Big School Camp Workshop

The Big School Camp concept is designed to allow all schools the opportunity to deliver these valuable experiences to 100% of their students by making it truly affordable.

We are firm believers that all children, regardless of background, wealth or need, deserve the right to be given the same experience and opportunities. Big School Camp deliver these life experiences to all children. Experience is a right, not a privilege.

Having a Big School Camp sited in the school grounds reduces the cost of providing these life enhancing experiences for pupils and allows greater opportunities for a whole year group to participate together.

We meet the current Ofsted Framework by:

-Intent- to create outdoor experiences at schools that encourage children to build resilience, strengthen their mind set and engage with nature

-Implementation- is well planned, that contributes to raising standards and improving students personal, social and emotional development

-Impact- 100% participation for regardless of income, needs or background

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Where we travel to

We can visit your school in: East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire

What activities are available during this school workshop?

We offer a range of activities such as-
Tent Life: Learn how to pitch and take down a tent.
Save a Life: Learn basic life-saving skills.
Skills for Life: Learn resilience, problem solving, reflecting, building relationships.
Fire Life: Learn the skills of how to light and keep a safe fire.
Navigate Life: Learn the art of navigation with basic compass, grid references and orienteering.
Food for Life: learn basic food preparation and cooking skills.

We have a wide range of other activities that schools can select from. Our activity days come with a focus on learning essential life skills through the delivery of fun and safe activities led by some of the best outdoor learning instructors in the UK

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

Physical Education Workshop

Orienteering

Offering activities such as, Tent Life: Learn how to pitch and take down a tent. Save a Life: Learn basic life-saving skills. Skills for Life: Learn resilience, problem solving, reflecting, building relationships. Fire Life: Learn the skills of how to light and keep a safe fire. Navigate Life: Learn the art of navigation with basic compass, grid references and orienteering. Food for Life: learn basic food preparation and cooking skills.
We have a wide range of activities that schools can select from. Our activity days come with a focus on learning essential life skills through the delivery of fun and safe activities led by some of the best outdoor learning instructors in the UK

PSHE Workshop

Teamwork and resilience Diversity and Inclusion

we are re-inventing the school residential. We have created a business that is offering thousands of young children across England all the same vital life experiences, building self confidence & communication skills whilst developing a core set of values in supporting children becoming well rounded, educated, and confident human beings

Bushcraft Workshop

We facilitate full Outdoor Life Skills Education Day Events with many bushcraft activities for any Primary or Secondary school, for any number of students & at low cost.

Activities such as Fire-lighting, Making Shelters, Navigation, Campfires to name a few

We come to your school and run all the Life Skill activities within your grounds, making it affordable for all schools in England.
We offer Activity Days that teach a range of important Life Skills.

Sustainability Workshop

Sustainable living Conservation

All our camps teach the importance of the environment we live in, the importance of the outdoors and how can all safe through learning vital life skills. Students will learn about the impact they have on the environment and what they can do to make improvements. Looking at how things can be reused and recycled.

Outdoor Learning

What size groups do we cater for?

The format of Big School Camp allows for up to 300 students at a time. This is for a Day Activity Event or for an overnight Camp.

We do have a minimum number of 30 students for a Day Activity to take place

How does safeguarding work for online workshops?

We do not just run the Activity Day, we offer every school full support with all administration requirements to enable the Camp to function. From the first enquiry to the day of the event.

We have our very own Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy. All our staff go through a vigorous hiring process, with all having an enhanced DBS & first aid qualification as standard. We do regular staff training. All our staff follow our Big School Camp staffing guidance document at all time to ensure complete consistency in the quality of delivery. We provide schools with Evolve support, tailored event materials ('syllabus' of learning outcomes), Risk assessment / identification / mitigation, Pupil and parent communication templates, kit list letter, Assembly powerpoints, insurance support and more.

What technology/devices/type of internet connection do schools need for an online workshop?

We are a screen free event. We recommend that no child has access to screens in any form. All the equipment and materials are provided for the school by Big School Camp. Its a day to learn the key elements of life so devices and internet connections are not required. A digital day off.

The session times last around 30-40 minutes, however we work with the school to make sure we put together a bespoke timetable that meets the needs of all students and staff.

Access for visitors with disabilities

Our team have a huge experience and qualification's with working with children with disabilities. Our camps are fully inclusive of of all needs, abilities. We make sure that everyone can take part. We work with the school to ensure that any specific reequipment are in place well before the event to ensure all feel safe, secure and can learn and make progress at their own pace.

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Again our vastly experienced team have a real depth and understanding when working with students with educational needs. All of our events are fully inclusive of of all needs, abilities. We make sure that everyone can take part. We work with the school to ensure that any specific reequipment are in place well before the event to ensure all feel safe, secure and can learn and make progress at their own pace. Our team have a huge experience and qualifications with working with children with disabilities. Our camps are fully inclusive of of all needs, abilities. We make sure that everyone can take part. We work with the school to ensure that any specific reequipment are in place well before the event to ensure all feel safe, secure and can learn and make progress at their own pace. We are firm believers that all children, regardless of background or special needs, deserve the right to be given the same experience and opportunities. Big School Camp deliver these life experiences to all children. Experience is a right, not a privilege

Anything else?

How we support you through every step leading up to the Event.
1- Initial enquiry made by school.
2- Full detailed Big School Camp information sent including Prices.
3- School complete enquiry Form with requested dates of camp.
4- Dates confirmed if available or alternatives offered
5- Full Quote given with logistics charge.
6- If school proceeds Invoice sent, minimum 50% payment required within 30 days to confirm booking.
7- Full support email pack sent to schools including. the below

-Letter template to send to parents
-Kit List letter template
-Assembly Powerpoint- This can be shared with parents
-All our Risk Assessments
-Support guidance on completing Evolve
-Child Protection Policy & Safeguarding Policy
-Checklist for schools-What you need? What we provide?
-Public Liability Insurance Certificate
-Terms & Conditions
-DBS Checks on Big School Camp Staff Letter

8- Create you Big School Camp form sent- this is where the school selects which activities, they would like to have from our huge range, and inform us about any specific request, needs.
9- Big School Camp staff assigned to camp.
10- Final Balance must be paid 3 months before the camp.
11- Our team are available 7 days a week to answer any questions via email and our office is open Monday-Friday 9am-4pm on
12- We arrive and create & deliver an unforgettable Big School Camp experience,
13- We pack up leaving no trace.
14- We get ready to book you back in!

Who are Big School Camp?

We are the UKs number 1 onsite provider delivering a host of outdoor learning experiences and life skills that we bring to the school. Encouraging children and young people to build resilience, strengthen their mindset and engage with nature at low cost to parents.

We facilitate full Outdoor Life Skills Education Day Events for any Primary or Secondary schools, for any number of students & at low cost.
We come to your school and run all the Life Skill activities within your school grounds, making it affordable for all schools in England.
We offer activity days that teach a range of important Life Skills.
We also offer full over night camps at the school.