Duke of Edinburgh Award – Expedition Supervisor Training Course

In 2014 The Outdoor Learning team will be running the D of E Expedition Supervisor training course which provides a pathway for both existing and new Expedition Supervisors.

The course has been designed to provide Expedition Supervisors with an understanding and consistent interpretation of their role and responsibilities within the DofE, ensuring a high quality experience for all young people. 

This course covers understanding the role of the Expedition Supervisor, Assessor and other adults involved in the delivery of the Expedition section. It also covers the process of remote supervision, the importance of emergency procedures and understanding the duty of care held by the Supervisor.

To find out more about the course/dates and how to book click here

We spent an enjoyable day with Stobhill Primary School P6 learners on 14th May. The weather was great at Musselburgh Lagoons and the learners showed some good skills on the water. Well done.

If you would like to take it to the next level you can find more info here.

There was a great buzz about the centre at Netherurd near West Linton, where the P7 transition camp was taking place from the 14th to 16th May 2014.  I was delighted to lead 8 archery sessions for the learners from the Penicuik High School cluster primary schools.

Sean Fallon (Outdoor Learning Teacher)

The P7 Orienteering Festival 2014 was a great success. 11 Primary Schools attend this event.   52 very keen students took part in a warm up Star Event before tackling the challenge of the Cross Country Course. Congratulations to all participants, the top three boys/girls and teams are detailed on the table below. The fastest boy and girl will receive certificates and the fastest team will receive the P7 Orienteering Festival Cup and certificates.

Many thanks to the Active Schools Team for their help.  Also a big thank you to school staff who accompanied their athletes to the event.

We enjoyed working with the Burnbrae P5’s at their residential camp at Innerwick  last week. Burnbrae Primary School.  Staff led a variety of visits in the local area and the Outdoor Learning team supported their visit with some rock scrambling on North Berwick Law and paddlesports on the River Tyne.

We enjoyed keeping up with what was going on at camp using the Burnbrae PS twitter feed at the school website.

A great way to keep staff, pupils and parents informed of what was happening on this brilliant trip.

Well done to all the staff and pupils who made this Outdoor Learning trip a success.

Burnbrae P5 Camp twitter feed is available at the Burnbrae Primary School website or at twitter@p5burnbraecamp