Outward Bound Ullswater Lake District England

YOUR STUDENTS. OUR INSTRUCTORS. ONE WILD LOCATION.

Limitations on young people, whether real or perceived, come in all shapes and sizes. But we use the power of learning and adventures in the wild to defeat them all.

We partner with schools and colleges to teach young people the most important lesson they could ever learn: to believe in themselves.

It’s the superpower that transforms their behaviour throughout school, work and beyond.

Learning about yourself happens best out in the wild. We take young people away from the everyday life into our world, to give them life-changing experiences they won’t get from home or inside the classroom.

Our tailored outdoor learning courses deliver an alternative education, giving young people the confidence to tackle the real world head on.

Activities depend on a lot of things; what your school has asked to do, what your instructor has planned based on your learning aims, how many of you and also on what the weather is like. However, to give you an idea, below is a list of activities you might be doing:

• Expeditioning (camping)
• Gorge walking
• High ropes activities
• Rock climbing
• Scrambling
• Hill walking
• Canoeing
• Sailing
• Tree climbing
• Kayaking
• Raft building

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The centre is set in 18 acres of woodland at the heart of Wordsworth country, our Ullswater outdoor education centre is based on the north shore of the lake. Participants can canoe or row on the lake, and enjoy a stay in our high mountain lodge as part of an expedition to climb Helvellyn – one of The Lake District’s highest peaks.

We provide all the specialist kit, waterproofs and boots you’ll need. If they get wet just pop them in our big drying room, and you’ll be kept warm in the main building with our ground source heat pump heating.

Our kitchen team are passionate about providing the tastiest food they can, with lots of the ingredients coming from local suppliers. If you have any dietary requirements be sure to mention them on your personal information form before you come.

We use the power of learning in the wild. We take young people on authentic wild journeys showing them they can achieve more than they ever thought possible

The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom is the managing and overall awarding body for the LOtC Quality Badge, which recognises providers offering good quality LOtC and managing risk effectively. All of The Trust’s centres which accommodate school parties have been awarded this standard of recognition.

The Trust is registered and holds current licences for all its centres with The Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA). Adventure activities licensing ensures that activity providers follow good safety management practices.

Seminar rooms, games room, shop, drying room, dining room, student lounge with TV, telephone and vending machines.

Groups of 12. With a maximum of 120 (10 groups)

visiting staff are free to take photos and videos. Some schools choose not to allow young people to have their phones and devices during our adventures

The Trust is fully committed to the provision of quality service in a manner that meets with the requirements and satisfaction of our supporters, clients and young people. Because of this, we maintain a Quality Management System in accordance with the international standard BS EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems. For more information, please read our Quality Policy Statement.

The Trust is a member of the Outward Bound International network and its safety systems and is scrutinised and approved internationally.

Risk assessments are produced and can be shared prior to arrival at the centre

Please see detail at www.outwardbound.org.uk/safety

Our prices are tailored so we recommend getting in touch so we can discuss you package. Additionally, over 80% of our education participants receive charitable funding.

As a charity, it’s our mission to make our courses available to as many young people as possible. We can’t let money stand in the way.

Our charitable funding can only be used towards an Outward Bound course. Young beneficiaries need to be in the education system in the UK and meet at least two of the following criteria:

• Free school meals
• Low-income family
• English as a second language
• Ethnic minority backgrounds
• Special educational needs
• Poor educational attainment

www.outwardbound.org.uk/funding#funding-enquiry-form

All our instructors are first aid trained

Canteen dining areas provides all meals and packed lunches when away from the centre. Community canoe centre, seminar rooms, games room, shop, drying room, dining room, student lounge with TV, telephone and vending machines.

We work with schools to support the inclusion of young people with additional needs. Please contact us to discuss directly how we can best accommodate your young people.

52 weeks a year

“The children have demonstrated resilience and challenged themselves with new experiences, bringing themselves out of their comfort zone. The centre has built up their self esteem and given them a newfound confidence. The children have been given the opportunities to take safe risks and develop their relationships with one another”

Year 6 Teacher, Skipton Parish CofE Primary School

The centre is set in 18 acres of woodland at the heart of Wordsworth country, our Ullswater outdoor education centre is based on the north shore of the lake. Participants can canoe or row on the lake, and enjoy a stay in our high mountain lodge as part of an expedition to climb Helvellyn – one of The Lake District’s highest peaks.

Participants: Accommodates 120 people in bunk rooms of 4-10 people. Some rooms have en-suite bathrooms and others have toilets and showers adjacent to rooms.

Group Leaders: Separate accommodation in rooms of 2-4 people.

Customer Services

01931 740 000

enquiries@outwardbound.org.uk