In the junior years at Bryanston, outdoor education is a compulsory part of the timetable, starting in the Summer term of D (year 9), when pupils spend an afternoon each week learning about camp-craft, navigation and the natural environment. The emphasis of the D training programme is to give the pupils the skills and awareness to be in the outdoor environment and go for a walk with confidence and enthusiasm. The term culminates in a two-day hike and camp across Purbeck, where pupils put their new skills to the test.
In C (year 10), pupils take part in a wide variety of activities, providing lots of new experiences and broadening their horizons. At the end of the Spring term, the whole year group spends five days at Skern Lodge, North Devon, where pupils have the opportunity to take part in taster sessions in a wide range of activities.
All of the activities are run by qualified and competent staff and they will provide pupils with all of the support they need to learn and train sensibly.
D adventure training activities include beach safety, bike skills, fire lighting, gardening, navigation, raft building, team building and wild cooking.
C adventure training activities include adventure films, biking, bouldering, canoeing, climbing, fencing, first aid, fishing, hill walking, horse riding, kayaking, low ropes, nightline, shooting and tree climbing.
1. I have read the information on the adventure training and agree to my child taking part in the training.
2. I declare my child fit enough to take part in the activities.
3. I will notify the organisers of any ailment, allergy, condition or diet that requires the attention of the organisers.
4. I authorise the organisers to act on my behalf in an emergency and to sign on my behalf any consent forms required by medical authorities if they know that it would not be advisable to wait for my own signature.
5. I accept that, whilst all due care and attention will be exercised by the organisers, my child will be required to act responsibly and in accordance with the prescribed code of behaviour which he/she has been given. I agree to the organisers reserving the right to send my child home if he/she will not comply with this code.
6. I accept that, though risk assessments are undertaken, an element of risk will exist with some activities.
7. In the event of an emergency I may be contacted on the telephone numbers below:
