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Fun Team Building Activities for Sports Teams at PGL

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Is your sports team in need of a team building trip? Our group adventures are designed to boost your team's connection through a range of sports team building activities! Strengthening the bond between teammates outside of your sport is a great way to improve their relationships on the field/pitch too!   Sports team building activities Your group will experience the…
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An activity instructor preparing a child to climb with the relevant safety equipment including a harness and carabiner clips at PGL Ford Castle

Preparing for Your Child’s First School Trip Away From Home

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Do you remember the feeling of your first school trip away from home? The adventure, the excitement, the freedom! Our mission is to ensure that all children feel this way as they embark on their first overnight school trip. It’s perfectly natural to have some concerns if your child is attending their first school trip away from home. Believe us!…
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Make Your Overnight School Trip a Success With These Simple Tips

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Planning an overnight school trip can be both exciting and daunting, especially if it's your first time organising one. These trips offer students the chance to develop independence, build confidence, and learn new skills outside the classroom, but making them a success requires careful preparation. From choosing the right activities to setting expectations with parents and students, there are plenty…
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Children splashing in the water after their raft has been capsized by the other team

How Team Building Activities Develop Transferable Skills for Students

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Imagine a group of students faced with a challenge: They must work together to navigate an obstacle course, solve a complex puzzle, or build a sturdy raft before the clock runs out. In the process, they sharpen communication skills, develop resilience, and learn the value of teamwork. These are just a few of the transferable skills that team-building activities help…
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PGL instructors teaching climbing techniques that are assisted by ropes and a belay.

Why Activity School Trips Make for Great Outdoor Learning Experiences

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School trips and outdoor learning activities provide the perfect opportunity for students to enjoy the fresh air, learn transferable skills and have fun with their friends! They make for fantastic outdoor learning opportunities, whether that’s developing certain skills or building on prior topic knowledge on a field trip. An adventurous school trip with PGL can really bring out positive character…
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A team of raft builders enjoying their time at PGL Marchants Hill, sat on blue barrels with a home made raft and paddles.

Why Outdoor Learning Is Important for Pupils and Teachers

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Outdoor learning offers tremendous benefits for both pupils and teachers alike. For pupils, it’s a chance to develop essential life skills like problem-solving, teamwork, and resilience that go beyond traditional lessons. Teachers, in turn, experience the rewards as these skills translate into greater engagement, confidence, and progress back in the classroom. In this blog, we’ll explore why outdoor learning matters…
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