'There is more in you than you think' Kurt Hahn

About Me

I have over 20 years teaching experience including both secondary and primary education. Throughout all of this there can be no doubt about my passion for outdoor education. My career path has gravitated towards realising that education means more than a classroom, more than just book learning, more than just exams. Outdoor education is not a subject-it is a way of learning concerned with the overall development of young people. In this trip I hope to observe first hand examples of best practice, in contrasting educational systems, and witness inspiration and innovation in delivery of the outdoor curriculum.
It is with grateful thanks to The Goldsmiths' Company that I have this opportunity and am able to pursue my passion.



Monday 14 June 2010

Welcome to Ardroy Outdoor Education Centre

I received a very warm welcome from all the staff at Ardroy this morning. Today about 60 pupils arrived from two different schools. One school are doing the John Muir Award, the other a Healthy Mind and Body course. After lunch they were quickly kitted out with fleeces, waterproof trousers, jackets, welly boots (think they may need them for the 'splosh'!) and back-packs. Once all sorted out they went with their group leaders to 'explore' the surroundings. Now they are getting ready for either night orienteering or nightline and labyrinth................should be fun! Think I'm in for another busy week adventuring.
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  1. Anonymous14 June 2010 at 11:35

    Sounds like great fun.
    We feel quite exhausted reading of your various tasks and adventures.Did you remember your welly boots?
    Take care and stay well.
    Love Mum and Dad.

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  2. Anonymous15 June 2010 at 02:51

    It's exam week here so there are a few challenges for some! One pilgrimage site mentioned in an RE test was only a mile from Benfleet..I must give it a try.
    lots of visiting teachers for year 6 this week so they have been getting excited about September.
    Ardroy sounds just the place to be in June
    Hope you get to Salem safely even if you do have to swim Lake Constance! love Carole

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  3. Sean15 June 2010 at 06:51

    All sounds rather active to me. I think Hadleigh has the best of it - did you drag him up and down the hills, or was he being sensible and taking in the fantastic views of the loch from a comfortable chair?
    Looking forward to seeing lots more piccies, keep having fun,
    Love, Sean & Laura

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