Outdoor Education Programme
Field Studies | Expedition | Camping
Our outdoor education programme is designed to promote team building through a combination of adventure activities, as well as expedition training through search and rescue and orienteering challenges. The programme is ideal for those interested in a future in outdoor education/recreation, physical education, eco-tourism or youth development following the lead from our expert instructors.
Set at the wonderful Finborough Hall, Suffolk, the programme can contain activities that are not only enjoyable but will also bond your class and strengthen moral. Our staff are trained to get the most from each participant to ensure everyone benefits from the experience with noticeable results.
Subject to availability, our programmes are completely customisable and flexible dependent upon your requirements. Please speak to a member of our team to discuss your needs.
Suitable for: All year groups!
Available: September to July
Price from: £280 per student/ 4-nights*
*based on 30 students (1:10 free adult place ratio)
Expedition Training: Working together as a team to plan and carry out a short 2-day expedition. Learning key survival and orientation skills.
Build on your team work, build the bond YOU want!
BUILD TEAMWORK
Enhance your communication skills with your team mates!
ENHANCE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Succeed together and feel the achievement!
SUCCEED TOGETHER
Our outdoor education provision means we offer many adventure activities students may not have experienced before, all delivered in a safe environment and supervised by trained instructors. From quad biking to archery, abseiling to bushcraft, we build your programme around your learning outcomes.
WHAT’S THE XPLORE PROMISE?
It is our goal to ensure each student on any of our programmes leave with a developed aspect of the below. We strive in helping children unlock their potential through the use of outdoor education.
- New Experiences | Try things you may not have tried anywhere else, such as quad biking, archery, crate climbing and more! Skills from these activities can help you in everyday life situations, from teamwork to communication skills, we’ve got it covered!
- Social Development | A student’s first residential school trip is designed to help encourage their independence. We focus on developing other life skills such as positive group interaction, creativity, leadership and problem solving.
- Confidence Boost | Interacting with new people in a new environment can be scary for some, but with the reassurance and 24/7 supervision from our Xplore staff team, we ensure that children are able to unlock their full potential through the use of hands on learning. New experiences like these are a huge confidence boost to children!
- Evening Activities | Each evening after dinner, the whole group takes part in a fun and social activity. From Nightfall Navigation, a timed orienteering challenge and campfires, full of songs and marshmallows to disco night, the perfect way to end your stay.
| Day 1 | ARRIVAL | |||||
| Morning | Welcome talk: site orientation, room allocation and fire drill. Icebreaker / Team Challenge |
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| Lunch | ||||||
| Afternoon | Group 1: Crate Climbing / Abseiling Group 2: Archery / Air Rifles Group 3: Canoeing / Kayaking |
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| Dinner | ||||||
| Evening | Expedition Brief followed by Orienteering | |||||
| Day 2 | Breakfast | |||||
| Morning | Group 1: Canoeing / Kayaking Group 2: Crate Climbing / Abseiling Group 3: Archery / Air Rifles |
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| Lunch | ||||||
| Afternoon | Expedition Planning & Route Cards | |||||
| Dinner | ||||||
| Evening | Route cards & equipment checks | |||||
| Day 3 | Breakfast | |||||
| Morning | Group 1: Archery / Air Rifles Group 2: Canoeing / Kayaking Group 3: Crate Climbing / Abseiling |
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| Lunch | ||||||
| Afternoon | Search and Rescue Challenge | |||||
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| Evening | Campfire | |||||
| Day 4 | DEPART FOR 1-NIGHT EXPEDITION | |||||
| CAMP OUT & CAMPFIRE COOKING | ||||||
| Day 5 | COMPLETE EXPEDITION & RETURN TO CAMP | |||||
| DEPARTURE | ||||||
Through our LOtC accreditation, we also are awarded the Adventuremark Quality badge for demonstrating continued high levels of risk management.
Accredited the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge for UK activity provision through the AAIAC.
We are partnered with Endsleigh Insurance to provide our customers with invaluable cover whilst you are with us. Our group policy has been specifically designed for Xplore activities and programmes.
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