Peak Education Outdoor Activities

Through accessing a mixed programme at Peak Education the opportunity to participate in the following outdoor activities is extended to all learners.

• Climbing - either indoor or at outdoor locations. Tying in, climbing and belaying skills, trust and communication are all essential parts of learning.
• Abseiling - an outdoor activity designed to challenge learners and test their limits. All aspects of health and safety covered and similar skills to compliment climbing activities. Gives a sense of achievement and a boost to self confidence.
• Scrambling - an activity that is somewhere between hill walking and climbing. It is a fun challenge and encourages learners to navigate their way under, over and through various rock formations. Participants are encouraged to use teamwork, trust, communication and coordination skills.
• Mountain Biking - much more advanced than simply riding a bike. This will teach learners safety checks and adjustments they should make and different techniques for riding over varying terrains. There are also aspects of bike mechanics involved in the process.
• Skiing - primarily a winter activity and based at one of the dry ski slopes.
• Snowboarding - primarily a winter activity and based at one of the dry ski slopes.
• Archery - encourages coordination, self awareness, safety and responsibility.
• Orienteering - this incorporates map reading skills and knowledge of the area as well as keen observational skills. Fosters teamwork and camaraderie.
• Fencing - balance, coordination, safety, responsibility are all covered within a fun competitive physical activity.
• Kayaking - individual kayaks that are used at Tittesworth Water as well as numerous other locations, both canals and rivers. A challenging activity that usually offers a competitive edge due to the levels of independence involved. You will develop a range of paddling skills and health and safety awareness.
• Canoeing - larger open boats that are often paddled by a pair. This offers a variety of paddling techniques and different roles within the boat, it also greatly encourages team work and communication.
• Hill walking - takes young people out of their usual surroundings. Encourages environmental awareness and responsibility. Communication, navigation, the countryside code and the weather are encompassed in this activity.
• Mountain boarding - this is a similar look and feel to skateboarding although much bigger boards and you will be going down grass slopes on them. A fun activity to develop balance, coordination and confidence.