Secondary School Activity Courses...
Arranging your Secondary School's Activity course at Manor Adventure is quick and easy. Our centre administrators are here to help you organise the trip, making it a simple exercies rather than a chore. They can more information about the various educational courses that we offer and advise which activity course would be best for your school.
Manor Adventure's outdoor pursuits and activity courses for Secondary Schools in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern France are both fun and educational. The action-packed courses run from Monday to Friday, Friday to Monday, or Friday to Sunday and include up to 19 activity sessions. Our courses include Superbreak Adventure which is our most popular and challenging course, Outdoor Challenge which will test the children's initiative and personal responsibility, Action Studybreak which is a tailor made course combining outdoor pursuits with local educational visits, Personal Development which was developed along the lines of a management training course, though adapted for Seconday School children, and finally our Bargain Specials which offer a taster for schools on a budget.
Safety is our number one priority, which you can read more about in the safety section. Our commitment to safety means we have the best instructors and the best facilities and we invite you to come and see for yourself before you book.
Key Stage 3 & 4
Manor Adventure provide your secondary school's residential activity course in line with the National Curriculum's Physical Education, Outdoor and Adventurous Activities Key Stages 3 and 4.
Each activity begins with a safety talk and a demonstration of the equipment to be used. This helps us to teach pupils about the risks and hazards associated with each activity and how they can be controlled by using the correct safety equipment and techniques. Using unfamiliar equipment such as buoyancy aids, helmets, ropes and climbing harnesses is necessary before taking part in many of the activities we provide. We give pupils a good working knowledge of how to take part in each activity, before allowing them to do so under the supervision of our professional instructors.
During the teamwork activities, pupils will learn how the decisions that they make can assist and support their friends. Some elements of the courses will require a group of pupils to work together successfully in order to solve a problem or make a decision about how to progress.
During the individual activities such as archery and fencing, pupils are able to practise and refine their technique and develop new skills that will stay with them for life. Our instructors specialise in different areas and between them have National Governing Body qualifications that enable them to give expert tuition. Examples include the Grand National Archery Association Leader Award and British Fencing Association Teaching Award.
