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AABBOOUTUUTSUSWHAT IF THE SECRET TOSUCCESS IS FAILURE?We can become so scared of failure that we don’t even try.At The Outward Bound Trust we stretch young people toachieve more than they think. So it may be difficult to climba mountain with a heavy rucksack, or canoe on a lake whenthey haven’t done it before, but once they realise they cando it, these experiences will help them to succeed later.WHY WE EXISTIt’s our mission to stop self-doubt, remove limitations - whether real orperceived, and end the fear of failure in young people. We teach youngpeople the most important lesson they could ever learn: to believein themselves. It’s the super power that transforms their behaviourthroughout school, higher education, work, and beyond.THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERSWe don’t let money stand in the way. As a charity, it’s our aim tomake what we do available to as many young people as possible.And we couldn’t do it on our own. Thanks to the generous donationsfrom our donors and corporate supporters, 82% of school courseparticipants receive financial support to enable them to believe inthemselves. See page 16 to find out if your school is eligible. 01931 740000 | [email protected]

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WE TEACH YOUNG PEOPLE THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON THEY COULD EVER LEARN:OGWEN COTTAGE SNOWDONIA01931 740000 | [email protected]

CONTENTSWHAT WE DO 5HOW WE DO IT 7OUR PLACES 9OUR INSTRUCTORS 15PRICES AND INCLUSIONS 18OUR FUNDING 18 outwardbound.org.uk/schools

WHAT WE DOMOUNTAINS, Learning about yourself happens best out in theMENTORS AND wild, away from the comforts of everyday life. OurMATES highly qualified and experienced instructors use the unpredictability of the wilderness to stretch young people physically and mentally until they achieve something they never thought was possible.SINCE 1941, WE HAVE DEVELOPED A FORMULA THAT WORKS:The unpredictability of the Learning and inspiration Life-changing personalgreat outdoors in genuine from expert instructors journeys, new friendswild locations. and mentors. and reflection.THE UPSHOT OF THIS IS:SELF-BELIEF AND HUNGER FOR GREAT RELATIONSHIPS IMPROVED CHANCESRESILIENCE CHALLENGE We encourage the importance The skills we developWe inspire young people to We motivate young people of strong, authentic in young people helpbelieve they are capable of to seek out challenge, not relationships to develop better their life chances,more, and to get up when they be afraid of it, and be risk internal self-worth and a sense particularly those from lessare knocked back. aware, not risk averse. of belonging in the world. privileged backgrounds.01931 740000 | [email protected]

GO TO www.outwardbound.org.uk/ourimpact To read all the facts and statistics from our Social Import Report.IT WORKS, AND WE outwardbound.org.uk/schools | 6.CAN PROVE IT!HOWTOWN THE LAKE DISTRICT

HOW WE DO ITWORKING IN PARTNERSHIPNo two programmes are the same. We work in partnership TUESDAYwith you to understand your school and pupil context, and yourcourse purpose and aims. Your three day or five day course is DAY: Goals for the day, experiencing realmade to order depending on the learning needs of the group.So whether your pupils are 9 or 18, they’ll be stretched to their adventures. Respect and responsibility.limits. Put simply, you know you’re worth something by the end Making positive contributions andof a course with The Outward Bound Trust. A programme with us looking after each other.might look like this... ACTVITIES:MONDAY ARRIVE: Programme introductions. Hopes and fears. ACTVITIES: EVENING: Exploring group aims and personal responsibility. ACTVITIES: EVENING: Plan and organise. ACTVITIES:WAYS WE WORK WITH YOUPRE-COURSE UNDERSTANDING VISION, AIMS AND DAILY OPERATIONAL DAILY LEARNING ONGOING CPDSUPPORT CONTEXT OUTCOMES MEETINGS MEETINGS ACTIVITIES01931 740000 | [email protected]

THURSDAYWEDNESDAY DAY: Awareness of the natural environment. Build confidence and push limits. Contributing to working collaboratively. Resilience and reward. ACTVITIES: EVENING: Review of achievements and action plans. ACTVITIES:DAY: Confidence and resilience to FRIDAYovercome new challenges. Concern MORNING: Personal goal setting andand awareness for the naturalenvironment. review of action plans. Recognition of achievements. Reward andACTVITIES: celebration.EVENING: Respect and responsibility. ACTVITIES:Self reliance. DEPARTACTVITIES:*Primary pupils will take part in a full mountainday and not an overnight camping expedition.TAKING PART IN USE OF LEARNING ONGOING REVIEW COURSE ACTION INSTRUCTOR POST-COURSEADVENTURES MODELS OF PLANS PROGRESSION PLANNING FEEDBACK FOLLOW UP outwardbound.org.uk/schools | 8.

OUR LOCATIONS LOCH EILOUR PLACESEach of our centres are set in trulyjaw-dropping spots. Because of theirlakeside views or closeness to the UK’stallest peaks, they will make you feellike you’re a million miles away fromcivilisation.GO TO ABERDOVEY outwardbound.org.uk/centres to explore our centres further. We have amazing 360° panorama videos of the area and factsheets.01931 740000 | [email protected]

ULLSWATER LOCH EIL SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS LOCATION Close to Fort William, this is some of Europe’s most beautiful and remote HOWTOWN true wilderness.OGWEN COTTAGE ADVENTURES Near by Ben Nevis is great for climbing activities and it’s stunning location is also perfect for snowy adventures during the winter months ACCOMODATION Sleeps 120 in bunk rooms of 2-10. Set on the site of a famous Scottish battleground – in 1654, Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel bit the throat of an English officer in the midst of a heated struggle. outwardbound.org.uk/schools | 10.

ULLSWATER HOWTOWNLAKE DISTRICT LAKE DISTRICTLOCATION In 18 acres of woodland in the heart of LOCATION Located in a secluded and sheltered Wordsworth country, this centre sits bay, just across the lake from our on the north shore of Ullswater. Ullswater centre.ADVENTURES Canoe or kayak on the lake and ADVENTURES On the very edge of Ullswater and stay in our high mountain hut as close to some of the Lake District’s part of an overnight camp to climb classic climbing crags, this is great Helvellyn, one of the Lake District’s for getting out on the lake and highest peaks. surrounding mountains.ACCOMODATION Sleeps 120 in bunk rooms of 4-10. ACCOMODATION Sleeps 72 in bunk rooms of 4-6. The building’s original owners were Here you are surrounded by the personal friends of Daffodils poet imposing High Street, but you won’t William Wordsworth. It was also find any shops here! At 828 metres tall, the first school in the world to equip this fell is named after the Roman road instructors with the latest 1960s’ which ran over the summit. gadget - walkie talkies!01931 740000 | [email protected]

ABERDOVEY OGWEN COTTAGESNOWDONIA SNOWDONIALOCATION On the stunning Dyfi estuary, a LOCATION On the shores of Lake Ogwen and UNESCO world biosphere reserve in nestled between Carneddau and North Wales, and is only a stones Glyderau mountain ranges. throw away from the mountains of Snowdonia. ADVENTURES With stunning views and endless opportunities, Ogwen is the locationADVENTURES Perfect for heading into the hills or challenging and highly adventurous getting out on the water. Forest cabins outdoor experiences. are available for overnight expeditions. ACCOMODATION Sleeps 36 in rooms of 1-8.ACCOMODATION Sleeps 184 in bunk rooms of 4-6. Our Aberdovey centre is where it all This centre is informally referred to as started! Kurt Hahn and Lawrence Holt “the cott”, it has been used as a base founded Outward Bound here in 1941 for climbers since the 19th century. to help young seamen survive harsh The Cott’s instructors started rescuing conditions by teaching confidence, climbers in trouble, this rescue team tenacity and reliance. evolved into what is now Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue. outwardbound.org.uk/schools | 12.

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SOMETHING SPECIAL HAPPENS WHENYOUNG PEOPLE SPEND TIME IN THEGREAT OUTDOORS.We help to nurture these experiences and helpthem appreciate and care for the environmentaround them. outwardbound.org.uk/schools | 14.

OUR INSTRUCTORS SENIOR INSTRUCTOR AT ABERDOVEYMEET SOME WHY I WORK AT OUTWARD BOUNDOF OURINSPIRATIONAL I love working with young people, in a learning environment,INSTRUCTORS and in the outdoors so being able to combine these things into one job is fantastic. I really do love my job as it’s so OUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS different every week. I love seeing young people overcome ARE EXTREMELY PASSIONATE ABOUT challenges and develop the skills they need for success. It’s WHAT THEY DO AND ARE INSPIRING ROLE MODELS FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE so rewarding seeing them grow into their best selves. THEY INSTRUCT. WHAT I WAS DOING BEFORE They are all dual-qualified in the technical skills needed to operate within Before Outward Bound, I completed a BA (Hons) degree in a challenging wilderness environment Outdoor Leadership. I have also worked as a Centre Assistant and in facilitation and teaching for the National Mountain Centre and for the University of techniques. Central Lancashire on their outdoor degree programmes. 01931 740000 | [email protected] MY BIGGEST ADVENTURE I completed a multi-day canoe expedition down the river Spey in Scotland. I chose to do this completely solo as a challenge to myself. I found looking after myself in that kind of environment without any help really confidence inspiring.

SENIOR INSTRUCTOR AT ABERDOVEY INSTRUCTOR AT LOCH EILWHY I WORK AT OUTWARD BOUND WHY I WORK AT OUTWARD BOUNDI’ve worked with young people in the outdoors for over I like to think I help people feel proud of themselves, so when30 years. It’s great to work within such a positive and they go back home they can be more confident in themselves.vibrant staff team who all share the common interest I especially enjoy watching the groups and individuals respondin the development of young people. People are always to their environment throughout their courses. I once had aso enthusiastic, innovative, and willing to share and young person who was fascinated by a stream, we talked atexperiment with new ideas. This ensures as instructors we great length about how and where along this stream we couldare always developing ourselves. build cool dams and watch the river do interesting things.WHEN I WAS LAST INSPIRED WHEN I HAD TO DIG DEEPLast year during a course that included the John Muir I recently had overcome a chronic illness. Going through theaward, one student carried a very large plastic drum recovery process made me realise that for me to look afterseveral kilometres along a windswept beach despite being others, I need to look after myself. It also made me learn howprompted that there may be smaller bits of rubbish to to be kind to myself and I am now able to encourage others tobe collected closer to the bus. I was amazed by their total do the same.determination in their own personal contribution to helppreserve the environment. MY BIGGEST ADVENTUREMY BIGGEST ADVENTURE I once travelled down the coast of Morocco for a surfing trip. I found the surfing difficult which made the adventure evenI was part of a team who attempted to be the first group more real!to sea kayak around Bylot Island in The Arctic Circle. Mylifelong passion is exploration and adventure and sharing outwardbound.org.uk/schools | 16.those experiences with others.

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PRICES AND INCLUSIONS WE CAN HELP FUND UP TO 40%ONE PRICE, ALL OF THE COSTINCLUDED We won’t let money stand in the way We only charge what it costs to put on the of those we who really need these course. We’re not interested in making money, experiences. Thanks to our hardworking just changing lives. So, there is only one price fundraising team, donors and and no hidden extras. supporters, we can provide funding to pupils and schools that really need it: Group price for up to 12 students and one free member of staff, start from £1,734 for a 3-day residential or • Free school meals £2,592 for a 5-day residential. • Low-income family • English as a second language YOU WILL GET: • Special educational needs • Poor educational attainment Full day and evening plan, jam-packed full of activities • At risk of disengaging 24-hour pastoral care • Ethnic minority backgrounds A dedicated instructor per group • Pupil equity funding Accommodation and bedding • Poverty of opportunity Breakfast, lunch and dinner • Recognised area of deprivation All equipment and kit to keep you safe, dry and warm Fully comprehensive insurance for all Go to outwardbound.org.uk/funding CPD opportunities for visiting staff As much flapjack as you can get your hands on! GO TO [email protected] or call 01931 740000 to discuss your requirements with one of our Educational Advisors. outwardbound.org.uk/schools | 18.

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