Schools and Youth Groups
Active Outdoor Learning for Young People
We at Closer to the Edge are passionate about the powerful nature of active outdoor learning and the many and far-reaching benefits for lifelong learning. Our team deliver quality outdoor learning for schools and young people. We deliver a range of challenging, inclusive and exciting activities which ensure an holistic approach to outdoor education. We are approved signatories and support the vision of the 'Learning Outside the Classroom’ Manifesto.
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High Ropes | Multi-Activity Days | Residential Courses | Bushcraft & Survival
Woodland Challenge | Team Building and Development | Leadership Training
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'Thanks to Greg and the team for last Wednesday, top quality work as always. The two groups of young people have a reputation for not getting on with each other but having them work in teams supporting and encouraging each other quickly broke down the barriers.' Well done!
April Lewis - Staffordshire Youth Service
Physical Mental and Emotional Development in a Safe Environment
Our Educational packages are delivered by highly qualified and experienced teachers and facilitators. Our mission is to engage learners through motivational, dynamic delivery within engaging outdoor environments thus promoting positive experiential learning beyond the classroom. A flexible alternative curriculum is essential in order to support the vision for producing independent learners into the 21st century. Young people require a range of opportunities in order to fulfil their potential. CTTE accepts and assumes that every child comes to the outdoor learning environment with a different knowledge base and skill set, as well as varying aptitudes and aspirations.
We support and uphold current educational initiatives and practice. Cross curricular Links to the New National Curriculum programmes of study, Personalised Learning and Assessment for Learning are well documented and feature strongly throughout our planning and delivery.
CTTE programmes require young people to use multiple intelligences which may not ordinarily be employed in the classroom setting. Our own carefully considered ‘Core Values’ of an effective team allow individuals to develop emotional literacy and intelligence. Review is core to our delivery, where teams and individuals are given time to reflect upon and assess their performance.
We offer National Qualifications at all levels to add to currently available accreditation (AQA – Unit Award Scheme / ASDAN Youth Award Scheme)
We offer single or progressive learning experiences from KS2 to adult learners in a variety of contexts and settings.
Best of all our activities are fun and conducted in an engaging outdoor setting – the ideal learning environment. We will work with your school and your staff can also be included under the direction of our instructors to keep the costs down. All activities are risk-assessed and fully insured.
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Opportunities for Active Outdoor Learning:
- CTTE mobile units are able to visit your establishment offering our Mobile Climbing Wall which provides an excellent centrepiece to an engaging, fun day of problem solving and teambuilding activities.(CTTE LOtC ‘Teambuilding and Problem Solving Activity Set’ has been recognised by a leading international education resource company and is due to be produced soon)
- Exclusive and very competitive 3/4 day residential packages within a glorious rural location (Dudmaston Mose Basecamp and Woodland Areas - max 1 hr. travel from W.Mids). Incorporates fully planned, challenging activities and programmes that ensure fantastic learning opportunities.
- High Ropes – our fantastic new High Ropes course at Baggeridge Country Park offers a really active, fully inclusive, challenging and rewarding educational experience for all.
- Low Ropes – Our developmental low ropes course at Wightwick Hall School offers opportunity for daily/half daily provision or as phased training within a course of learning.
- Survival and Bushcraft – We can offer learning programmes within 450 acres of beautiful unspoilt prime British woodland. Skills such as shelter building, fire making, wild food preparation and campcraft are facilitated through encouraging soft skills development in line with the ‘Forest Schools’ philosophy where all participants will be successful.
Further learning opportunities for adults across the public sector include;
In Service Training to boost your team’s morale and performance (see testimonials)
Initial Teacher Training Placements (working in partnership with ‘Teaching Outside the Classroom’ ‘Creative Partnerships’ and ‘Higher Education Institutions’).