- Download GLT Booking Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
- Download GLT Booking Form (to print and fill in)
- Download Courses Booking Conditions
Course information:
For details about our Group Leader training courses please download and read the information booklet.
If you have any questions about the above courses 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!

