LOCATION
Bewerley Park
DURATION
5 Day and 3 Day Options
ACCOMMODATION
From 20 to 144 people
tame the dales…
When the going gets tough, the tough get going! Students on our post-16 Dales Challenger programme will learn to embrace challenges through perseverance, facing fears, and using the encouragement and support of others.
Students will discover an underground world, build their own craft to paddle across icy waters, and navigate relentless rivers of the Yorkshire Dales by kayak.
Taking these challenges head on, students will build self-confidence and self-esteem – realising they have what it takes to conquer any difficult task at hand…. whilst making new friendships and creating memoires for a lifetime along the way.
Itinerary
This is an example of an activity package and not a certainty, the Outdoor Education team will build you a specific programme of activities based on conversations with you.
Students go out on activity in groups of 12 so, depending on the number of students on adventure with us – and weather conditions, the order of activities may vary.
MONDAY
Arrive and unpack
Outdoor Initiatives
Evening Activity
TUESDAY
Caving
Evening Activity
WEDNESDAY
Kayaking
Evening activity
THURSDAY
Mountain Challange
Evening Activity
FRIDAY
Raft Building
Pack and depart
Stories to share and remember
What’s Included?
Once you arrive at our outdoor education centres, everything is included:
All specialist equipment
Food and accommodation
Bedding and linen
Waterproofs
Wellies if required
Ideally students should being their own wellies, but we have plenty on hand to lend.
Transport to and from activities once at the centre
Experienced, full-time, outdoor teachers and tutors
Each group of 12 students is led by a fully qualified and experienced outdoor tutor.
Visiting teachers stay free
For every 12 students on adventure, 1 visiting teacher stays free of charge, plus 1 extra for the whole group.
Resources
Everything you need to know about booking and staying with Outdoor Education North Yorkshire.
Benefits to post-16 Students
The Dales Challenger programme can be used in a range of ways, whether it’s for students to get to know their peers, to enhance a further education programme through the outdoors, to help achieve specific parts of the course curriculum, to develop personal and social skills to break down barriers, or raise achievement.
Curriculum Support
- Caving
- Kayaking
- Mountain Challenge
- Raft Building
Geography
Biology
Personal Growth
Each student will be challenged at a level to suit their ability. Our tutors will help them build the tools they need to believe in themselves – to not be afraid to try, no matter how difficult the task ahead may seem. Confidence will be built through achieving success but also in the ability to deal with failure.
Social Skills
Students will learn the importance of working together in order to succeed. They will need to build relationships with their team members in order to solve problems and overcome challenges together – grasping the importance of how helping and supporting one another can have an impact at college, at home, and in the future.
Environmental Awareness
Spending time in the real outdoors provides students with the opportunity to connect with nature and get a better understanding of how human activity affects our fragile landscapes and ecosystems.
LOCATION: Bewerley Park
DURATION: 5 Days | 4 Nights
ACCOMMODATION: From 20 to 144 people
tame the dales…
When the going gets tough, the tough get going! Students on our post-16 Dales Challenger programme will learn to embrace challenges through perseverance, facing fears, and using the encouragement and support of others.
Students will discover an underground world, build their own craft to paddle across icy waters, and navigate relentless rivers of the Yorkshire Dales by kayak.
Taking these challenges head on, students will build self-confidence and self-esteem – realising they have what it takes to conquer any difficult task at hand…. whilst making new friendships and creating memoires for a lifetime along the way.
Itinerary
The combination of activities in the following itinerary have been carefully chosen to bring out the best of real outdoor education adventure for students in Years 12 and 13. Please let us know when making your booking if you would like any of the activates changed or if you have any specific curriculum themes you would like us to focus on. Students go out on activity in groups of 12 so, depending on the number of students on adventure with us – and weather conditions, the order of activities may vary.
MONDAY
Arrive and Unpack | Outdoor Initiatives | Evening Activity
TUESDAY
Caving | Evening Activity
WEDNESDAY
Kayaking | Evening Activities
THURSDAY
Mountain Challenge | Night Alien Hunt
FRIDAY
Raft Building | Pack and Depart | Great Times to Remember
What’s Included?
Once you arrive at our outdoor education centres, everything is included:
Visiting teachers stay free
For every 12 students booked, one visiting teacher stays free of charge + one more extra for the whole group.
All specialist equipment
All sporting equipment and adventure specific helmets and harnesses.
Accommodation
Accommodation for the duration of the visit.
Food
Three meals a day, except for day of arrival and departure.
Bedding and linen
Pillows, sheets, duvets, and blankets are all provided.
All specialist clothing
Waterproofs, wellies and wetsuits, when required. Ideally students should bring their own wellies, but we have plenty on hand to lend.
Transport
Once at the centre, all transport to and from adventure activities is provided.
Experienced, full-time, outdoor teachers and tutors
Each group of 12 students is led by a fully qualified and experienced outdoor tutor.
Benefits to A-Levels Students
The Dales Challenger programme can be used in a range of ways, whether it’s for students to get to know their peers, to enhance a further education programme through the outdoors, to help achieve specific parts of the course curriculum, to develop personal and social skills to break down barriers, or raise achievement.
Curriculum Support
- Caving
- Kayaking
- Mountain Challenge
- Raft Building
Geography
Biology
Personal Growth
Each student will be challenged at a level to suit their ability. Our tutors will help them build the tools they need to believe in themselves – to not be afraid to try, no matter how difficult the task ahead may seem. Confidence will be built through achieving success but also in the ability to deal with failure.
Social Skills
Students will need to work together in their teams throughout this week, they will build relationships with team members in order to solve problems and overcome challenges together. The importance of help and supporting one another will be understood and the impact this can have at home. Small groups through this week will allow social barriers to be broken down to help engagement and success. This will then be put together as their team competes against others in the adventure race.
Environmental Awareness
Spending time in the real outdoors provides students with the opportunity to connect with nature and get a better understanding of how human activity affects our fragile landscapes and ecosystems.
Resources
Everything you need to know about booking and staying with Outdoor Education North Yorkshire.
Travel Times
Dumfries
2 Hours 40 Minutes
Manchester
1 Hour 50 Minutes
York
1 Hour 10 Minutes
Leeds
1 Hour
Harrogate
30 Minutes
Dumfries
2 Hours 40 Minutes
Manchester
1 Hour 50 Minutes
York
1 Hour 10 Minutes
Leeds
1 Hour
Harrogate
30 Minutes