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Personal Development and Year Group Bonding
for secondary schools
Spring 2019 - 2 nights from £72+VAT
Growing up with confidence
Moving to secondary school and on to further education are often the most challenging experiences in a student’s life. A PGL Personal Development course helps students develop ways to cope with new situations and new people.
By stepping outside their comfort zone, under the watchful eyes of our trained instructors, your students discover new strengths and skills. They also develop confidence and trust within the group and with you, their teacher, which has a positive effect back in the classroom.
Year group bonding
Year 7
Personal Development courses are ideal for Year 7 groups, providing opportunities for students to develop the resilience, tolerance and self-reliance they need during the transition period.
They're also a tried-and-tested way for students to get to know each other and their teachers, through working as a team and living together away from home for a few days.
Sixth forms
Our Personal development courses use outdoor adventure activities to help students gain the confidence, independence and motivation they need to forge ahead on their new journey in sixth form and beyond.
Activities are led by our trained instructors and focus on team building, creating trust and forging new relationships.
Most of our centres have the capacity to take whole year groups comfortably.
So how does it work?
Using adventure activities to stimulate learning and growth, our Personal Development courses are supported by trained PGL instructors who tailor the adventure sessions to meet your objectives.
Thought-provoking workbooks and discussion opportunities, plus a "plan-do-review" approach help students assess and understand what they've learnt - the connections, the insights, and the impact it has on their own feelings and behaviour.
Our Personal Development courses are ideal for single classes or for whole year groups, getting a new school year or term off to a motivating and inspiring start.
Activities
Our development course uses adventure activities to support learning and growth, and we’ve also added some further support.
Our well-trained instructors devise appropriate introductions to the adventure sessions.
There is a thought-provoking workbook and plenty of discussion opportunities.
The ‘Plan, Do, Review’ approach helps your students understand what they’ve learnt and the impact this has on their own behaviour.
We’ll tease out what they were feeling with review sessions after each activity – the implications; the connections; the insights.
And send them home feeling taller.
A typical itinerary for this course
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07.30-09.00 | Breakfast Plan the day ahead |
Breakfast Plan the day ahead |
Breakfast Plan the day ahead |
Breakfast Plan the day ahead |
|
| 09.00-10.30 | Archery | Problem Solving - High Ropes Course | Cooperation & Trust - Jacob's Ladder | Trust - Abseiling | |
| 10.30-12.00 | Resourcefulness - Orienteering | Challenge Course | Trapeze | Climbing | |
| 12.00-14.00 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | |
| 14.00-17.00 | 15.30 onwards - arrive on centre, unpack and orientation | Kayaking | Fencing Zip Wire |
Working Together - Raft Building | Depart centre after lunch |
| 17.00-19.00 | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | |
| 19.00-21.00 | Quiz Show | Review Session Capture the Flag |
Review Session Passport to the World |
Review Session Disco |
Learning outcomes
Personal Development courses are open to all secondary year groups and are tailored to meet your specific requirements.
Key themes
- Working together
- Problem solving
- Leadership
- Self-reliance
- Meeting challenges
- Setting and achieving objectives
- Respect
- Motivation
- Friendship
Learning Outcomes
- Year group bonding
- Increased trust and respect
- Improved motivation
- Better relationships and cooperation
- Increased confidence and resilience
- Self-belief
- Emotional well-being
- Taking responsibility
- Increased appetite for learning
Barton Hall
A great location near Torquay and popular with groups of all ages. There are many blue flag beaches close by and Dartmoor is also within easy reach.
Bawdsey Manor
A beautiful new adventure centre for secondary schools in the South East and East Anglia.
Beam House
Near Bideford in north Devon, the surf school at Westward Ho! is close by and there are plenty of land-based activities in the centre grounds.
Boreatton Park
There are over 250 acres for you and your students to enjoy, as well as some great accommodation options and excellent facilities.
Caythorpe Court
A fantastic countryside setting boasting 65 acres of grounds, packed full of adventure activities for your students to try out.
Dalguise
Located just five miles north of Dunkeld, there’s plenty to explore in and around this stunning centre, set in the heart of the Scottish Highlands.
Hillcrest
A cosy welcome awaits you at this former fishing lodge near the River Wye. The small size and homely atmosphere is perfect for younger students.
Liddington
Minutes from the M4, near Swindon, the convenient location makes it one of our most popular centres. There are some great facilities too.
Little Canada
A fantastic choice for watersports lovers. Set on the banks of the beautiful Wootton Creek, we have private access to the water.
Llwyn Filly
Close to the Welsh border town of Hay-on-Wye and situated on the edge of the stunning Brecon Beacons, giving immediate access to the mountains.
Marchants Hill
Conveniently close to London but in a countryside setting, there’s plenty of adventure in the wooded grounds and beyond for your students to discover.
Osmington Bay
There’s direct access to the beach, thrilling watersports on the sea at the nearby Portland Bay, as well as a range of exhilarating adventure activities.
Tregoyd House
Enjoy canoeing the picturesque River Wye at this beautiful centre in the heart of the Black Mountains. There’s so much to explore, see and do.
Windmill Hill
Located in the scenic Sussex Downs, close to the coast and not far from London, it’s a popular destination for secondary school groups.
Winmarleigh Hall
A beautiful Victorian mansion house set within 50 acres of grounds. It’s a popular location in the north west of England, near the forest of Bowland.
Shortcuts
Fulham College Academy Trust (Fulham Cross Girls School)
“THANK YOU! Our students now have memories and skills that they can use and remember for the rest of their lives. It was a wonderful weekend.”