PGL has been creating outdoor adventures for young people since 1957 and is one of the UK’s best known providers of school residentials and outdoor education. PGL experiences combine outdoor activities with opportunities for young people to build confidence, relationships, independence and essential life skills.

During EMATters Week:
As part of the PGL Beyond family, PGL Travel will host the residential element of EMATters at PGL Dearne Valley, welcoming Year 5 and Year 8 pupils for their residential experience. PGL will also deliver an activity within the school based programme, with Adventure Nene, bringing some of the PGL adventure experience directly into schools.

Bounce Forward develops evidence based approaches that help children and young people build psychological fitness, resilience and the skills they need to navigate life’s challenges. Its programmes support schools and teachers to develop skills including emotional wellbeing, optimism, empathy, communication and resilience, with its Healthy Minds programme having been evaluated through a major five year research project involving thousands of students.

During EMATters Week:
Bounce Forward will bring its practical approach to resilience and wellbeing into EMATters, helping pupils explore the skills and strategies that support confidence, relationships and positive mental health.

Loud Speaker works with young people to develop the confidence and communication skills they need to aim high and take up opportunities. Through energetic and engaging workshops, they help young people build skills in public speaking, confidence, personal storytelling, teamwork, leadership, problem solving and resilience. Loud Speaker has delivered more than 2,000 workshops and worked with over 150,000 learners.

During EMATters Week:
Loud Speaker will work with secondary pupils through high energy sessions focused on confidence, communication, oracy, teamwork and employability. They will also support the Year 9 Dragons’ Den challenge, helping young people develop ideas, work collaboratively and confidently pitch to a panel.

Commando Joe’s supports schools to develop character, resilience and essential life skills through practical, active learning. Their approach gives children opportunities to tackle challenges, solve problems and work together while developing skills including resilience, leadership, communication, empathy and perseverance. Activities are designed to be inclusive and encourage every child to contribute, test ideas and develop confidence.

During EMATters Week:
Commando Joe’s will work with primary pupils through fun, active team challenges. Children will be encouraged to communicate, problem solve, support one another and reflect on the skills they have used, bringing the EMATters themes to life through practical experiences.

Delight is an arts based learning charity that works with primary schools to put creativity at the heart of children’s learning. Its programmes use high quality creative experiences alongside teacher development, helping schools build teachers’ confidence and skills in arts based learning and create meaningful opportunities for children to express themselves, develop and thrive.

During EMATters Week:
Delight will bring creative learning into the week through activities that give pupils space to explore ideas, express themselves and develop skills through creativity.

Into Film is the UK’s leading charity for film in education and the community, putting film and moving image storytelling at the heart of children and young people’s learning. Working with young people aged 5 to 19, Into Film provides schools with films, curriculum resources, filmmaking opportunities, educator training and access to the screen industries. More than two thirds of UK schools engage with its programmes.

During EMATters Week:
Into Film will support pupils and teachers to use film as a creative learning tool, giving young people opportunities to explore storytelling, ideas and learning through the moving image.

English Heritage cares for more than 400 historic places across England and provides schools with opportunities to bring history to life in the places where it happened. Its education programme includes school visits, curriculum linked resources and immersive learning experiences designed to help pupils connect classroom learning with real people, places and stories from the past.

During EMATters Week:
Year 6 pupils will step outside the classroom for an English Heritage experience, using a historic place and its stories as an opportunity for exploration, discovery and learning together.

Adventure Nene is an outdoor activity provider based at Sibson Lake and the River Nene near Peterborough. They provide adventure experiences for schools, young people and groups, as well as a mobile adventure service that brings activities directly to schools and events. Their mobile climbing wall is 7.3 metres high and is operated by experienced instructors with the required safety equipment.

During EMATters Week:
Adventure Nene will bring their mobile climbing wall to our primary schools, providing the climbing element of a wider PGL Beyond led activity. Their instructors will support pupils to safely challenge themselves on the wall, while the wider session will focus on confidence, teamwork and reflection.