primary outdoor adventurous learning in rivington

Outdoor Adventuresfor Primary Schools in Rivington

2015/16

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With over 20 years’ experience, we tailor outdoor learning activities to help develop students’ communication skills, team work and self-esteem. Our fully qualified instructors are highly experienced and passionate outdoorsy experts who are lots of fun!

Canoe in Lancashire’s “Mini Lake District” Our charity-run outdoor learning centre has exclusive access to Lower Rivington reservoir which at approximately 2km long is the largest body of water for sailing and paddling in Lancashire; within an hour’s journey from Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside.

Outdoor Adventurous Activity Our Primary School Adventure Programme aims to practise and contextualise the Primary Curriculum subject content in an engaging outdoor learning environment, with progressive routes through the years that increases physical activity and academic challenge whilst avoiding repetition. We are also very pleased to introduce for 2015/16 a Foundation Stage full or half-day visit.

We are very flexible and can build any activities into a day or half day trip according to how themes fall through the school year. Fun-packed residentials are also available for Year 4 and upwards.

Free or subsidised transport available for off-peak visits! We can now offer free or subsidised transport (depending on distance) for residentials, full day and half day visits during November to March and possibly in October and April visits (mid-season). Our new minibus has the capacity to hold up to 14 people, plus our driver of course! Call us today to check availability.

Charity-run outdoor learning centre with land and water-based activities, perfect for bringing learning to life.

inspiring outdoor learning!

“ Thank you for the best three days of my life!” St. Peter and St. Paul’s Primary School, Farnworth (Year 6 student, 3 night residential, June 2015)

Foundation Stage & Key Stage 1 outdoor learning

Session 1 (morning)

Session 2 (afternoon) Curriculum Links

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Woodland Games

Mini-Beasts and Leaf Matching

Wild Den-Building

Campfire

• Group play and outdoor activity to improve skills of coordination, control, manipulation and movement (PE)

Year 1 Human Compass

Shape Orienteering

Nightline

Nature Walk

Scavenger Hunt

Leaf Identification

Campfire

• Compass directions (N,E,S,W) (Geog)

• 2D shapes (rectangle, square, triangle, circle) (Maths)

• Plant identification (Sc)

• Colours, patterns and textures (Art)

Year 2 Cardinal Cones

Treasure Island

Wild Den Building

Mini Beasts

Campfire Cooking

• Basic map orientation; devise a simple map, symbols and key (Geog)

• Directional language (Geog)

• Simple food chains (Sc)

• Animal habitats (Sc)

There’s plenty to discover and explore in our stunning woodland site (a protected conservation area). We’ve got lots and lots of trees, bushes and hidey holes to let imaginations and little feet run wild! To mirror the school day we’ve built a short break into each 2 ½ hour session.

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“Most of us thought that den building was the best part of the day, working as a team to build our dens. A huge thank you from al l of us! What an epic adventure! We would love to come again!” Anderton Primary School, Chorley (Year 2 day visit, April 2015)

In KS2 we emphasise the physical challenge of taking part in outdoor and adventurous activities. Paddling skills begin in Year 4 and progress through to Year 6. Our fully qualified instructors are experienced in developing the spiritual and social elements of team work whilst building students’ self-esteem and confidence, with laughter and fun!

Lower Key Stage 2 outdoor learning


Session 1 (morning)


Year 3 Star Orienteering

Map Symbols

Low Ropes

Abseil Tree

• Take part in outdoor and adventurous activities (PE)

• Use 8 compass points (Geog)

• Team building and communication (PSD)

Year 4 Archery

Fire-Building and Bread Making

Introduction to Open- Rafted Canoeing (Beginners’ paddle skills)


• Outdoor campfire cooking (DT)

• First hand practical experiences (Sc)

• The water cycle (Geog)

Session 1 (morning)


Year 5 Orienteering Course

Crate Stack or Tree Climb

Open-rafted canoeing competitive team games


• Navigation/map reading (to British Orienteering standard)

• Air and water resistance (Sc)

• Problem solving

Year 6 • Take part in outdoor and adventurous activities (PE)

• Use 8 points of compass to navigate Ordnance Survey map (Geog)

• Outdoor campfire cooking (DT); minimal ecological footprint

Upper Key Stage 2 outdoor learning

“The Survival Games!”

Lake orienteering with off-site campfire lunch

Water-based activities are ideal for team work and problem solving run all year round. Open-rafted canoes are ideal November-April as you can mainly stay dry. Very stable; they are great for journeying and lake orienteering. A Raft-building session guarantees getting wet with lots of fun – perfect for team-building and summer reward trips. Why not stay overnight and combine these two full days for a one night/two day residential?


“ Bril liant! The children said it’s the best day ever!” Nicol Mere Primary, Wigan (Improvised Raft-building - Year 5 half-day visit, June 2015)

Outdoor Learning – We Come To You Save on transport costs and have our Outdoor Instructors deliver outdoor learning, bush craft, problem-solving and team-building skills in school grounds. School staff can develop their outdoor learning skills by working alongside our Instructors. Contact us for prices and activity options.

Residentials We offer fully catered overnight stays for one, two or four nights for Year 4s and upwards. Our flexible residential activity programmes are a challenging mix of land and water activities, run by our staff until 8.30pm every evening. 20 en-suite bedrooms hold up to 70 across three accommodation blocks. Discounts are available over winter; an ideal time for thrilling night walks and cosy campfires in our new Yurt and free or subsidised transport is available. Get in touch for availability and prices.

Outdoor Learning Cards Training Run activities in your own school grounds devised and approved by the Outdoor Education Advisers’ Panel (OEAP). The course covers Orienteering, Bouldering, Journeying, Team Building and Problem-Solving. We are an approved OEAP trainer – get in touch for prices and course dates.

INSETs and Team Building Days If the children can do it, why not you too! With over a dozen land and water activities on offer, it’s an ideal place to develop team work, integrate new staff and improve communication skills.

Meeting Rooms and Away Days Our three meeting rooms and large conference room offer a peaceful and relaxing working environment, far away from the bustle of busy school life. Ideal for SLT meetings or project work or to host an INSET day off site.

A One-Stop Shop for outdoor learning

Charity run since 1989We are an outdoor learning and conference centre run by a charity - Lancashire Outdoor Activities Initiative (LOAI). LOAI has been encouraging schools, children and young people, families, youth and community groups to take part in and benefit from outdoor activities since 1989.

Get in touch!Contact us to discuss how we can dovetail our expertise and passion for outdoor activities for your pupils.Our charity-run centre can support your teaching and learning team with outdoor learning delivered at your place, day trips at our outdoor centre in Rivington or exciting overnighters. Working together, we can develop active, well-rounded and resilient children. You can rely on us to inspire your pupils with the great outdoors!

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