Introduction

"Learning to realise our potential is one of the many joys benefits of travelling through wild places . . . venturing into the unknown helps us to understand ourselves and reappraise our place in the natural world."
Steve Long ‘Hill Walking’

Browse the items in this section to get a flavour of some of the activities which are available to pupils and see the profiles of the full time and part time staff that work in Oswestry School Adventure Education Department.

Adventure Education - Forthcoming Ventures

Adventure Education Department Key Dates 2012/13. Please check the relevant download zones for information on specific expeditions.

Alps Expedition Download Zone

To view more information about preparation for this expedition please click on

Duke of Edinburgh Award Download Zone 2012-13

Click on the read more button for links to enrolment forms, kit lists and more.

Adventure Education Download Zone

For more information on Adventure Education weekends 2012-13 please click on the links below

BCU/UKCC Download Zone 2011-12

Please click on the read more button for information on the BCU/UKCC Paddlesport Coaching Course.

Water Based Activities

Oswestry School gives the opportunity for students to develop skills in up to four different types of water based activities: kayaking; open canoeing; sea kyaking; and OSSA. Please click on the read more button for further information.

Adventure Education and the CCF

Oswestry School's Combined Cadet Force offers its members the opportunity to attend the Cadet Centres for Adventurous Training to undertake Adventure Training courses that are sponsored by the armed forces. The courses are exactly as you would find in any centre and offer excellent value for money which allows cadets to access activities that may not otherwise try.

Expeditions

The school has a long tradition of expeditions which includes trekking the Inca Trail in Peru, various activities in Corsica and, most notably, the ascent of an unclimbed peak in the Himalayas resulting in its being named St Oswalds.

Adventure Education Staff Profiles

Click readmore for the profiles of the full time and part time staff that work in Oswestry School Adventure Education Department.