It’s been a great week, no mobile phone signal, on residential with KES in Patterdale/ Lake District. We have had the most brilliant time. On the hill, gorge scrambling, climbing, canoeing and caving (In Yorkshire on the way up). As a ex outdoor education centre instructor I’ve heard it many times “teachers have it easy” they are there “to just keep an eye on the children”. Try jumping into the teachers shoes?. I do think it would be good for outdoor instructional staff to jump that fence and spend a whole week with a school as part of the residential. This week I’ve been up at 5.45 ish each day, to bed at 11 (with some staff to bed later into the early hours. As I rise early they would sleep in a little later as I do breakfast duties. It’s all a team effort. Absolutely brilliant week, much respect goes to Chris for the detailed organisation, I’ve worked with for years a dedicated member of school staff who works a problem until a solution is found. We also had former pupils, teaching staff and parents helping this week. Which has been amazing. The dedication is outstanding from everyone. A few pictures to wet the taste buds for adventure. #survival #outdooreducation #outdoors #curriculumlinked #peakdistrict #gowild #bushcraft #wilderness #nature #learning #woodland #woods #adventure #expeditions #exploration #wildcamping #hiking #curriculum #firecraft #treeandplant #wildedibles #outdoorlearning #peakdistrictsurvivalschool #schools #pathfinder https://www.instagram.com/p/CSi5hNFDlJt/?utm_medium=tumblr
