Pupils and staff from Calderhead High School recently attended an Outward Bound Leadership course at their Ullswater Centre in the Lake District. The Outward Bound Trust is a learning charity which equips young people with social and emotional skills through learning and adventure outdoors. The Ullswater Centre is set in 18 acres of woodland at the heart of Wordsworth country, based on the north shore of the lake. Pupils had the opportunity to try many different activities including swimming in the loch, gorge walking, hill climbing, and team building activities such as the Spiders’ Web and Jacob’s Ladder. Special mention must go to Greig, who celebrated his birthday while he was there. A great time was had by all and they learned much about teamwork and leadership from the experience. The school is already planning their next Outward Bound adventure for pupils in October.
