30 Second BriefingPGL provides outdoor learning experiences for students that support year group bonding with fun, exhilarating activities built on teamwork, moral support, trust and friendship.
1 Support Year 7 in their transition to secondary school
Transitioning from primary school to secondary school is an exciting, yet daunting time for many students.
A PGL bonding adventure at the start of Y7, focusing on activities that encourage teamworking with a shared goal in mind, will encourage students to support each other, build trust and forge connections with their peers and teachers.
Students will face challenges that develop self-confidence and resilience, helping to set them up for the year ahead.
2 Start as you mean to go on
By getting your students settled and working together in the autumn and spring terms, you’ll get their secondary school journey off to the best possible start.
Taking your new cohort outside of the traditional classroom environment and having them work together as a group will give them the tools they need to succeed in the classroom.
3 Tailored delivery for KS3 students
We understand that the requirements for primary and secondary school students are very different, and we’ve been working on providing distinct experiences for each stage of their journey.
We tailor the delivery of our programmes to suit the age range and abilities of your group, thus ensuring you achieve the learning outcomes you’ve set before you arrive.
A PGL adventure will allow your students to improve their communication skills; learn how to work as part of a team; benefit from improved emotional and physical wellbeing; and return to the classroom with increased motivation and enthusiasm for learning.
All of this can be achieved whilst having fun together as a group, in a supportive and safe environment.
“A PGL adventure will allow your students to improve their communication skills”
4 There’s no standing still
Our young guests will be kept busy from dawn till dusk by our expert team of Activity Instructors and Group Leaders.
We’ve been busy developing our range of activities with some specifically aimed at secondary school students – enable them to discover their inner Viking on our Axe Throwing ranges, and watch them find their balance – or get soaked! – with Stand Up Paddleboarding (which can now be turned into a team activity with our new ‘giant SUP’ variant).
We’ve also got more exciting activities landing at our new best-in-class centre, Newby Wiske Hall (North Yorkshire), opening in spring 2023. These will include our Free-Fall Simulator, Inflatable Water Obstacle Course and Woodland Laser Tag.
Those activities, combined with the core 25+ we already offer, will ensure there’s something to suit everyone!
5 65 years of adventure
PGL has been successfully delivering high quality learning experiences for 65 years, amassing a wealth of experience within outdoor education.
We’re the largest outdoor learning provider in the UK, with over 350,000 young people benefiting from a PGL trip each year, but we’re not resting on our laurels, having fully committed to further improving our programmes and facilities for students of all ages.
With 15 centres across the UK, most schools are no more than two hours away from their next PGL adventure – and with a further two centres in France, plus a ski programme operating in Europe, we’re perfectly set up to cater for all your school trip needs.
Find out more at pgl.co.uk/secondary, email schools@pgl.co.uk or call 0333 321 2116.
- Outdoor learning is a perfect opportunity to take your students outside of the classroom environment and help them get to know both each other and their teachers.
- The autumn and spring terms are ideal times for new cohorts to bond, with results that will be seen throughout the rest of the academic year and beyond.
- We can tailor delivery of activities to suit different age ranges and abilities, helping you to meet your learning objectives.
- We’re the outdoor learning experts, with 65 years’ experience, and will be on hand to support you throughout your trip.
