THE HANDS-ON LEARNING ADVENTURE THAT BUILDS RESILIENCE, TEAMWORK & REAL-WORLD SKILLS.
COST
From £150+vat per person
DURATION
24 Hours
FOR AGES
12+
LOCATION
UK
GROUP SIZE
Up to 12 participants
WHY?
The outdoors needs to be more accessible to more young people. Current “adventurous” or “outdoor learning” offerings are often either too time-hungry on behalf of the participant and the school or not long enough to have a meaningful positive impact. Even with multi-day exposure to the outdoors, the level of learning is sometimes minimal. The same is to be said of one-day taster sessions. There is not enough time to immerse the participant into the environment and achieve valuable positive learning from it.
We had to develop a product that maximized immersion and learning from the outdoor environment which when facilitated correctly creates quality self-reflection and discovery in a short time frame which leads to a more accessible price point for schools and participants alike.
WHAT IS IT?
We have condensed the most impacting learning components of the outdoors into a 24-hour package that achieves full immersion into the environment and developmental learning through personal reflection and discussion. We believe that this approach will have a more positive impact than the majority of current outdoor education offerings achieve.
HOW IS IT DONE?
One of our instructors will take twelve young people into a wild and inspirational landscape that is untouched by man for 24 hours.
The participants will be given a warm sleeping bag, a bivi bag (A waterproof and breathable bag into which a participant can get themselves and their sleeping bag for a warm and dry night’s sleep), a 24-hour ration pack that heats itself when required and a pencil and notebook. The participants will not be able to take with them any electrical items including mobile phones, music players, or even torches.
At noon the instructor will lead the group of twelve participants into the environment where they will stay for 24 hours. There will be some walking required to get to this location but no more than an hour or so. On arrival at the location, the instructor will run through sleeping areas, toilet systems, and a safety brief followed by an itinerary of what will happen.
ITINERARY
Groups need to arrive by 11:30
START: 12 PM
12.00 - 13.30 - Walk into the location and discussion.
13.30 - 14.15 - Lunch
14.15 - 14.45 - Briefing
14.45 - 15.45 - Exploration of the surrounding environment
15.45 - 16.00 - Reflection on what was found and what it is like to be in this environment.
16.00 - 16.45 - Make a map of the area and photographs by the instructor
16.45 - 17.30 - Free time to explore the area and find natural things to create something
17.30 - 17.55 - Refection on what was built
17.55 - 18.55 - Dinner time and discussion about the day
18.55 - 20.30 - Group discussion on self-development, anxiety, the future, and the power of this experience.
20.30 - 21.15 - Free time as a group
21.15 - Advised sleep
DAWN (05.30/06.00) - Wake up to watch the sunrise
06.30 - Breakfast and Instructor brief on the solo experience
07.00 - The solo experience comprised a few self-led thought and developmental processes to inspire reflection and deep thought on themselves.
10.30 - Solo finish and power debrief on the solo and the last 23 hours
11.00 - Walk back out to the start point.
12.00 - Arrive where they began and finish.
FINISH: 12 PM
HOW CAN MY SCHOOL GET INVOLVED IN THIS?
We need twelve young people ideally from the same year group (Yr9/10 would be perfect) to come up to the Lake District and enjoy this experience with us. Once you have twelve young people please contact Sam directly with the availability of the group upon which a convenient date will be booked and letters and consent forms sent to you. That’s it. During the testing stage, we will bear the costs of delivering this package to your participants as a gesture of goodwill for your cooperation at this stage of this new product’s rollout. If you have any questions or would like to discuss any of the points above please feel free to contact Sam directly.
WHAT ABOUT SAFETY, INSURANCE & INSTRUCTORS?
AALS license holder. Annually checked - Very Large Provider - R1876.
£10,000,000 combined liability insurance cover.
Industry-leading safety systems, risk assessments, and operating procedures. Our Company Policy document is sent to all of our customers in advance.
Over five decades of experience delivering expeditions over 5 continents.
A highly respected staff team of over 250 instructors, each hand-selected for their experience, professionalism, and friendly approach.
All instructors have an appropriate high-level National Governing Body qualification for the type of expedition, a fully enhanced DBS background check, and an outdoor first aid qualification.
One instructor to one team for the ultimate in quality delivery and safety.
The instructor team is responsible for the participants 24 hours a day - from the moment they arrive to the moment they go home. The very best in supervision across the industry.
A DOC (Designated on-call) member of the Sam Sykes senior management team is available 24 hours a day when courses are live.
A fleet of Sam Sykes vehicles are available for all courses 24 hours a day when underway.
Contact us
If you are unsure of anything, or have any queries, please do get in touch.
We’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.