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Outdoor Pursuits Course for Young People in Scotland

An introduction to outdoor pursuits in a safe environment, offering education outside the classroom and opportunities to develop inner confidence, personal achievement, self-esteem, social skills, and team-building skills. Participants will experience new and exciting outdoor activities while learning respect for others. The course is run by experienced staff and includes comfortable accommodation and a nutritious food menu. All activities are risk-assessed and covered by insurance.

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Outdoor Pursuits Course for Young People in Scotland

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  1. Scotland ACTIVITY COURSESFOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE An introduction to outdoor pursuits in a safe environment

  2. Course Benefits ●Education outside the classroom ● Develop an inner confidence ● Personal achievement ● Develop self esteem ● Develop social skills ● Develop team building skills ● Experience new / exciting outdoor pursuits ● Learn respect for others

  3. Staff • Lynn Sweeney • Linda Bell • Claire Edgar • Kirsten Grieve • Alison Montgomery • David Duncan • Lauren Holden • Lauren Henderson • Suzanne Cheape • Taylor Elliot • Andrew Edgar • Kirsten West

  4. Manor Adventure - Accommodation • Bedrooms with en suite facilities for all pupils • Teachers’ rooms adjacent to students’ rooms • Lockerbie Duty Instructor (24 hours) • School stays together: eat, sleep and outdoor pursuits • Common rooms / areas downstairs in the house and in the grounds

  5. Outdoor Pursuits Programme • 07.30 – Rise and Shine (latest!) • 08.00 – Breakfast • 09.00 – 10.30 Outdoor Pursuit Session 1 • 10.30 – 10.50 Break Time • 10.50 – 12.20 Outdoor Pursuit Session 2 • 12.20 – 13.40 Lunch Time • 13.40 – 15.10 Outdoor Pursuit Session 3 • 15.10 – 15.30 Break Time • 15.30 – 17.00 Outdoor Pursuit Session 4 • 17.15 – 19.00 Evening Meal/ Free Time • 19.00 – 20.30 Outdoor Pursuit Session 5 • 21.30 – Lights Out

  6. The food is child friendly, plentiful and nutritious: • Full Scottish breakfast/cereal/toast/fruit • Substantial lunch • Excellent cooked dinner • Always plenty of choice • All dietary requirements are catered for

  7. Health & Safety and Insurance ●Adventure Activities Licensing Service License ● Regularly inspected by Health & Safety Executive ● Conform to all Governing Body Guidelines ● Each outdoor pursuit risk assessed ● 4X4 rescue vehicle ● Radio linked outdoor pursuits ● Outdoor pursuits, equipment and fully trained instructors continually assessed and monitored • Covered by East Renfrewshire’s Insurance Policy • Full details available from Council’s Insurance Officer

  8. List of Activities • High Ropes • Hill Walk • Initiative Exercises • Low Ropes • Mountain Biking • Obstacle Course • Orienteering • Wide Games • Zip Wire • Abseiling • Archery • Blind Trail • Climbing • Fencing • Canoe/Kayak • Stand Up Paddle Boarding • Survival Skills

  9. Lost Property!

  10. Next steps….. • Discuss the trip with your child (expectations) • Preparation: sleepovers and make your own bed! • Put names on all items of clothing / footwear • Letter to follow confirming details / kit list • Full payment and all consent forms required by Friday 26th April 2019

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