School residentials: improving mental health and well-being

In October 2019, the importance of School residentials as a mental health intervention were highlighted by the Institute for Outdoor Learning’s statement of best practice.    In publishing their statement of best practice around Outdoor Mental Health Interventions their aim was to support organisations like ours in using outdoor learning as a mental health intervention.  […]

Adventure school trips: The real cost

How much? The real cost of expensive adventure school trips Adventure school trips are no longer limited to the realms of elite private schools, trips to far off and exotic destinations are rapidly becoming the norm across secondary and even primary schools across the country. Gorilla spotting in Borneo, film studies trips to Hollywood and […]

The benefits of a digital detox on a school trip

Treat your kids (and teachers!) to a digital detox in 2019 When looking ahead to a brand-new year, we often think of detoxing to improve our health – cut down on alcohol, eat healthier, meditate to reduce stress etc. Now of course there’s another type of detox to consider – the digital detox. Necessary due […]

Get the most from your school residential trip: 10 top tips

Overnight school residential trips are the highlight of most school children’s year – if not their entire school life! The chance to have some out of school fun time away from the classroom but with all their friends, AND they get to stay the night! How exciting is that? As a teacher, it’s just as […]

Outdoor Adventure activities to celebrate 10 years of Wildchild!

Spending time outdoors is invaluable for our physical and emotional wellbeing. Just an hour of outdoor time can ease anxiety, reduce stress levels and improve our physical health. In a risk-averse society, with the ever-increasing lure of computer games and TV screens, it’s more important than ever that we teach children that it’s okay to […]

School Residential trips aren’t just for Summer!

More and more schools UK-wide are offering their pupils the opportunity to take part in a summer residential school trip. Pupils look forward to it all year, knowing their hard work and dedication will be rewarded with a few days spent having fun and enjoying outdoor activities with their classmates before breaking up for the […]

Realise the benefits of school trips to reinvigorate children’s learning and reduce exam stress

With standardised tests now a common feature of Primary school education, and school performance measured largely on SATs results, children are under more pressure to achieve than ever before. Teachers are compelled to focus attention on the key subjects of Maths, English and Science, leaving less time for creative subjects like Art and Drama, that […]

Outdoor education jobs – key to health and happiness?

Outdoor education jobs are growing in popularity, and it’s easy to see why.   Outdoor education jobs offer the opportunity to work with children in a learning environment without the bureaucracy that comes with working in a school or formal establishment, and often without the extensive teaching qualification requirements. Flexible working hours, built-in access to physical […]

Brilliant Residential trips for schools

  At Wildchild we are proud to support Learning Away’s UK-wide campaign for Brilliant Residentials trips for schools. The result of research and analysis of 60 primary, secondary and special schools in the UK, the Brilliant Residentials campaign aims to make schools and parents aware of the importance of offering pupils, what they term, ‘brilliant’ […]

5 great reasons to choose Wildchild

When it comes to booking your school residential trip there is a lot to consider – budget, location, activities and staffing to name just a few. Choosing the right residential school trip provider should be top of the list, and if you get that right they can help you plan all the logistics and make the […]