Outdoor Education and Learning
Glasgow City Council's main outdoor education provision is through Blairvadach Outdoor Centre.
Blairvadach offers residential experiences of one-day visits, or up to 5 days visits. Its educational programmes develop the objectives of A Curriculum for Excellence through a variety of adventure activities.
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Read about the
Blairvadach Glasgow Schools Adventure Race - June 2008
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Activities offered include:
There are also opportunities for schools, groups or individuals to access resources through the Centres' programme of weekend and public facilities that offer opportunities to pursue
- National Governing Body Awards
- Supported Study Residential
- Day Activity courses
- Residential Group Seminars
Outdoor education and learning are a vital element in all-round education. Key learning outcomes:
- personal and social development through personal achievement, teamwork and experience of a new environment
- the development of specific skills, such as hill-walking, sailing, canoeing, mountain biking and orienteering
- awareness of and respect for the environment
Contact:
The Principal
Blairvadach Outdoor Education Centre
Rhu
Helensburgh
G84 8NN
Phone: 01436 820491
Fax: 01436 820668
E-mail: bvprincipal@blairvadach.ea.glasgow.sch.uk
Clyde Sailing Trust
Glasgow City Council also supports the
Clyde Sailing Trust. This trust operates an ocean-going vessel called 'East End Endeavour', which is available for sail training for small groups of young people.
Outward Bound
Several schools have developed strong links with Outward Bound, both through the Leadership for Life, sponsored by the Mark Scott Foundation, and through programmes developed to meet the needs of particular groups of pupils.
Drumchapel Adventure Group Ltd is a registered charity providing outdoor education opportunities throughout the Greater Glasgow region. The group operates an affiliation system for community groups, schools, mental health organisation, social work groups and employment training agencies, supplying them with activity programmes on an 'at cost' basis.
Contact:
Drum Adventure
Unit 1
195 C Drumry Road East
Glasgow G15 8NS
Phone: 0141 944 5555
E-mail: office@drumadventure.com
Web site
Ocean Youth Trust Scotland
The Ocean Youth Trust Scotland is a registered charity working with young people aged between 12 and 24 years.
Young people have the opportunity to experience the beautiful coastline of Scotland as well as benefit from the many outcomes of our sail training voyages.
Ocean Youth Trust Scotland
191 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2LJPhone: 0141 221 1200
Fax: 0141 221 2002
Web site
Useful Links:
Adventure Activities Licencing Authority
Institute for Outdoor Learning
Royal Yachting Association
Scottish Canoe Association
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