In order to ensure a specific agreed set of outcomes four themed programmes are offered. There is still considerable choice of content therein, but activities which do not suit the theme are excluded. We are happy to discuss exact content to suit your outcomes.
A detailed document describing our themes can be downloaded here, but a brief synopsis is as follows.
Wild Place Award*
This is all about children finding, engaging, caring for and telling others about wild places. There are excellent opportunities for integrating the week at Ardroy into the school curriculum. See here for our innovative developments in this area.
*The Wild Place Award is our temporary in-house award while the John Muir Award is paused for the 2024/25 Academic year. See here for more details.
There are multiple references to the John Muir Award in our website, too many to find them all and change! Please read 'Wild Place Award' instead of 'John Muir Award'.
Developing the Young Workforce
Each activity has
an extra built in team challenge, culminating in an end of week event. Participants
are given a high degree of ownership throughout the course of the week and positive
attitudes to risk taking, teamwork, planning and organisation are all
developed.
Healthy Mind and Body
This theme is designed to promote a healthier, more positive outlook on life, as a result of taking part in aerobic activities in the green environment, enhancing self-esteem and self-worth.
Transitions
Intended mainly for cluster schools bringing P7's prior to going up to secondary school. Self-reliance and independence are facilitated - often groups are mixed with members of different schools, but have their own accommodation units at night.
