Themes

Learn more about our themes.

Biodiversity

Biodiversity

Discover the vibrant world of invertebrates. Dig in the undergrowth, dip your toes into freshwater ecology, and learn about the diverse ecosystems in canals.

This theme includes activities like:

  • nightline
  • minibeast exploration
  • canoe tour
  • pond exploration
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Bushcraft

Bushcraft

Our dedicated bushcraft day is rooted in the art of making use of natural resources in a sustainable way and living off the land.

This theme includes activities like:

  • fire lighting
  • outdoor cooking
  • primitive crafts
  • shelter building
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Ecosytems

Ecosystems and biomes

Use state-of-the-art field studies equipment to explore the diverse ecosystems of the UK’s canals and woodlands.

 

This theme includes activities like:

  • tall trees
  • caving
  • climbing
  • pond exploration

Tall trees includes fun forest engagement games, and teaches basic carbon calculations that can be used to find trees’ potential for sequestration.

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Energy

Energy

Take part in an action-packed day, tracking energy usage, and then create charts that show energy burned.

This theme includes activities like:

  • caving
  • soil and sustainability science
  • energy tracking during climbing
  • nightline
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Exploration

Exploration and navigation

From old-school orienteering to modern day geographical information systems, explore navigation through the ages.

 

This theme includes activities like:

  • orienteering
  • mapping
  • canoe tour
  • woodland walks (lichen science)
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Exploring prehistoric Earth

Explore the natural climate fluctuations of Earth’s history, how fossils are formed, and the geological landscapes around the UK.

This theme includes activities like:

  • caving
  • primitive crafts
  • woodland walks
  • nature art
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Forces And Materials

Forces and materials

Learn about the physical forces at play in the natural world and materials that are going to play a big part in a sustainable future with a fun twist on our classic activities.

This theme includes activities like:

  • astronaut adventure (water rockets and egg drop)
  • abseiling
  • archery
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Global Citizenship

Global citizenship

Develop soft skills that will help your students become kind, aware, and well-rounded global citizens, as they learn about global issues and local conservation efforts.

This theme includes activities like:

  • shelter building
  • fire lighting
  • soil and carbon
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Vegetation

Vegetation

Identify and appreciate the diverse world of plants, from big to small, within our biome and further afield. The sessions will have a seasonal twist depending on the time of year you choose to stay.

This theme includes activities like:

  • tall trees
  • crate stack
  • foraging
  • fire lighting
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Lifesupportsystems

Life support systems

Learn about water and carbon cycles through adventurous activities and field studies techniques.

This theme includes activities like:

  • canoe tours
  • soil and carbon science
  • wild weather sessions
  • abseiling
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Weather And Climate

Weather and climate

Explore microclimates and biomes as your students use field studies skills to compare weather in the forest, at height, and on water.

This theme includes activities like:

  • wild weather with abseiling
  • tall trees
  • woodland walks (lichen science)
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Suggested programmes

To help make selecting themes to meet your aims, here are some of our suggested theme combinations.

Primary aim: Nature connection

  • Bushcraft
  • Exploring prehistoric Earth
  • Ecosystems and biomes
  • Biodiversity
  • Exploration and navigation

Primary aim: Environmental curriculum

  • Forces and materials
  • Energy
  • Biodiversity
  • Weather and climate
  • Exploring prehistoric Earth

Primary aim: Sustainability

  • Global citizenship
  • Life support systems
  • Bushcraft
  • Forces and materials
  • Vegetation

Need help?

If you need help crafting a programme for your class, contact us and we’ll be happy to help.