What past customers have to say about us
\\\"I thought the afternoon was a great success. All the students thoroughly enjoyed themselves and want to know when we are doing something like it again. The teaching of the angle properties within different types of triangles was very good especially the relay race at the end to assess their knowledge. The use of giant foam shapes to make different types of tangrams was excellent and really encouraged group work. We will be asking you to come back and do more work with our students.\\\"
Mrs Jo Smith, Head of Maths, Open Academy Norwich
\\\"The commanding Officer and his team found the two days outstanding.\\\"
Major Adrian Davies, Harrow School CCF
\\\"An excellent value package. The instruction was of an extremely high standard with safety always the first thought.\\\"
David Williams, Harrow School CCF Instructor
\\\"Superb overall package – entirely suited to what we wanted to achieve. The Cadets enjoyed the activities and there has been not one word of criticism, only the buzz of happy pupils at the end of a tiring and stimulating day.\\\"
Paul Surzyn, Royal Hospital School CCF Instructor
\\\"Very well organised, pace was good, boys kept very busy. Instruction clear. Safety good. Excellent all round.\\\"
Major Page, Harrow School 2 I/C CCF
\\\"I found the course really helpful as it showed me how to tackle problems efficiently and how to work well on my own and with others without problems.\\\"
GTS Programme Pupil, Hamonds High School
\\\"I did not enjoy the amount of work in a small space of time, it is a lot of pressure. It was fast but I was able to keep up with it\\\"
GTS Programme Pupil, Open Academy High School
About us
Director, Ian Williams. 10 years experience working full time in High Schools teaching and co-ordinating a team of ex-servicemen delivering vocational qualifications equivalent to 2 GCSEs to cohorts that often gained little else from their formal education. School EVC trained with experience of the risk assessment and conduct of hundreds of school off-site activities. Certificate in Education, HND (Engineering), Mountain leader, canoe, kayak, bike, climbing wall, archery, power kite, ski Instructor. 22 year RAF aircraft engineer and adventurous training Instructor.
Programmes Consultant Advisor, Sarah Williams, B.Ed (Hons), MA Education. Current PE Teacher with 18 years experience.
Instructor. Richard Bond. 8 years outdoor industry professional with leadership qualifications in navigation, climbing, canoeing and biking. 2 years experience delivering & moderating vocational GCSE equivalent portfolios.
Instructor. Michael Belshaw. 23 years with the Army Air Corps and a wealth of experience from active service. He also served as training NCO for Junior and Senior promotion courses. Since 2002 has been working in the corporate and outdoor education sector. SPA, Mountain leader, canoe, kayak and bike Instructor.
Instructor. Andy Anderson. 10 years experience working full time in High Schools delivering vocational qualifications equivalent to 2 GCSEs. 12 years Royal Anglian Regiment with wealth of experience from active service. Mountain leader, canoe, kayak and bike Instructor. First aid Instructor for HSE courses.
Instructor. John Chapman. 8 years experience working full time in High Schools delivering vocational qualifications equivalent to 2 GCSEs. 12 years service in the British Army including NCO leadership undertaken in actively challenging situations. First aid Instructor for HSE courses.
Instructor Dave Rose. Still serving SNCO with ten years experience assisting the Director with numerous expeditions, often pupils with challenging behaviour. Accomplished ML and biking instructor as well as technical tradesman with recruitment and careers advisor military experience.
We also use a number of other staff to support activities. Most are ex, or still serving military personnel.
Cancellations policy
If you have a confirmed booking and have received this confirmaton by email or letter we will book facilities and contract freelance staff for the event. If you have to cancel the event for any reason, with regret, we will pass on any cancellation charges made to us for the cancellation. If you are providing less than 30 days notice we will also have to invoice you for compensation to staff contracted for the event at a rate of £80 per staff per day.
