Transition Programme at Dounan’s

Our P7’s will visit Dounan’s Outdoor Education centre with the Cluster Primaries for the week.

The transition programme is specifically designed for Primary 7 cluster groups and aims to equip children to manage in a new school environment. The Transition programme is a 3 night residential course. The programme is built around 3 hour sessions and we aim to ensure that each group has the same tutor throughout their stay.

Dounans takes great care to ensure it addresses SHANARRI on its residential outdoor learning programmes. The ways we do this include, but are not limited to the following:

Safe

• Regular inspections by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority to ensure compliance with industry recognised best practices.

Healthy

• Hearty “home cooked” catering options avoiding processed food. Fruit and vegetable options available at every meal.

Achieving

• A “Challenge by Choice” approach allows young people to set their own goals and work towards them in a supportive environment.

Nurtured

• Experienced and professional staff work with small groups to cultivate an environment of support where every individual is valued.

Active

• A wide variety of engaging outdoor activities are on offer to encourage healthy growth and development.

Respected

• Full Value Contracts are used to enable groups to establish their own set of expected behaviours.

Responsible

• With appropriate instruction and under supervision young people are encouraged to take on roles of responsibility such as managing the safety systems in climbing activities.

Included

• Tutors trained and experienced in working with young people with diverse needs.