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Scottish Outdoor Education Centres

Using the outdoors to challenge, educate & inspire young people. Scottish Outdoor Education Centres. Broomlee Centre Mark Campbell, Centre Manager. Your visit. Who are we? Where are we ? What do we do? What is it like? What to bring?. Be amazed at what you can do!. Who are we?.

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Scottish Outdoor Education Centres

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  1. Using the outdoors to challenge,educate & inspire young people Scottish Outdoor Education Centres Broomlee Centre Mark Campbell, Centre Manager

  2. Your visit Who are we? Where are we? What do we do? What is it like? What to bring? Be amazed at what you can do!

  3. Who are we? History since 1939 Residential outdoor environmental experience Companies, schools, community groups… … AND YOU

  4. Where are we? Broomlee is set in more than 30 acres of grounds at the foot of the Pentland Hills, 14 miles south of Edinburgh Broomlee Broomlee is a great base for walking trails in the Pentlands or mountain biking at Glentress

  5. What’s it like? Where are we? Accommodation Food Daily Routine Be amazed at what you can do!

  6. Accommodation & Facilities

  7. Working areas

  8. Dining Hall Breakfast 8:30 Lunch 12:30 Dinner 5:00 Supper 8:30 All special dietary requirements can be catered for Please let us know! Cooked breakfast Curry Shepherds pie Pizzas Baked Potatoes with fillings Pasta Bakes Soups Baguettes Bacon Rolls Fruit crumbles Healthy Eating Options!

  9. What do we do? Outdoor Activities Safety Fun Learning

  10. Confident Individuals ResponsibleCitizens Curriculum for Excellence Successful Learners Effective Contributors

  11. PoleClimb Confident Individuals Be amazed at what you can do!

  12. Mohawk Walk Confident Individuals Be amazed at what you can do!

  13. Bushcraft Responsible Citizens Be amazed at what you can do!

  14. Night Line Responsible Citizens Be amazed at what you can do!

  15. Crate Climb Effective contributors Be amazed at what you can do!

  16. Problem Solving Effective contributors Be amazed at what you can do!

  17. Tree Climb Successful learners Be amazed at what you can do!

  18. Archery Successful learners Be amazed at what you can do!

  19. How we do it.... • Engaging the senses • Effective learning environment • Challenge through choice • Stretching comfort zones • Facilitative learning Experiential Learning

  20. Trained and validated Qualified First aiders Disclosure Scotland checked SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT All tutors are:-

  21. http://www.hse.gov.uk/aala/ All activity systems and safety are checked externally

  22. 8.30 am Breakfast 9.30am Activities 12.30pm Lunch 1.30pm Activities 5.00pm Dinner 6.00pm Evening Activities 7.30pm Teacher Time 8.30pm Supper ? Bed Daily Routine Be amazed at what you can do!

  23. Old warm clothes • Plenty of changes – socks, pants etc • Waterproofs • Wellies or walking boots(only if you have them) • Trainers • Towel and toiletries • Medication • Bin Bags • Sun screen & midge repellent • Watch • Water Bottle • Small Rucksack/ Backpack • TEDDY! What to bring Don’t forget your Teddy Bear!

  24. Large amounts of money • Sweets/extra food • Expensive cameras • Mobile phones • Electronic games and MP3 players • Spray deodorant , hair spray etc What to leave at home

  25. Clearly labelled with • Name • School • Dosage Medication & dietary needs A Fridge and cupboard are available for medication if required Any other information to the school who will inform SOEC

  26. AND FINALLY DON’T FORGET TO… Label EVERYTHING!

  27. The staff at Broomlee Centre are looking forward to your visit Be amazed at what you can do!

  28. Questions

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