The Outdoor Ed School began with a simple belief: all young people, regardless of their circumstances, deserve the chance to enjoy high-quality outdoor education. Recognising the challenges faced by schools, especially those supporting hard-to-engage or SEN students, we created an affordable service that removes barriers to participation and ensures everyone benefits from learning in nature.
Our mission-led approach is to offer flexible, outcomes-focused outdoor activities in Hampshire, both onsite at our dedicated centres and delivered directly to school grounds. By doing so, we remove complex logistics, staffing worries, and prohibitive costs, making outdoor education attainable for all. Our programmes are closely linked to curriculum and wellbeing goals, supporting teachers in delivering impactful, measurable learning outcomes.
Whether you need a one-off activity day, a week-long camp, or a progressive programme spanning a term, The Outdoor Ed School brings the outdoors to life, giving children genuine adventure and helping them build trust, resilience, and curiosity.
Booking an event with The Outdoor Ed School is straight forward, our experienced outdoor activity instructors create sessions to engage students of every ability and background. Our activities range from archery, bushcraft, fencing, and axe throwing, to mountain biking and team challenges. We even offer immersive activities like zorb football, low ropes, virtual reality, and laser tag, giving a fresh twist on outdoor learning.
Our goal is to combine fun and achievement. Every camp, event, or activity day is built around the developmental needs of your group, helping them to collaborate, solve problems, and connect with nature. Schools booking with us gain access to exclusive online CPD courses, letting staff develop their practice in specialist outdoor education.
Mission-led, values-based ethos: focused on outcomes, wellbeing, and reintegrating students.
Mobile provision and dedicated sites across Hampshire, for maximum flexibility.
Designed for SEN, PRU, and hard-to-engage students as well as mainstream groups.
Created by experienced outdoor instructors with more than a decade of specialist expertise.
Committed to up-to-date safeguarding, DBS checks, full insurance, and first aid.
100% Amazement Guarantee, or your money back.
Winner of the South England Prestige Award 2022–23, 2023–24 and 2024–25.
All resources are developed, reviewed, and rated five stars by teachers.
Professional ongoing staff training, monthly observations, and continuous external assessment.
For over 10 years, I've worked with hundreds of schools, delivering outdoor activities and alternative learning programs. I've witnessed countless "lightbulb moments" with students, and my mission is to create resources that empower you to facilitate those moments, as well as provide meaningful outdoor activity events and school camps even as budgets tighten.
My role is to ensure you have everything you need to provide exceptional outdoor learning opportunities for your students. If you have any questions or need support with any of the materials on our website, I'm here to help.
I've worked with many different and amazing groups of people in my outdoor career.
To see someone becoming more confident and resilient is great... being able to witness growth in individuals everyday is rewarding and fantastic.
I'm always looking to get outdoors and be active, and I'm keen to spread that feeling with everyone that I work with. Growing up in the New Forest has really helped me want to get more kids out the classroom for more adventurous learning.
Whether it's leading an exciting high-energy activity or guiding a quiet moment of reflection in nature, I believe that the outdoors is the perfect setting for learning and personal growth.
Having worked extensively in outdoor and educational settings, I enjoy trying to capture the excitement, learning, and growth that happens during our events. Whether it's through dynamic action shots or peaceful moments, it's great to see the positive impact of outdoor education.
Our main site at Spratts Down in Hampshire is a safe, engaging 4.5-acre woodland, plus an additional 9-acre activity zone for larger groups. Facilities include robust shelters, portaloos, outdoor kitchens, handwashing, and wild woodland trails: everything needed for transformative outdoor learning.