Bear Grylls Adventure Camp8-13 years

English Skills lessons are designed to improve students’ general language skills, extend their vocabulary and better their understanding of grammar, to improve accuracy when producing spoken and written English.

Aims

1. Improve students' receptive (reading and listening) and productive (speaking and writing) English skills.

2. Extend students' knowledge and range of vocabulary.

3. Deepen students' understanding of grammatical concepts in English.

4. Build students' confidence to use the English they know in speaking situations.

5. Improve students' pronunciation.

6. Train students to be effective learners.

In these dynamic lessons, students will work together on real-world “missions” designed to build collaboration, creativity, problem-solving, and communication. Through engaging group challenges, learners strengthen both their language proficiency and essential 21st century skills, preparing them to thrive in school, work and beyond

Aims

1. Promote the emotional and physical well-being of the students
2. Enhance learning through movement and play
3. Use English to cooperate with peers in an activity
4. Develop interpersonal relationships
5. Stimulate a closer relationship with the environment
6. Motivate students though the mission possible element of the activity

Bear Grylls is known around the world for his incredible survival skills and daring adventures in the wild. From climbing mountains to crossing deserts and jungles, he shows how courage, teamwork, and quick
thinking can overcome any challenge. His mission is to inspire people—especially young adventurers—to be brave, resourceful, and never give up.

Step into the wild and learn to survive like Bear Grylls! In this action-packed course, adventurers discover the essentials of outdoor survival—how to build a shelter, navigate with orienteering skills, and master the art of fire building. The journey ends with the Ultimate Challenge, where teams put their new skills to the test. Along the way, kids build resilience, teamwork, and confidence—ready to take on any adventure nature throws their way!

Young explorers will dive into the art of navigation, learning how to read maps, use a compass with confidence, and recognize natural signs like the sun, stars, and landmarks to guide their journey. With hands-on practice in orienteering, students will take part in fun yet challenging missions that mimic real-life exploration, from charting routes through “jungles” to overcoming unexpected obstacles along the way

Dive into adventure and build essential survival skills! Students will learn teamwork, problem-solving, and safety techniques as they practice water and land rescue strategies. From building and navigating rafts to mastering survival basics, this hands-on activity combines outdoor fun with practical skills that could
one day save lives.

Adventure awaits deep in the wild! In this exciting survival skills module, students will learn how to find their way through unfamiliar terrain using maps, compasses, and natural landmarks. Guided by real-life
exploration techniques, they’ll practise essential navigation strategies that build problem-solving, resilience, and critical thinking. Working together in teams, young adventurers take on jungle navigation
missions that challenge them to plan routes, make quick decisions, and stay calm under pressure. By the end, every explorer will have the confidence to step off the beaten path and navigate the world around
them—just like true survival experts.

Survival isn’t just about navigating the wild—it’s also about staying safe and knowing what to eat. Bede's Bear Grylls adventurers will learn the basics of identifying safe wild foods, understanding the importance of clean water, and practising simple ways to prepare and handle food outdoors. Alongside this, they will
gain essential first aid skills—how to treat cuts, scrapes, stings, and sprains, and what to do in an emergency until help arrives.

A full programme of organised and supervised social events is offered every evening to encourage students to make new friends and develop their social skills. By actively encouraging the mixing of nationalities, we are helping to create a harmonious international community in which students can live, study in a safe and comfortable environment and enjoy themselves.

Aims

1. Promote students' relaxation and enjoyment.

2. Explore some typically English social events, games and activities.

3. Nurture social skills in an environment of different cultural traditions.

4. Use English in natural real-life speaking situations.

5. Forge new friendships.

Examples
Disco, Fashion Show, Karaoke, Messy Games, Mini Olympics, Music Quiz, Nerf Wars, Pool Party, Talent Show.

Excursions are a mandatory part of the programme. We offer students the opportunity to visit places of cultural and historical interest, as well as the chance for sightseeing, shopping and amusement.

Wednesdays

Wednesday trips are a half-day visit and may involve visiting a local place of interest in a nearby town or an off-site activity, such as Beach Volleyball, Bowling, Country Park, Indoor Rock Climbing, Museum, Pier, Street Markets.

Saturdays

Saturday excursions are a full day trip and include a cultural, touristic or recreational visit to London or another place of interest such as British Museum, Buckingham Palace, London Dungeon, London Eye, London Zoo, Madame Tussauds, National Gallery, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Thorpe Park, Tower of London, Westminster Abbey.

Sundays

Sunday excursions are often more relaxing trips to a local seaside town, such as Brighton, Chichester or Worthing, where students can stroll along the beach, have lunch in the park or do some shopping. Sometimes students will partake in off-site activities.