Education
As a Company we can offer delivery of the following using an Outdoor Experiential Learning approach.
In-service/CPD training for teachers/support staff.
Leadership training for teachers/support staff/pupils.
PSD – integration into S1 “new starts”, preparation for “moving on” upper secondary.
Customised Curriculum for Excellence residentials for staff and/or pupils.
Programmes for disaffected pupils using an outdoor learning approach.
Curriculum for Excellence – assistance with innovative approaches using outdoor learning.
We also offer Comenius/Grundtvig courses for educationalists/teachers on Reflective Leadership. These are run in Andalucia, Spain.
We offer Comenius/Grundtvig courses taking learning outdoors. These courses are run in Italy and Scotland.
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – (AAP) Approved Activity Provider for expedition training, supervision and assessment, Gold Residentials, Open Golds, Accredited Assessors. See D of E page for more details.
Course Details:
Taking Learning Outdoors
June 9-14th 2012
Outdoor Experiential Learning Course in Schilpario, Italy (funding/target group as below)
The Reflective Leader – Educational Improvement and Development
Oct 20th -26th 2012
Fully funded (Comenius and Grundtvig)
CPD opportunity for teachers, headteachers, QIO’s, lecturers at all stages/ages of education
http://ec.europa.eu/education/trainingdatabase/search.cfm
UK-2011-1390-001
Brief Course Background
To share a residential experience with European teachers whilst exploring the model of the reflective leader to develop a greater understanding of the challenges learners face and so assist them in their personal development and growth.
In a stunning, relaxing location in the hills of Andalucia;
Location
Dates tbc
For more information about the venue http://www.lajarilla.net/flash.htm
Partnership working to date
Aberdeen University – MSC in Leadership courses (outdoors experiential component).
Learning Teaching Scotland – Outdoor Learning Festival Workshops.
European Experiential Education Workshops.
Excellence in Education through Business Links – Collaborative work with Scottish Natural Heritage planning/preparation for Curriculum for Excellence in the Outdoors.
In-service Curriculum for Excellence/Taking Learning Outdoors Orkney Islands Council.
Hordaland Scholarship – researching Outdoor Experiential Education, Norway.
World Challenge – leading groups of young people in Third World.
Wilderness Camp Schools – San Francisco, co-leading groups of disaffected young people.
D of E’s Award – Dornoch Academy.
Delivery of BELA courses
BSES – Expedition Leaders Greenland 2009
Tallinn University Teacher Training – Rakvere, Estonia – presentations 2009/2010
Kolga School, Estonia – in service workshops
South Lodge Primary, Invergordon – Curriculum for Excellence Outdoor Experience
GINCO conference Izmir, presentations/workshops 2010- Innovative Didactics
EEE – Solvenia
GINCO conference Thessaloniki