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  • 1 June 2026
  • Ideas and issues

The first rung is missing. Young people need more than a ladder.

  • 4 minutes to read
Qualifications matter, of course they do. But employers are increasingly clear that qualifications alone are not enough.
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  • 29 April 2026
  • Our supporters

Spring showers won’t stop adventure

  • 2 minutes to read
Our new five-year partnership with Grangers International Ltd.
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  • 24 April 2026
  • Our supporters

Zoe’s London Marathon Journey

  • 7 minutes to read
“I didn’t want to run for just any charity, I needed something I could truly connect with.”
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  • 24 April 2026
  • Our supporters

Linda’s London Marathon Journey

  • 7 minutes to read
I didn’t even know what an Ironman was.
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  • 31 March 2026
  • Ideas and issues

Are screens stealing summer?

  • 4 minutes to read
Are screens stealing summer? It is a slightly unfair question, but probably one plenty of parents will recognise...
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  • 23 March 2026
  • Ideas and issues

Helen Skelton joins Outward Bound Award judging panel

  • 3 minutes to read
Helen Skelton joins The Outward Bound Award as a judge, as nominations deadline is extended
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  • 17 February 2026
  • Ideas and issues

The strongest talent move in 2026 is...

  • 5 minutes to read
You don’t need another headline telling you there’s a skills shortage. You’re living it.
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A group of people around a wooden table with game papers, play money, a red challenge booklet, and a menu, focusing on a game called "The Great Escape Challenge."
  • 13 February 2026
  • Life at Outward Bound
  • Young people’s voices

Rolls-Royce apprentices discover the power within

  • 4 minutes to read
Rolls-Royce apprentices discover the power within, during National Apprentice Week
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  • 3 February 2026
  • Young people’s voices
  • Ideas and issues

The Outward Bound Award 2026 is now open for nominations

  • 3 minutes to read
We’re really pleased to share that The Outward Bound Award is now open, inviting nominations from across England, Scotland and Wales.
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  • 28 January 2026
  • Impact and alumni

School adventures early impact

  • 3 minutes to read
One of the strongest early findings from the programme is its impact on pupils’ self understanding and problem solving mindset.
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  • 12 January 2026
  • Impact and alumni
  • Ideas and issues

Mountains of evidence!

  • 4 minutes to read
Take part in a groundbreaking EEF-funded study measuring the impact of adventure learning on Year 9 pupils.
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  • 19 December 2025
  • Impact and alumni

A Legacy of Adventure Learning

  • 3 minutes minutes to read
In an expansion of our research into the longitudinal impact of an Outward Bound courses.
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