Connecting to nature package

Get young people closer to nature with our connecting to nature package that’s designed to encourage students to embrace the natural environment.

Pupils get the chance to combine nature-based activities with ways to develop mindfulness skills in the great outdoors.

Days will be filled with exploring new environments, such as finding minibeasts, before sidewinding towards the sounds, leaves, trees or into a mushroom hunt if the time of year is right. Students will be encouraged to use and embrace natural resources. They could make Andy Goldsworthy-inspired environmental art, have a go at fire lighting using tinder and kindling provided by nature or shelter building using all-natural material.

Evenings will be spent around the campfire, toasting marshmallows, telling stories and singing songs — because nothing connects people to nature more that the flickering flame of a campfire under a starlit sky.

Full board from

£55.33

Per person, per night (excluding VAT)

Activities

May include (subject to availability and location):

Campfire
Environmental art
Fire lighting
Guided walks
Mindfulness
Nature craft
Nature's mud kitchen
Rock pooling
Scavenger hunts
Seashore safari
Shelter building
Stream or pond dipping
Woodland explorers

Learning outcomes

To gain a greater understanding of the value and importance of connecting to nature.
To spend time in natural green spaces.
To experience the awe and wonder of nature and place.
To develop greater self-awareness and respect.
To participate in healthy physical activity.
To adopt a positive attitude to challenge and adventure.
To show an increased motivation and appetite for learning.
To gain a greater understanding of risk assessment and managing risk.

What you need to know

All of our in-house activities are delivered by trained, DBS-checked staff who are skilled at leading engaging residentials that are tailored to meet the needs of your group.
This package is suitable for cross-curricular learning by making the most of our amazing hostel surroundings.
We actively encourage teachers to participate in all of our activities to help enhance teacher-pupil relations.