Using Outdoor Education as a strategy for personal, physical and social development in the UK is not a new concept. Over the past century many initiatives and ideas have recognised the importance of education outside the classroom: from the Scouts of Lord Baden- Powell in 1908 to the Outward Bound movement of Kurt Hahn; from the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme to the development of LEA and commercial Outdoor Education Centres; from the Government’s National Curriculum in the 1980s through to the government introduction of ‘Learning Outside the Classroom’
Careful course design, in consultation with individual schools, ensures that educational objectives can be achieved through outdoor activities. The educational benefits of a residential course are well documented, especially with the superb surroundings and natural resources we have here in the heart of the Borrowdale Valley.
At Glaramara ‘Every Child Matters’. We aim to contribute towards the development of safe, happy, positive and healthy children by:
- encouraging physical activity and healthy eating within a caring environment
- building self-confidence and self-esteem
- providing opportunities for young people to take responsibility for themselves and others
- developing an appreciation of risk and how to manage it
- fostering positive attitudes and creative thinking
- developing skills for life and work.