Throughout the next few months the S1 pupils from Dalkeith High School have been embarking with the Outdoor Learning Service on a hill walking challenge. Taking in some of the higher Pentland hills ,the pupils have opportunities to take responsibility to lead others, develop teamwork, and have also been learning to use maps.

Those pupils that have been in the first groups have been working hard (leading, helping, and demonstrating patience and resilience – along with a wee-bit of hiding in the heather!!) and in all sorts of weather providing different challenges. We have learnt about geography, geology, history leave no trace , scottish outdoor access code and have developed new skills along the way (great sandwiches too).

Staff at the school have been brilliant at arranging this as the pupils are mixed groups from across the year and provides lots of opportunities for pupils to mix and learn more about each other and their abilities. We hope this programme will go a long way to develop Confident pupils. They certainly so far have been successful including  scaling some of the highest peaks in the beautiful Pentland Hills.

Well done to all the pupils over these first few weeks. Looking forward to working with the rest of the year.