Home Ed Group
Outdoor Education for Home Educated kids
Home Ed Group
Let's go outside!
Age - 9-13 years
Day - Friday
Length - 3 hours 30
Price - £30pp per session*
Where - Buzzards Valley, Tamworth*
Our Home Ed group is tailored for children aged 9-13 years who are in Home Education. It runs throughout the year in term time with a varied programme designed to work with the seasons. We keep our ratios low to ensure plenty of Coach time for each individual. Our programme aims to engage & educate children in a variety of life skills & curriculum based learning as well as offering the physical, mental and social benefits that come with being active & in nature. For weekly aims and updates, join our Facebook group - Parents space - Home Ed.
*£30 per session when booked termly - Childcare vouchers accepted
*£35pp per trial session
*Venues vary to accommodate offsite trips and indoor Climbing during winter terms.
Spring terms
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Woodland activities
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Outdoor meets
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Buzzards Valley
Summer terms
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Paddle sports
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Outdoor meets
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Buzzards Valley & offsite trips
Autumn terms
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Bush craft
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Outdoor meets
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Buzzards Valley
Winter terms
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Rock Climbing
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Indoor meets
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Birmingham & Wolverhampton
The important bits: location, attire, and more...
Main Location:
Buzzards Valley
37 Shirrall Drive
Drayton Bassett
Tamworth, Staffordshire
B78 3EQ
*Free parking is available on site for Buzzards Valley meets
*Locations & times vary on offsite trip days
*Parents can enjoy tea or coffee at the Buzzards Valley shop or leave site, we ask that you do not stay to watch
*Offsite trip details are shared in the Facebook group ahead of time
*For winter term, Climbing meets are based at our closest indoor walls; Birmingham & Wolverhampton.
Warning: you may get wet!
What to wear:
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Old clothes that can get mucky
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Comfortable trainers or boots
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Seasonal extras - Coats, gloves, suncream
What to bring:
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Reusable water bottle
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Spare jumper
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Lunch
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Backpack
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For Summer months - Full change of clothes, shoes & a towel
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For Autumn months - Wellies, hat & gloves
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For Winter months - Comfy clothes suitable for exercise & layers
The British weather is always unpredictable, whatever the time of year, we will let you know the meet plans during the week, please make sure they are always prepared for the weather.
Home Ed programme
What's on offer for our Home Ed group:
Weekly meets
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Build confidence, Independence & Team work
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Life skills & socialisation
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Variety of educational activities
Seasonal activities
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Spring - Archery, Orienteering, Camp crafts
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Summer - Paddlesports - Kayak, Canoe, Paddleboard
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Autumn - Bush craft - Fires, Shelters, Knives
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Winter - Indoors - Climbing, Bouldering, Belaying & Knots
Curriculum learning
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Physical education - Outdoor & Adventurous activity
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History - Primitive technology & tools
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Science - Fire triangle, Friction & Natural world
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Art & Design - Creativity using Natural materials
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Technology - Knowledge, skills, cooking & nutrition
Offsite trips
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Progression
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Variety
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Adventure
Litter picks
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"Leave it better than you found it" ethos
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Environmental awareness & responsibility
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Make a difference - Protect our green & blue spaces