adventures for schools

skill development through fun and challenge

At High Tide Adventure Company, we’re passionate about giving young people opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive through outdoor adventure. We work with schools to deliver exciting, meaningful and developmentally rich experiences, either on your school grounds or off-site at one of our adventure locations.

Whether you’re looking for curriculum-linked enrichment, a fun end-of-term reward day, or a full-blown outdoor residential, we’ll create a bespoke programme that meets your school’s needs – and gets students engaged, active, and inspired.

On-Site Adventures

Bringing Outdoor Learning to Your School Grounds

Save on transport and logistics by letting us bring the adventure to you! We design and deliver bespoke outdoor activity programmes on school sites, ideal for primary and secondary pupils alike. Sessions are tailored to suit your pupils, space and objectives – whether that’s skill development, team-building, or simply outdoor fun.

  • Custom Outdoor Activity Programmes focused on soft skill development:

    • 🧠 Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

    • 🤝 Teamwork & Communication

    • 💡 Leadership, Resilience & Creativity

    • 💬 Empathy, Optimism & Self-Confidence

  • Bushcraft sessions: Fire lighting, shelter building, and outdoor cooking

  • Forest School area development and advice

  • Staff CPD: Learn skills such as fire building, tool safety, and more

  • Award-linked Programmes:

    • 🥇 Junior Award Scheme for Schools (JASS)

      • Me and My World

      • My Interests

      • Get Active, Stay Active

      • Adventure

    • 🌿 The John Muir Award

      • Discover | Explore | Conserve | Share

off-Site Adventures

Take Learning Further – Into the Wild

For a more immersive and adventurous experience, join us off-site at one of our outdoor venues. Our woodland base near Brancepeth is perfect for full-day bushcraft adventures, JASS and John Muir sessions, and even overnight experiences.

  • 🌳 Bushcraft Adventure Days in our private woodland near Brancepeth

  • 🔥 Overnight sleepovers under the stars (or tarps!) for KS2 and up

  • 🧭 Themed Outdoor Education Days to enhance curriculum topics

  • 🏕️ Residential Trips combining adventure, learning, and personal growth

  • 🏅 Delivery of JASS and John Muir Award programmes in a wild setting

LET'S PLAN YOUR SCHOOL ADVENTURE

Whether you’re after a one-off enrichment day or a long-term partnership, we’d love to hear from you. We’ll work with you to create an experience that fits your timetable, budget, and educational aims.

Contact us today to start building your school’s outdoor adventure programme.

ADVENTURE AWAITS

Decades of experience delivering heart-racing outdoor fun.

SAFETY FIRST, ALWAYS

Adventures designed with the highest safety standards.

Top-Tier Instructors

Friendly, fully-trained pros guiding every thrill.

Unforgettable Moments

We turn wild landscapes into lifelong memories.

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