Page 17 - Seaford College Winter Newsletter 2024

Outdoor Education
(including Duke of Edinburgh Award)
Wetter weather and shorter days has not stopped Seaford students from enjoying a full programme
of outdoor activities this term.
During the half-term break, Silver Duke of
Edinburgh Award teams faced challenging
conditions in the New Forest, navigating limited
daylight and adverse weather conditions. Despite
becoming “geographically challenged” at times,
their determination and teamwork shone through,
and they should be proud of their achievements.
The Outdoor Education Saturday programme
remains highly popular, offering Scuba referral
sessions, climbing at Red Spider, clay pigeon
shooting, and Prep School Bushcraft. This term,
bushcraft culminated in a festive woodland craft-
making session for parents and children.
SCUBA diving has truly captured students’
imaginations, driven by successful taster sessions,
qualification courses, and experiences on last
summer’s School Biology Expedition to Borneo.
This term, novice and advanced Stress and Rescue
Diver training was delivered by Sunken Dreams
Scuba Academy, with more sessions planned next
term and leading up to the 2025 Outdoor Education
Diving Expedition to Malta and Gozo.
Climbing Development and Performance Training
Programme has been reintroduced for Year 9 and
above. Participants work toward their Level 2 NICAS
award, developing technical movement and sport
climbing skills to prepare for local and regional
independent schools climbing competitions.
The Outdoor Team recently embedded the
Institute of Outdoor Learning’s National Outdoor
Learning Award (NOLA) for Prep School students.
This initiative enhances personal development,
motivation, self-esteem, outdoor skills, and a
love for learning, further enriching their outdoor
experiences.
Headmaster John Green held a tea party this term
to congratulate students who received their Bronze
and Silver Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
Love to learn