Are you looking for a way for your Year 5 pupils to master new skills, solve problems and learn in nature?
Our new MASTER! programme has been designed to offer a thrilling new bushcraft-focused learning adventure for Year 5. From creating wildwood shelters and mastering knots, to building campfires and using a compass, our bushcraft programme is packed with essential real-life skills that children love to learn.
Plus, no PGL trip would be complete without experiencing one of our high-adrenaline activities, and MASTER! is no exception. The perfect end to your bushcraft adventure, see your pupils challenge themselves on an unforgettable activity session.
Available from Spring 2025.
REACH: MASTER! programme overview
- 3 day/2 nights bushcraft adventure, centred on developing skills, solving problems and preparing pupils for challenges ahead
- Sessions tailored towards age, ability and learning outcomes
- 3 delicious, nutritious meals per day
- Perfect for Primary Schools Camps for students to learn and have fun!
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Learning Outcomes
A Typical Day at PGL
Wake up to enjoy a delicious breakfast in our dining room. Your groupie will take you to your morning activities, specially chosen to put your problem-solving and bushcraft skills to the test!
Time to refuel with a tasty lunch in the dining room. Once recharged and refreshed, your groupie will lead you into the woods for an afternoon of your Bushcraft Beyond session, exclusive to your MASTER! programme.
Head back to the dining room for a hot tasty dinner. As the evening draws in, enjoy fun and laughter around the campfire, putting your new skills to the test. After this, everyone should be ready for a good night’s sleep, ready for more action tomorrow!
Wake up to enjoy a delicious breakfast in our dining room. Your groupie will take you to your morning activities, specially chosen to put your problem-solving and bushcraft skills to the test!
Time to refuel with a tasty lunch in the dining room. Once recharged and refreshed, your groupie will lead you into the woods for an afternoon of your Bushcraft Beyond session, exclusive to your MASTER! programme.
Head back to the dining room for a hot tasty dinner. As the evening draws in, enjoy fun and laughter around the campfire, putting your new skills to the test. After this, everyone should be ready for a good night’s sleep, ready for more action tomorrow!
Activities
Bushcraft: catapult
Your pupils will apply their knot tying skills to construct a catapult, utilising pioneering poles, and wrapping up the activity with fun target games.
Bushcraft: fire-making
Have a go at building and lighting a fire, then try alternative methods for igniting flames. Your pupils can get hands-on constructing their campfire from scratch, collecting and feathering wood for fuel and lighting it themselves. There is also the opportunity to try out some wild cooking: popcorn, s’mores and marshmallows are all on the menu!
Bushcraft: shelter building & mastering of knots
This hands on bushcraft session sees your pupils learn fascinating life skills. Once useful knots are mastered, they are put to good use, creating a woodland survival shelter. As always, our expert team are on hand to show them the ways of the woodland, keep them safe and engaged, and make sure everyone enjoys an amazing adventure.
Bushcraft: campfire
The ultimate way to enjoy the great outdoors as a group! If your group loves to sing then get your pipes ready, or simply relax with some games around the campfire.
Night Navigation
What better way to understand the outdoors than to navigate through it! Using a compass, your pupils will learn how to take and set a bearing, discover pacing skills and traverse around a set course. Improve communication and teamwork amongst your group with this skill-based session.
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