Outdoor Education - Schools
Thornbridge Outdoors is ideally placed to offer a wide range of courses:
- We are centrally located in the country
- We have extensive varied grounds and buildings
- We are well located within the Peak District, with its opportunities for hill walking, rock climbing, caving and mountain biking
- We have the flexibility to offer courses where you want them, tailored to you
- Most importantly we have a wide base of experienced staff with a great depth of knowledge and skills to draw upon
Courses offered by Thornbridge Outdoors:
Outdoor Leadership Awards
Training and assessment courses that are part of the process of achieving national governing body accredited awards for those who lead others in rock climbing, hill / mountain walking, mountain biking or caving.
Skills
Courses for people who are keen to experience or improve their skills in rock climbing, hill / mountain walking, mountain biking or caving .
First Aid and Health & Safety
Courses that range from half a day to 3 days long, including those tailored towards outdoor activities, are available to both individuals and groups.
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Gold residential courses, expedition training and group leader training opportunities
Activity and Holiday Opportunities
Courses for young people and adults to experience a number of different activities in a fun and safe way.
Thornbridge Outdoors Group Leader Induction and Training
Training courses for those who are bringing groups to Thornbridge Outdoors.
EVC & Other Visit Leader Training
Training courses for those responsible for organising and leading off-site visits with groups of young people.
Courses Designed for You...
Courses tailored specifically to you and your group's needs.
Courses and Outdoor Leadership News
Sheffield LA Bookings - 2010/2011
All Sheffield LA schools should have received their booking forms for the next academic year. If not, you can download them from the links below.
Spring 2010 Newsletter
The Spring 2010 newsletter is now avaliable to download, which provides information on the site, notices and events, what's new for 2010 and much more...
First 'Rock Action' course is a great success!
Seven young people from across the UK joined Katherine Schirrmacher, Jules Barratt and Jill Whittaker (from Thornbridge), for a week's climbing in the Peak District and the first ever Rock Action course.
Creative Art in the Outdoors
Thornbridge have hosted 3 creative arts workshops this summer for Sheffield schools, in partnership with SAE (Sheffield Arts Education).