Real change starts outside the classroom

When schools and Outward Bound work together, powerful things happen. 

Young people who struggle with confidence or who’ve fallen behind in the classroom start to see what they’re capable of. Many arrive with low self-esteem, low aspirations, and limited opportunity, but they leave with new skills, stronger relationships, and a renewed sense of what’s possible. 

Whether it’s pupils learning to work together again after lockdown or individuals facing up to challenge for the first time, these case studies show how outdoor learning builds more than memories. It builds momentum.

St. Paul's RC Academy

We explore the impact Outward Bound had on 24 pupils from St. Paul’s RC Academy, Dundee’s social-emotional development alongside school related outcomes over a six-month period.
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A young man and an older person set up a tent outdoors in a grassy hillside landscape with green slopes and a cloudy sky.

Staffordshire schools

See how a tailored Outward Bound course helped 294 young people from Staffordshire grow in confidence, resilience and self-belief.
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Two hikers with backpacks read a map in a misty, open landscape with rolling hills in the background. They are dressed in warm clothing and knit hats.

Young carers

72 young carers came together for a five-day course in the Highlands - gaining confidence, connection and a well-earned break from their caring responsibilities
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Three people in a green canoe paddling on a lake near lush green hills under a mostly sunny sky. A pink sailboat is visible in the distance.

Tobermory High School

Pupils from a small island school came to Loch Eil to reconnect, rebuild confidence and strengthen their relationships: on land, on water and under the stars.
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Group of hikers with backpacks standing on a rocky coastline at sunset, overlooking the sea and sky filled with clouds and sunlight.