Outdoor Education - Schools
Thornbridge Outdoors has been delivering schools programmes for over 30 years. It is located in the heart of the Peak District, a few miles outside Bakewell. A 55-acre site, in an idyllic setting, within easy reach of superb venues for many outdoor activities (including rock climbing / abseiling / caving / walking and mountain biking).
From a day visit to a residential experience, for Nursery, Primary, Secondary or 6th Form groups, Thornbridge has something to offer.
Programmes Designed For You
By agreeing the aims and objectives of your visit beforehand, we will design a programme specifically for you that provides inspiring activities to meet the needs of your group, whatever their age, ability or background.
Whether the aim of your visit is for personal and social development, environmental awareness, team development, or simply having fun!
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Thornbridge Outdoors can also help to integrate the following into your programme :
- The 5 aims of ‘Every Child Matters’ (Be Healthy, Enjoy and Achieve, Stay Safe, Make a Positive Contribution, Achieve Economic Wellbeing)
- The themes of SEAL (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning)
- *Enhancement of your Healthy Schools programme
*By self-catering, its possible for young people to get involved in deciding on a menu, calculating costs, shopping, preparing a meal, laying tables, serving the meal and of course ... washing up! (tasks which they may not be familiar with at home).
Many schools have found that pupils are interested and keen to get involved in baking, as they learn about the importance of a healthy diet when taking part in physical activities. AQ visit to Thornbridge can provide a fantastic opportunity for young people to try new foods, increase awareness about food hyqiene and diet.
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Outdoor Education 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!