Add a dash of excitement and adventure to your student’s school experience with these enrichment activities for schools. There’s a whole world of adventures to explore, where hands-on experiences captivate and empower students with new valuable skills. We’re here to explore some of our thrilling enrichment activities available at PGL, and how they foster personal growth, teamwork and more!
Enrichment activities for schools
Canoeing
A water adventure like Canoeing is an enriching experience, as it blends together skill-building and the exploration of nature! Students will learn how to navigate the lakes, develop teamwork in a range of games and build resilience. Canoeing is a fantastic enrichment activity that is both fun and provides an opportunity for development.
Survivor
This activity is sure to enrich the knowledge of many of your students. At PGL, your students will take part in a range of bushcraft activities that test their problem-solving skills, teamwork and adaptability. They’ll learn so many survival skills from building shelters to creating fire. How cool does that sound! Students have endless fun showing how they are strong enough to survive in the forest while also developing a range of other skills.
Keelboat Sailing (Osmington only)
Your students will set sail on a journey like no other, improving leadership skills, communication skills, decision-making skills and teamwork skills. Master the art of sailing in this unique outdoor activity and introduce your students to a whole new adventure! Keelboat Sailing is the ideal opportunity to help your students discover their true leadership potential.
Surfing (Beam House only)
One of our most loved enrichment activities for secondary schools is Surfing! It’s easy to see why too. The beach plus any kind of activity is fun, right? Your students can embrace the challenge of learning how to surf, boosting their resilience and confidence to a new level! If they get knocked off the board a few times, that’s no problem. It’s down to them to get right back on and show they can do it! Whether they’re catching their first wave or perfecting their advanced skills, Surfing is a brilliant enrichment activity.
Fencing
En garde! If your students aren’t familiar with the sport, then this could be a great addition to your school trip with us. Fencing demands discipline, focus and strategic thinking as they learn all about the rules and respect. students will put on the iconic fencing gear and prepare to duel! They’ll be taught the basics of fencing including how to play and how to score, before challenging each other.
Raft Building
Students love to be creative and innovative. Just think of when you announce to the class that they’ll be designing something as a team. Well, Raft Building fosters exactly the same skills. It’s all about collaboration, creativity and communication. They’ll gather materials from the ones provided and work together to build a raft that’ll be tested on the waters. Your students might not know it, but this brain-stimulating activity and developing so many crucial life skills!
Burn Walk
A Burn Walk offers the chance for students to enhance their knowledge of the impact of erosion, water filtration and the flora and fauna of the burn environment. It’s more than just a walk through the forest, it’s an adventure into nature that teaches about the importance of what’s around us.
*Exclusive to Dalguise.
Outdoor adventure camps with PGL!
We hope these enrichment activities for secondary schools inspire you to adventure into the great outdoors with your students! If you’re interested in booking with us, our residential school trips offer pupils an experience they’ll never forget! Life at PGL is about adventure, fun and laughter! With fantastic group activities galore, your students will never tire of the wide range of adrenaline-fuelled activities and amazing activities into the evening too.
We provide school trips for primary schools and secondary schools that are all about outdoor education! Take a look at some of our programmes:
- Football Coaching
- Netball Tournaments
- Ardèche Adventure
- French Package
- R.E.A.C.H. – UNITE!
- R.E.A.C.H. – GROW!
- Geography GCSE
- Maths KS3
- Ski & Snowboarding
At PGL, we have an exceptional offering of trips, locations and activities to enjoy, so get in touch today to discuss your next school trip.