Boundless Outdoors

What will students see and do?

At Boundless Outdoors, children don’t just visit the great outdoors – they explore, challenge themselves, and grow. Set in the beautiful woodlands of Worcestershire, its Malvern and Bell Heath centres offer unforgettable outdoor learning experiences designed to complement the Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 curriculum.

Pupils might find themselves building shelters in bushcraft, scaling a climbing wall, soaring down a zip wire, or navigating the woods on an orienteering trail. Each activity is delivered by experienced instructors and tailored to your learning goals – whether that’s enhancing teamwork, boosting confidence, or reinforcing classroom subjects like science, geography, or history.

Activities can include fossil hunts, Iron Age re-enactments, Victorian water cure role-play, or STEM-based challenges like raft building and speed measurement.

For many, a trip to Boundless Outdoors is their first night away from home. Boundless’ nurturing approach and sole-occupancy accommodation ensure a supportive, inclusive environment where every child feels safe to step outside their comfort zone and thrive.

Why choose Boundless? It’s not a one-size-fits-all provider. The team pride themselves on personalising each visit to your group’s needs. With a strong focus on wellbeing, real-world learning, and fun, Boundless Outdoors offers a rich, memorable experience that stays with pupils long after they return to the classroom.

How does the trip link to the curriculum?

Science & geography

• Rocks, fossils & soils: At Malvern, pupils explore geological history through fossil hunting and studying the formation of the Malvern Hills – linking directly to KS2 science and geography units.
• Habitats & nature: Bushcraft, woodland walks, and nature trails deepen understanding of plants, animals, and ecosystems – key themes in KS1/KS2 science.
• Seasonal changes & weather: Outdoor observations can support KS1 science by helping pupils track seasonal differences.

History

• Iron Age day: Re-enactments and historical storytelling connect with KS2 history units on ancient Britain.
• Victorian water cure: A hands-on history experience at Malvern exploring health and wellbeing in the Victorian era.

Mathematics

• Orienteering & navigation: Reinforces map-reading, coordinates, distances, and estimation skills in a real-world context.
• Problem-solving activities: Help pupils develop logic, pattern recognition, and reasoning – key to mastery in maths.

English

• Reflective writing: Activities such as nature journaling or recounting team adventures help build writing, vocabulary, and speaking/listening skills.
• Storytelling in nature: Inspired by forest environments, pupils can create narratives or poems aligned with literacy objectives.

PSHE & citizenship

• Team building & confidence: Activities like crate stack, low ropes, and nightline foster resilience, collaboration, and empathy – critical elements of the PSHE curriculum.
• Wellbeing: Emphasis on personal development and outdoor mindfulness contributes to mental health awareness and emotional literacy.

Design & technology / STEM

• Raft building, shelter building: Integrate design, materials knowledge, testing, and evaluation.
• Zip wire speed measurements: Turns a thrilling ride into a physics lesson by calculating speed and learning about forces.

Added value

• Supports SEND and additional needs: Boundless provides inclusive environments with adapted activities and facilities.
• Memorable learning: Outdoor adventure anchors knowledge with real-life context and emotional engagement.
• Curriculum enrichment: Encourages curiosity and critical thinking beyond the classroom.

Subjects covered

Details of risk assessment

Risk assessments are all online for the schools to access. Boundless Outdoors holds the LOTC Quality Badge, AHOEC Gold Standard, AAIAC AdventureMark and AALA kite marks.

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