About 4 — High Points

Residential Visits

We will work with you from a base which may be a youth hostel, standing camp, or mountain hut to provide the activities and programme that you want.

From hotels, to youth hostels in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, to mountain huts in the Lake District and Scotland, to campsites and even caves(!) – we have run courses from all types of accommodation according to your budget and the level of comfort that you require.

With over 25 years of experience working with educational settings and with many of our staff being qualified teachers, we have the expertise to design courses that will maximise the educational value (and enjoyment) for your students.

At High Points we aim to deliver outdoor education which provides opportunities for participants to develop as individuals whilst building stronger relationships with others, in a safe yet exciting environment. We believe that outdoor education can contribute to a holistic education in which young people can learn valuable lessons about their capabilities, attitude and potential. We actively seek to promote leadership, teamwork, personal responsibility, and personal achievement.

Our range of clients include primary schools, secondary schools, special schools, colleges and universities. We tailor all our courses to meet the needs of individuals and groups.

We can arrange transport and catering through associate companies and a full range of activities depending on what the location has to offer.

Please get in touch to develop your programme.

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Residential testimonials

“For the last four years, High Points has been employed to provide a week of outdoor activities for Edge End High School's Activities Week, during the last week of the summer term. Activities included canoeing, kayaking, raft building, climbing, abseiling and orienteering."

Geoff
"The young people who went on this trip are now desperate to go on another one: when I explore this with them they say that they felt happy there and felt like part of a family where their views were not only listened to but respected. Tim was very flexible in his approach with the staff and the young people – he is an excellent role model, his outlook and temperament are second to none.”

Rachel Day, Youth Support Worker, Blackpool Youth Service
"Having spent all winter indoors, last weekend was an excellent introduction to outdoor climbing, catering for all levels of ability. All the boys really enjoyed the day and are keen to get back outside as soon as they can. We were particularly pleased with the choice of venue as it seemed to provide opportunities to challenge all the boys and it was so near the accommodation - thanks for your help in setting that up. In short, a great time was had by all and look forward to planning more trips with you in the future."

Jenny Ford - The Liverpool Blue Coat School
“It’s the first time I have worked with Tim and I really enjoyed working with him. I found him very hard working and consistent. The young people at times were really challenging to work with; together we worked through the difficulties we were faced with, agreeing how to handle each matter as a team. Tim introduced a reviewing technique where we all rated each other after every activity session, job or bedtime and sleep – it became like a reward chart – this is definitely something I will do in future."

Rachel Day, Youth Support Worker, Blackpool Youth Service
“…an excellent programme whereby the whole process is one of development, growth and responsibility. From the moment the group arrives the whole process becomes experiential in nature, with calculated and controlled risks which the group or individuals have to take responsibility for.This type of outdoor education is what experiential training is all about”

Bal Gill - Operations Director
Blackpool Youth Service
“I feel that I have learnt a great deal from Tim in terms of the sense of calmness he brought to the group, his sense of fun and adventure, and his understanding of the level of discipline needed for that particular group without losing any of the young people’s respect. Tim’s experience in working with groups was invaluable and I witnessed huge amounts of good practice that I have and will continue to incorporate into my work."

Paul Turner - Targeted Youth Support Worker, Highfield School
“The opportunity to have such expert support to develop the programme has resulted in some of our most anxious students overcoming challenges and having experiences that they would never have dreamed of. To witness personal development and the associated increase in confidence of the students, as it happens in the ‘field’, is one of the greatest joys of working as a teacher."

Lesley Slack - Manager, Home and Hospital Service, Blackpool
“The standards expected are high and from the evidence gained through discussion the group are achieving these very well indeed.”

Bal Gill - Operations Manager, Blackpool Youth Service

Residential Visits

We will work with you from a base which may be a youth hostel, standing camp, or mountain hut to provide the activities and programme that you want.

“For the last four years, High Points has been employed to provide a week of outdoor activities for Edge End High School's Activities Week, during the last week of the summer term. Activities included canoeing, kayaking, raft building, climbing, abseiling and orienteering."

“The standards expected are high and from the evidence gained through discussion the group are achieving these very well indeed.”