August 27, 2013
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The after school canoe/kayak club was up at Loch Ard, near Aberfoyle. Ten minutes drive passed Callander. Amazingly warm water. Quite windy so Emmily – a newcomer to kayaking – struggled in the waves until she got the techniques sorted … Continue reading
May 15, 2013
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For the last two years we have been out canoeing/kayaking on Tuesday nights, from March. This year we only started last night, the 14th of May. But, it was worth the wait as the sun was lovely and warm and … Continue reading
April 25, 2013
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Today the class were out re-visiting Canoe Journey skills, in preparation for a planned overnight trip on Loch Ard in May. Rafting up and sailing are classic traditional canoe journeying skills. If it’s windy and a group is struggling to … Continue reading
February 14, 2013
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Today we were out at Muiravonside Country Park, learning responsible firelighting and cooking in the countryside. A lot of what we did is from the Forest School Curriculum, condensed into shorter sessions. Patrick was responsible, safe, sensible and concentrated well … Continue reading
December 4, 2012
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Ice Climbing trip 2012 Guest post by Laura Bates S3 (edited down by Mr T) Oh my God it’s the 2nd of December and yesterday I got back from Ice Climbing and it was actually amazing… We left on the … Continue reading
September 27, 2012
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We have moved on to a block of Climbing Sessions with the Outdoor learning class today. The weather is getting cooler, even indoors at www.eica-ratho.com where we climbed, it’s the biggest indoor climbing wall in the world. After kit issue and … Continue reading
September 24, 2012
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We have been canoeing and kayaking since June, until this week. Lots of skills developed inc. kitting up, gear, launching, controlling speed, controlling direction and journey skills. Just when two paddlers get comfortable with each other, the boat partners are … Continue reading
June 21, 2012
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We were indoors tonight to avoid the wet and windy weather, we have only had a few weeks outside this year, this pic is from April, taken at Rosyth Quarry, some climbers are getting a bit stressed about no climbing … Continue reading
June 21, 2012
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Excellent teamwork today from the S5 OL Class, very wet n windy but no complaints, so challenging but lots of enjoyment. Rafting boats first to beat the wind then blown back as tandems, then some games to finish and a … Continue reading
June 7, 2012
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Today the new Outdoor Learning Class were practicing putting up the school tents, boiling water for hot drinks, exploring and sharing what the garden has and litter picking. Oh, nearly forgot the MARSHMALLOW toasting… The class worked well together, as … Continue reading
