Packages for Schools
Team building
This package is an ideal solution for teachers looking to help students raise their attainment levels and develop leadership and communication qualities.
Created for schools that want to develop students in a number of different life skills that can improve confidence, resilience, team work and behaviour.
We use a range of problem solving exercises/ challenges to link activity scenarios to real emotions of day-to-day living with the goal of improving personal attributes such as:
- Team strategies
- Problem solving
- Leadership skills
- Resolving conflict
- Self confidence
- Resilience Self esteem
- Mental health
- Communication
We understand that each group of people is different and requires bespoke programming and detail, which is why each course we run is tailor-made to suit the requirements of your group and individuals.
We have fully qualified, experienced instructors to facilitate sessions and mentor various aspects of group structure and team development skills.
Entry level:
This option is designed for newly formed teams/ groups of people that have different ideas. We will teach and coach the team to look at things from other people’s perspectives and start discussing ideas towards the right solution for the problems at hand. We use a range of team building activities to help develop communication skills.
Development skills:
This option is designed for teams/ groups of people that have been together for some time but require some training needs analysis and further coaching to improve team skills and ability. We will coach, mentor and review practise through the implementation of facilitation theories to assist in the development of healthy discussions to understand group dynamics and ascertain strengths rather than weaknesses. We will use a range of basic and advanced challenges to help them grow.
Bushcraft school
This package is focused towards primary and secondary students.
We start by engaging and motivating students into achievable tasks and activities in our developing woodland environment. Each participant will be given opportunities to develop intrinsic motivational and social skills through self-awareness to enhance emotional growth, imagination and senses to reach their personal potential.
Our Bushcraft School programme gives an opportunity to learn about and through the natural environment, how to handle risks and most importantly to use own imagination and initiative to solve problems, work and communicate with others. Our programme runs throughout the year (except in severe weather conditions). We teach children to use tools, play, and learn boundaries of behaviour; both physical and social, establish and grow in confidence, self-esteem and become self-motivated.
Each student will be sure to get their hands dirty as we go: hunting for bugs, pond dipping, on woodland walks, planting trees and building with natural materials.
We aim to develop:
- Self awareness
- Self-regulation
- Intrinsic motivation
- Empathy
- Good social communication skills
- Independence
- A positive mental attitude, self-esteem and confidence
We apply an Accelerated Learning technique to create a unique learning vehicle that is used to encourage young individuals to utilise their local, open space for interactive play, health, recreation and personal development. We promise that each and every participant will thoroughly enjoy and learn from this positive experience.
Optional:
Schools can choose to end the Bushcraft day with an adventurous activity. Additionally, photos of their experience/ achievements will make it an even more memorable day.
Multi-activity sessions
This package is focused towards primary and secondary students.
The University of Worcester Lakeside Campus has one of the largest range of both land and water based adventure activities available in one location in the Midlands. This is aimed at schools and students requiring action packed adventure. We will assist you in choosing suitable activities for your group and then facilitate the finer details with you to support you in planning your day. We promise your time with us will be full of fun, adventure, laughter and learning.
Our training centre has a range of activities both land and water based which include:
Land:
- Zip wire
- Archery
- Orienteering/ scavenger hunt
- Team challenges
- Bushcraft/ Forest School
- Nightline
- Nature Detectives
- Rescue Challenges
Water:
- Raft building
- Kayaking
- Canoeing
- Stand Up Paddle Boarding
- Power Boating
Other activity ideas:
We can also offer a range of additional activities to bring an extra dimension to your day. Depending on dates and availability, such activities include: farm tours, river trips, wood craft skills, animal and insect identification and more.
Residential
Self-lead camping at the University of Worcester Lakeside campus perfect for schools, scouts, guides and youth groups.
Bring your own tents or use ours and stay in our purpose built camping facility overlooking the lakes, with accessible shower and toilet facilities and space for staff or group leaders.
After a full day of land and water based activities, wind down by sitting around our fire pit and relax in the great outdoors.
We can provide fully catered residential options including breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as full and half week activity packages.
Please note:
Overnight accommodation at Lakeside Campus is reserved only for schools and youth groups and is unfortunately not for use by the general public, but do take a look at all the great offerings and services we do have; designed just for you, your friends, family and work colleagues.
Booking
For more information on these packages contact us at: lakeside@worc.ac.uk