End of term activities are a great way to mark the end of a school year or term. It is a fantastic way for young people to let off steam and celebrate their achievements, especially after a busy term concentrating on exams or if they are moving on to secondary schools or higher education. If children are moving onto new schools, it could also be a last opportunity that they have to do an activity with all of their classmates together.
End of term activates can be viewed as a ‘closure activity’ for the school term. The benefits of closure activities have been outlined by many well respected professionals in the educational sector, they help the children attach relevance and personal meaning to the knowledge they have gained. An end of term activity that correlates to the lessons and exercises that have been taught over the school term can help create a lasting impression, and gives children something they can refer to and look back on.
Why choose to do your end of term activities at Elite survival training?
Established in 2009, Elite Survival Training are the perfect choice for your end of term activities. We are a highly trained and enthusiastic team, with a shared passion for teaching the art of survival along with an appreciation of the environment and the earth’s natural resources.
Not everything can be taught in the classroom, and our Elite survival training days take place out in the sticks, in woodland or on inhospitable islands. We also go a little further afield, taking expeditions to remote parts of the world. Our end of term activities are usually based in Surrey and Northamptonshire on selected dates.
Taking the children out of their comfort zone for their end of term activity can instil a sense of freedom, excitement, and willingness to participate. They reach personal fulfilment by achieving things they never thought they would do in day to day life.
Our team of highly experienced instructors will put together a package, based on the size of your group and what you are hoping for the children to get out of the day. We train with encouragement and passion, making sure everybody involved has a great time and leaves with a memorable experience. It is our aim to give young people the confidence to go anywhere in the world.
What are the benefits of a survival training themed End Of Term Activities?
If you are trying to plan end of term activities, survival training is a great choice for young people. It involves an action packed day of exhilarating tasks and problem solving, leaving the kids with key skills that they can apply to all areas of life. Some of the activities are:
Fire Skills – Learning how to make a fire with only the most basic of materials – whether wet or dry.
Signalling for Help plus Search & Rescue – How to attract help if lost or hurt, and also how to find lost team members, and what to do if they are injured.
Survival Psychology – Teaching the vital importance of a positive attitude.
Wilderness Foraging – Identifying which plants are edible and which ones should be avoided. How to find and conserve water
Navigation – How to navigate with and without a compass, by using the sun and the stars.
Shelter Building – How to build a shelter from whatever materials Mother Nature provides
Remote First Aid – Learning how to treat basic injuries that may happen in the wilderness.
What can young people come away with after Elite survival themed end of term activities?
You can’t learn everything in a classroom, and Elite survival themed end of term activities will leave children with a wealth of knowledge and an outlook on life and themselves that that they did not possess before, including;
Self-confidence – Confronting tough challenges and overcoming them is a great confidence boost for young people and will build up their self-esteem.
Outdoor appreciation – Relying on nature in an outdoor survival setting will teach children that technology is not the be all and end all…they can get by without a smart phone! Survival training will give young people a better understanding and appreciation of nature.
Friendships – Getting through survival training together will create strong bonds and friendships. Learning to trust and to give and receive help are essential parts of survival training.
Character building – Facing the reality of a survival situation, and having to consider what to do to survive without day to day conveniences or through an adverse situation, is fantastic for character growth. Knowing that they have handled what has been thrown at them when they were completely out of their comfort zone can instil a fantastic sense of self-achievement.
Social skills – In survival training, communication is vital. If a young person comes to Elite with a lack of social skills, they will come away having gained valuable, hands on experience in how to interact with others.
Survival skills – Last but most definitely not least, all of the survival knowledge gained will help young people cope and provide invaluable knowledge on how to survive should they ever be faced with any harsh realities or adverse situations.
You and your staff were friendly, approachable and knowledgeable
We would just like to thank you, James and Oz for making the recent Year 8 Survival Camp at Ickwell such a successful event. As you know, we have used leading ‘Bushcraft’ companies in the past and there is no comparison, in terms of the skills, staff and experience, which your company offers in this field. It is rare that a company delivers what they promise but Elite Survival did exactly that, taking the trouble to meet us for a pre-site visit, meticulously planning a programme tailored to the needs of our pupils and delivering a memorable experience to all concerned.
Not only did you teach our pupils how to light fires, build shelters and develop team building skills but you also took the time to get to know them too. You and your staff were friendly, approachable and knowledgeable; there was just the right amount of firmness shown when it was needed and you also earned their respect by the manner in which you interacted with all the boys on a personal level.
We would highly recommend you to any School who would like to use your company in the future and we all look forward to seeing you again in September when you will be working with our Y6 year group.
Very many thanks.
Jane Di Sapia Assistant Head Years 5 & 6 Bedford School31st January 2017
The instructors were fantastic
I knew that the day that our Year 11 students was going to be good even before I experienced the activities myself. The first group came back to school and asked me if they could go again the next day. Even the less adventurous students enjoyed it. When it was my turn to go with a group of students it was easy to see why. The activities were real and challenging - they stretched the students and demanded that they work as a team. The instructors were fantastic - confident, funny, enthusiastic, patient and thoroughly professional. The students could relate to them and were inspired by them. The level of detail in the planning was exceptional. A great experience for all!
Kettering Buccleuch Academy John Mason Head of Year 1131st January 2017
A perfect mix of fun and learning
I just wanted to say a big thank you for the great time we all had at last weekend's survival training.
You and James developed a great report with our cadets and entertained us all with your stories and experiences of many difficult environments. The activities you planned were a perfect mix of fun and learning - the children are still talking about eating fish eyes and carrying Mr Lander on the stretcher! We were all extremely inspired by your presentation in the evening and we are all looking forward to 'Feeding the Rat' over the coming months and years. Thank you.
I have passed on your details to family, friends and colleagues; I sincerely hope that many other groups of young people get the opportunity to learn from Elite Survival Training and hopefully we will see you again in the future. Good luck with all your adventures!
St. Aubyn's SchoolCarl Lander Assistant Headmaster31st January 2017
We are grateful for the professionalism of The Elite team
John and his team delivered survival training to our entire Year 10 on the island of Ameland, which is situated off the North coast of the Netherlands. One hundred forty students attended the week.
Through a range of outdoor activities the students learned new skills; faced personal challenges to enhance their confidence and worked closely in teams. Throughout, the Elite Survival Instructors inspired total confidence in staff regarding both safety and their interactions with the young people. Their experience of school groups and their expertise in their fields were strongly in evidence.
By the end of the activities we noticed that many students were mixing more freely and expressing the value of what they had learned. A lot of positive feedback has been received from staff, students and parents. We are grateful for the professionalism of The Elite team and have re-booked them for next year.
The International School of the Hague HollandJane Barnes Head of Year 1031st January 2017