Adventure Learning Centre on the shores of lake Ullswater. Owned by Bolton School,available to everyone. Account by
@trhtaylor
LPIOL,Prof in Outdoor Learning.
This is what it feels like in residential centres at the moment.
The DfE review should be announced today! .......Now they decide it will be next Monday!
#saveoutdoored
How can we plan for the summer!?
@educationgovuk
@GavinWilliamson
Sad news on the passing of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. He was a great advocate of the work the outdoor sector does and his
@DofE
award scheme, an all time great.
Honoured to have met him a number of times.
Amazing life of service.
@BoltonSchool
@OutwardBoundUK
#saveoutdoored
Wonderful to welcome the
@boltonsch
BD year 7a/b to the hall today. For many, this is the first of many years of visits as we help support them in their development as excellent citizens.
Thanks to all the staff from
@BoltonJnrGirls
and our
@BS_PHCurriculum
wider team for making such a success of this first week back open with residentials.
The girls had a great time.
We all wish this team member well with their recovery.
Our
@seanduffy77
is not the injured party, but was on the rescue.
Not a nice experience for anyone involved.
Completely avoidable if the two campers had followed the lockdown rules and stayed at home!
Sadly, one of our Team suffered significant injuries during a callout early on Saturday. Details are in the report below and on
#LDSAMRA
social media. Please think carefully when commenting on this post, and consider all the people who were involved and who have been affected.
Outdoor education centres help young people's mental health, confidence and learning, but many are on the brink of collapse partly because of the Government's ban on schools running residential trips.
Glad that today the Health Secretary agreed to my request to review that ban.
All set up ready for our
@DofE
Residential this weekend. 10 students shortly arriving. We have some great activities planned for them to engage with. All COVID secure youth work. Bedroom each and 2m distancing at all times. Great to be using the Hall again.
Well. All this is possible once again thanks to a lot of effort and for that I will be eternally grateful to
@timfarron
who’s dogged support for the outdoor learning field is second to none. Thank you Tim.
#saveoutdoored
Exposure on BBC Northwest News last night.
@saveoutdoored
#saveoutdoored
Not the full story, but it’s a start. Will keep an eye out on ITV Boarder next week.
Not many UK outdoor learning centres still do overnight expeditions with young people (outside of DofE). These 12 and 13 year olds are having a super time and really challenging themselves. They’ll remember it for the rest of their lives.
After 14months without school residentials it’s great to be working again. We have two bubbles of 24 in this week all from the same year group. Lots of happy smiling students.
#saveoutdoored
#saved
this is what we wanted.
As much as we have missed the students of
@BoltonSchool
this season, we have also missed all the wonderful staff whom we have built up relationships with other many years. Looking forward to next year and seeing you all again.
Tomorrow we begin
#dofe
Gold expeditions. First we have 42 Boys for Gold practice, then assessment and after that another 42 Girls from
@BoltonSchool
arrive. It’s been a non stop summer of fun.
One of the greatest privileges of working
@Patterdale_Hall
is watching the
@BoltonSchool
boys grow up through school to become outstanding young men. Putting ground work in early is really important to their character development.
Looking forward to joining
@Boltonoutdoor
and
@BSGD_Outdoors
tomorrow for 4 days of
@DofE
Gold walks. This week 29students will attempt Gold. No predictions, no algorithms, just the good application of key skills, some resilience and an undefeatable spirit.
@BoltonSchool
Gold
@DofE
students cracking on with some estate tasks at The Hall. Earning their lunch. Preparing Bushcraft resources for the months ahead and clearing a felled tree.
@BoltonSchool
@DofENorth
After 3 years of hard work, Tim has completed the Senior Leaders Masters Degree apprenticeship that
@BoltonSch
was able to support him through. As well as achieving an MBA, this demonstrates application of the learning in the workplace.
#cpd
#personaldevelopment
#dedication
Well it’s National Poetry day today. Here is my favourite poem from when I was a young lad. It’s special to me.
From the
#boilerroom
at Patterdale Hall.
@BoltonSchool
amazing outdoor centre!
Wishing all our colleagues and students a great first week back at
@BoltonSchool
. We look forward to seeing many of you over the year ahead. Make 20/21 the year of
#adventure
!
Delighted that Tim and Hal have past their Touring leader Award with flying colours.
It’s
#canoeenglands
widest remit award and allows them to lead Canoe, Kayak and SUP…. All at the same time!!!!
Epic 2 days in force 4-6wind on open water and then white water rapids.
Words cannot express our gratitude to
@timfarron
a Cumbrian MP along with his assistant Michael have fought tooth and nail for our sector.
@NickLiley
and I, along with the rest of the sector across all of the UK are eternally grateful. I propose he is knighted like captain Tom.
Stunning morning. To wake up with the birds. Re-kindle the fire and set up for the day ahead.
Every child should experience something like this.
@educationgovuk
should make it statutory that every child has one or even two outdoor learning visits.
#saveoutdoored
@BoltonSchool
It’s been a real pleasure to host
@Broadoak_PS
this week. The students have been wonderful and a real credit to the school and their parents. Well done indeed.
@broadoak_year6
Behind the scenes at our busy outdoor centre..... manager Tim, working two screens, hands free phone answering and drinking tea... all at once.... planning now for a busy summer ahead.
Today marks the beginning of our 25th Anniversary year of
@BoltonSchool
having Patterdale Hall. April 1995 to present we have enjoyed so many great adventures. The year will close on 25th April 2021 with an Open Day and celebration event.
@BoltonSchAlumni
Here
@BendriggTrust
trust today on behalf of
@saveoutdoored
to meet MP’s and media to raise awareness of the outdoors sector’s readiness to support the recovery and operate residential learning once again. Targeted action needed by the government
@educationgovuk
Well done to the students who have completed the first weekend of their
@dofe
Gold Residential. Lots of good work done. Very difficult quiz last night. Tired today!
@pamsleigh1
@DofENorth
Come on
@educationgovuk
. You say schools can attend residentials from May 17, but you have not released the rest of the information you suggested. Guidance, Insurance and Financial support. We are ready.
#saveoutdoored
Our creative writers
@BSGDwriters2022
have departed on time making their way back to Bolton.
Well done and thanks to all the students, expert creative writing tutors, and to the
@BoltonSch
GD staff who gave up their half term break to make this week possible.
Best of luck to all our colleagues
@BoltonSchool
as they work flat out LFTesting all senior students for return to school on the 8th March. Another example of being ahead of the game. So proud to work for this school.
These pictures don’t do justice one bit to an incredibly special night out at Patterdale Hall prepping for
@BoltonSchool
astronomy weekend in January 2022.
Wishing you all the very best for 2022.
2021 was a strange year full of challenge, but I’m so proud of the way the team have pivoted, often resorting to plan c or d to focus, not on what we couldn’t do, but on what we could. As a result over a 1000 students benefited.
Sensible and proportionate response needed by Uk Government with a road-map to residential visits. A blanket NO is not acceptable.
Lots of damage done already and targeted financial support needed for parts of the sector.
#saveoutdoored
Looking forward to welcoming the
@BoltonSchool
year 7 Boys from tomorrow for their adventure learning program. Don’t forget your
#adventurereading
books boys. Updates on
@BS_PHCurriculum
for parents from time-to-time.
10 years of hard work during which with
@BoltonSchool
we moved from being tennant’s to owners and then completed a £2mill refurbishment. Have built commercial business and developed residential outdoor learning for
@BoltonSchool
.
Today marks 10 full years as Centre Manager
@Patterdale_Hall
for
@BoltonSchool
.
Doesn’t feel that long, so much development and change has kept it fresh and exciting.
Lots of work still to do here though as we recover and thrive after the pandemic.
An interview with
@winstanley_mrs
Friend of Patterdale Hall and hard working volunteer. Never misses a volunteers weekend, come rain, snow, wind or shine. Excellent amount done this weekend. Now to relax.
Amazingly, since May 17th we have worked with almost 1000 students giving them a valuable residential outdoor learning experience. 3000 facilitated activities days, over 5000 meals served. Today marks the end of term for us and the start of the summer holiday courses we offer.
Over the course of the next 6mths we would usually work with up to 400 students on
@DofE
expeditions.
Walking, outdoors, small groups, camping outdoors.
@GavinWilliamson
must lift the blanket ban on overnight visits! Give room for common sense!
#saveoutdoored
#ketkidsoutdoors
Last week, around the edges of adventure, Mr Boyd educated young men in the use of a Henry.
The residential experience is such a critical part of the journey for the Boys.
@boltonsch
Lovely to welcome
@BoltonSch
BD8 c and d. They arrived in good time, settled into dorms, at lunch and are cracking on with their activity programs. Some are doing canoe orienteering tonight, whilst others are packing exped rucksack ready for a night out.
On Tour!
@BoltonSchool
silver DofE walks for 3 days. Today hosted by
@AndertonCentre
, superb base for the day. Thanks for having us.
Boys walking well. Very sunny.
Reflecting on a lovely day out with young people. Students did well on their Nav. Didn’t moan once. Took on every challenge thrown at them.
@BoltonSchool
@Philip_Britton
Looking forward to tomorrow!
First dry day in about 3 weeks. Had to get the grass cut. Never use your mobile phone while driving.
Now to catch up with office work whilst the drizzle comes in!
Whilst we may not have groups in residence, we are still focussed on developing young people using the outdoors. Over the next weeks, watch out for our daily outdoor challenges offered in partnership with
@Boltonoutdoor
for
@BoltonSchool
@ParkRoadJuniors
@BoltonJnrGirls
Due toinadequate communication by
@GavinWilliamson
and the
@educationgovuk
we are crowdfunding for legal support for the outdoor sector to progress towards a judicial review using the same lawyers as hospitality used for scotch eggs. Please support us.
Many of you are entering a phase of home based learning.
Please make time to get outside in your breaks during daylight and enjoy the outdoors.
Keep within the guidance.
Share your experiences with us on here. Love to see what micro adventures you can fit in.
@BoltonSchool
Back in action with
@BoltonSchool
year 7 boys. Arrived safely after a short motorway delay. Lunch and a packed schedule of activities.
Welcome also to
@Tyrerscoaches
and driver Dave, a retired History teacher.
On an Outdoor First Aid course today with
@LakesFirstAid
Cold and crisp outside. Essential training for our team. Highly COVID-19 aware procedures and scenarios. All
@BoltonSchool
staff.
Over the years since
@BoltonSchool
purchased Patterdale Hall, dozens of volunteers and hundreds of students have helped develop it into what it is today, the most amazing ‘all singing all dancing’ outdoor centre. It’s a gorgeous place work.
#saveoutdoored