Teacher CPD Archives - Bushcraft Adventures

Shelter building and the waterproof test!

This is a basic survival skill. And one that you can easily do within your school grounds, even on the playground. You’ll learn about the things to include in your risk assessment, how to safely build shelters and more.

You’ll get hands on building your own shelter (and even test if it’s waterproof!), and learn how to introduce this activity to your pupils.

Key info

Group size: 1 to 12 teachers and/or teaching assistants
Length of session: 1.5 to 2 hours or longer if you have the time
Location details: at our Bridgend site or within your school grounds (Cardiff, Bridgend, RCT and Vale of Glamorgan areas)

Cost

From £95 for one instructor – cost depends on the length of your session.

We charge for our instructor’s time and resources, which makes it more cost-effective for you.

Getting started with fire lighting

Learn the ancient skill of lighting a fire. This is the most popular activity with pupils! You’ll learn about the things to include in your risk assessment, how to safely manage a fire and the equipment you’ll need.

You’ll get hands on learning different fire lighting techniques used throughout the ages, and how to introduce these to your pupils.

Key info

Group size: 1 to 12 teachers and/or teaching assistants
Length of session: 1.5 to 2 hours or longer if you have the time
Location details: at our Bridgend site or within your school grounds (Cardiff, Bridgend, RCT and Vale of Glamorgan areas)

Cost

From £95 for one instructor – cost depends on the length of your session.

We charge for our instructor’s time and resources, which makes it more cost-effective for you.

Better Out Than In

Come along to our one day workshop and learn about the science behind why outdoor learning works! And learn some great outdoor activities to use with your pupils and take learning outdoors every day.

What will I gain from this workshop?

An understanding of the effects the outdoors has on our physical and emotional health and
wellbeing – for both children and adults
An understanding of how to use the outdoors to engage with children and young people to
build resilience and enhance and reinforce learning
Practical tools and activities that you can utilise to provide outdoor learning opportunities for your pupils

More information and dates coming soon! This workshop will take place in Bridgend and will be available to book on individually.
To register your interest, please email steph@bushcraftadventures.co.uk

Outdoor inspiration

In this session, we’ll explore a range of accessible activities to take learning outdoors. You’ll learn about the things to consider in your risk assessment and the equipment you’ll need, and you’ll get hands on with the activities.

From land art, to leaf rubbings, willow crafts, and tree towers, to mini parks, nature bingo, scavenger hunts and nature ID trails. You’ll leave brimming with ideas and we’ll signpost you to online resources to research more activities.

Key info

Group size: 1 to 12 teachers and/or teaching assistants
Length of session: 2 to 3 hours or longer if you have the time
Location details: at our Bridgend site or within your school grounds (Cardiff, Bridgend, RCT and Vale of Glamorgan areas)

Cost

From £95 for one instructor – cost depends on the length of your session.

We charge for our instructor’s time and resources, which makes it more cost-effective for you.