Essex Outdoors Harlow & The Lock School Trip

We deliver team building through real physical challenge. Groups tackle problem-solving activities, high ropes and obstacle courses led by qualified instructors, encouraging genuine communication and shared decision-making under the right amount of pressure. This works for student groups as well as staff away days.

Harlow offers hands-on outdoor learning for schools, from kayaking and canoeing to land-based challenges, led by qualified instructors at our day activity centre, conveniently located on the edge of Harlow. Sessions link directly to curriculum aims like teamwork, communication and resilience

Our climbing activities give GCSE PE students genuine practical assessment opportunities. Climbing is part of many exam board approved lists, so a session here can count directly towards coursework. Led by qualified instructors, it's a chance to build recorded, assessable performance in a setting that students won't get within school.

Harlow pairs outdoor challenge with on-site classroom space, an established offer schools already build into their term calendar for study breaks. Students get a genuine physical reset through stand up padding boarding (SUP), bumble or archery and then bring that energy back indoors for structured learning. Recharge and refocus without losing that valuable teaching time.

The Lock, our indoor climbing wall is one of the largest in the South East. Come along to give PE and sport programmes running whatever the weather and give your students a different physical challenge. Climbing builds strength, coordination and problem solving, led by qualified instructors with routes for complete beginners through to more advanced climbers. A single session or a running block across the term, it is an easy addition to your PE timetable.