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  • 2 January 2024
  • Ideas and issues

Are classrooms the enemy?

  • 3 minutes to read
Our CEO Martin Davidson explains our Let Us Out campaign.
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  • 12 December 2023
  • Ideas and issues

Let Us Out heads to Westminster

  • 4 minutes to read
On 5 December, the Let Us Out campaign machine rolled into Westminster.
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  • 12 September 2023
  • Ideas and issues

Protest in the peaks

  • 7 minutes to read
British teenagers scale mountains to demand more outdoor learning.
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Three people standing outdoors on a grassy hill holding protest signs against environmental issues, dressed in waterproof clothing under an overcast sky.
  • 26 July 2023
  • Ideas and issues

Say no to shortcuts

  • 2 minutes to read
Learn why taking the scenic (and challenging) route leads to real growth and resilience
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Group of hikers wearing helmets and outdoor gear trekking along a narrow mountain trail with lush green hills and fields in the background.
  • 23 July 2023
  • Ideas and issues

Outdoor residentials for every child

  • 4 minutes to read
Our goal is clear. To make residential learning part of the curriculum.
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  • 3 July 2023
  • Ideas and issues

Setting a course for net zero

  • 5 minutes to read
It's safe to say we love mother nature and everything about her.
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A stone cairn on a mountain peak overlooking rolling green hills, a winding path, and a river in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.
  • 17 February 2023
  • Ideas and issues

Should outdoor residentials be in the curriculum?

  • 4 minutes to read
Our take on the Outdoor Education Bill in Scotland.
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Four people in a red canoe on a calm lake with low fog, mountains in the background under a clear sky.
  • 7 March 2022
  • Ideas and issues

7 Ways of overcoming gender bias

  • 4 minutes to read
Practical ways to recognise, challenge, and reduce gender bias in everyday life.
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Woman standing on a sailboat, wearing sunglasses and a life jacket, with a large sail and another person in the background on a clear day with water and sky.
  • 11 November 2021
  • Ideas and issues

Go wild for wellbeing

  • 4 minutes minutes to read
Outdoor adventure is more than fresh air - it's a powerful tool for wellbeing.
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A person with a blue backpack gazing at rolling green hills and a distant lake under partly cloudy skies.
  • 8 March 2021
  • Ideas and issues

The woman behind Outward Bound

  • 3 minutes to read
Meet the women who’ve shaped Outward Bound’s legacy by inspiring young explorers and leading with courage.
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  • 19 March 2020
  • Ideas and issues

Kurt Hahn: five pillars

  • 4 minutes to read
What do Kurt Hahn's Five Pillars mean to us today at Outward Bound?
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Kurt Hahn
  • 4 July 2019
  • Ideas and issues

What Gen Z want

  • 3 minutes to read
What Gen Z really values – and how outdoor adventure helps meet their expectations.
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Group of hikers in a lush green valley, exchanging handshakes with smiles, surrounded by rolling hills and vibrant foliage.