Students from听Shireland听Collegiate Academy听spent two days at听the听Frank Chapman Outdoor Education Centre听in Bewdley听as part of an outdoor learning residential听designed to build confidence,听resilience听and teamwork.听听
The trip formed part of the听Academy鈥檚 wider enrichment and personal development curriculum,听which uses experiences beyond the classroom to support students in building and developing their character and independence alongside their studies.听听
Students听took part in a range of听activities including bushcraft, archery, high听ropes听and guided walks. Each听activity听was structured to encourage problem solving, communication and听peer听support, with students听required听to work collaboratively in unfamiliar environments.听
Set within 90 acres of ancient woodland, the Frank Chapman Centre delivers residential outdoor education programmes for schools, with activities taking place in a natural environment intended to support collaboration,听independence听and problem-solving.听
Thomas Daly, Principal at听Shireland听Collegiate Academy, said:听鈥�Experiences like this are an important part of our curriculum and help students develop the habits and attributes that underpin success at school. When students are asked to work together under pressure, solve problems without immediate answers and keep going when things feel difficult, they build resilience and independence that supports their learning in the classroom and beyond.听
鈥淲e鈥檙e听very听proud of how they approached the residential, supported one another and represented the academy throughout.鈥�听
The Academy听said it听looks forward to听providing听more opportunities听similar to听this听in the future听as part of its commitment to听supporting听students鈥� personal development.听听