In July we ran our fourth annual gold D of E expedition through the Great Glen in Scotland, with the aim being to cross Scotland from west to east, a sixty mile journey over four days.

After 25 years teaching outside the classroom, we absolutely agree. Now more than ever we are increasingly concerned about the physical and emotional well-being of our children and young people, and worried about whether they leave education with the skills and competencies they need for the future.

We have been running the Award for over a year now and thought that it might be time to share some of what is actually happening as a result.

We have been working with Queen Katherine School in Kendal for 5 years now.

The first job was to take over their pre-existing very successful D of E programme as they had reached capacity with their existing staff and way of working.

To be honest, we have been so busy over the last 5 years that this website has been neglected!

So, what’s been going on?

Whenever I get a waft of the smell of petrol stoves I am transported back in time 33 years to the Gadsar Valley in Northern India…

An Exciting time on July’s Gold D of E expeditions!

The day that school broke up for the summer holidays 4 groups of sixth formers set off to Scotland for their gold D of E expeditions.

“Fantastic, relevant and enjoyable – this has been the best Inset day I have ever had!”

We get lots of comments like this from our Enabling Outdoor Learning training days.