The Bushcraft Challenge - Bring survival skills to your setting! Workshop
WiseUp Team Building
Step Into the Wild with the WiseUp Bushcraft Challenge! Get ready for an unforgettable outdoor adventure where students swap screens for survival and the classroom for the great outdoors!
Under the expert guidance of our experienced instructors, participants will explore exciting new activities – some they may never have tried before, and others they’ll level up like never before. Whether they’re lighting their first fire, building essential shelter, mastering the art of water filtration, this is hands on learning at its absolute best.
Here’s what’s in store:
Bushcraft Challenge – Customised for every age group, our sessions range from younger learner friendly explorations to advanced skills just for older students. Think:
Multiple fire lighting methods (no lighters here!)
Building storm proof shelters as a team
Cooking on an open flame
Learning the art of water filtration
Why choose the Bushcraft Challenge?
It’s not just about having fun (though there’s loads of that). It’s about building real, lasting skills:
Boosting self confidence through hands on tasks
Developing risk awareness and management
Strengthening communication, collaboration, and responsibility
Encouraging sustainable thinking that reaches beyond the school gates
Whether you're planning a full-day outdoor experience or mixing and matching for a skills-packed adventure, the WiseUp Bushcraft Challenge brings learning to life in the most exciting way possible.
Let’s get your group out there – into nature, into action, and into a day they’ll never forget.
Teacher Checklist
Risk Assessments Free Places for Teachers LOtC Quality Badge Institute of Outdoor Learning
Where we travel to
We can visit your school in:
What activities are available during this school workshop?
Firelighting
Shelter Building
Water Purification
Natural Craft
Stretcher Building and Evacuation
Emergency First Aid
Navigation / Orienteering
Archery
Paracord Bracelets
Shelter Building
Water Purification
Natural Craft
Stretcher Building and Evacuation
Emergency First Aid
Navigation / Orienteering
Archery
Paracord Bracelets
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Citizenship Workshop
Personal development and resilience Team building
WiseUp’s Bushcraft Challenge supports the UK Citizenship curriculum by promoting active participation, community responsibility, and sustainable living. Through outdoor teamwork, students explore ethical choices, leadership, and their role in society.
PSHE Workshop
Healthy Living Anti-bullying Teamwork and resilience Mental health and awareness
PSHE topics touched on in our sessions include resilience and critical thinking. It may take several tries to get a spark in a firelighting session or a shelter may collapse - we encourage participants to keep trying. Whittling is a great time for students to slow down and work on their patience while they carve pencils and jewellery.
Wildlife Workshop
Our tracking and trapping sessions look at different animal species, the markings they make and the areas in which they live. We also listen out for a range of bird calls during all our sessions.
Bushcraft Workshop
WiseUp’s Bushcraft Challenge offers fun, outdoor learning that builds resilience, boosts mental health, and develops practical teamwork and problem solving skills. A hands on day designed to engage students through nature-based activities and real-world challenges.
Team Building Workshop
WiseUp’s Team Building days develop key skills like communication, collaboration, and resilience through fun, outdoor challenges. Linked to PSHE and personal development goals, students build confidence and strengthen positive relationships.
What size groups do we cater for?
WiseUp are specialists in catering for large group numbers, and frequently work with groups of over 300.
We also cater for smaller groups of 10+.
We also cater for smaller groups of 10+.
Access for visitors with disabilities
All of our challenges are adaptable to incorporate those with disabilities. We pride ourselves on being the most inclusive provider in the UK. Please contact us to discuss your requirements and we will be happy to put together a bespoke programme to suit your student's needs.
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Yes, we frequently take our Bushcraft sessions into specialist SEN schools, and tailor the programme of the day accordingly to allow students additional time on certain sessions. By having a bespoke planning conversation with the lead teacher, our days are fully adaptable to suit all needs.
Anything else?
Please contact us to discuss your requirements and we will be happy to put together a bespoke programme to suit your student's needs.
Who are WiseUp Team Building?
WiseUp Team Building is the multi award winning company that has established itself as the UK’s leading provider of school outreach activities. Our teams travel the length and breadth of the UK from our base in Kent. We provide fun, educational activities by bringing our equipment and our friendly team in our unique vehicles, directly to your school. We work with students of all ages from reception to sixth form and also run teacher inset days.
WiseUp Team Building recognises that every school and year group is different and as such have developed a diverse range of activities to meet these needs. Our ethos is to make outdoor learning accessible to all, providing a fully mobile service which significantly reduces the cost of running these events. From running Team Building days for over 700 students at an inner city secondary school to teaching Bushcraft to a class of 30 at a rural countryside primary, we can bring the fun to you!
Teacher Checklist
Risk Assessments Free Places for Teachers LOtC Quality Badge Institute of Outdoor Learning
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