For Schools

At Wood-Sage Outdoor Education, we believe the outdoors is a powerful tool for growth, confidence and connection. From school groups to vulnerable young people, we design engaging, purposeful programmes that meet the needs of every participant.

Our Specialism: Supporting Vulnerable & Hard-to-Reach Young People

We have a strong reputation for working with young people who may struggle in mainstream education or social settings. Our tailored programmes focus on:

  • Building confidence and resilience through achievable challenges.
  • Developing communication and social skills in safe, supportive group activities.
  • Encouraging positive behaviour and teamwork by creating shared successes.
  • Providing progression pathways, helping young people move from fun introductory sessions towards leadership and responsibility.

Led by Simon and Bev, both qualified teachers, Wood-Sage Outdoor Education delivers bespoke programmes tailored to the unique needs of each young person. Their educational expertise ensures that every activity is safe, engaging, and purposeful, supporting personal development, confidence, and resilience.

  • A young person carefully throwing a soft axe at a target outdoors, supervised for safety, as part of a fun and confidence-building activity
    Throwing skills and confidence go hand in hand! 🪓✨ Safe, fun, and full of outdoor adventure.
  • earning outdoor cooking skills by preparing a whole fish over a campfire, seasoning it carefully before cooking on a stick, surrounded by nature.
    Learning hands-on skills in the great outdoors – preparing fish over the campfire, building confidence and independence one step at a time 🔥🐟.
  • A young person aiming a soft-tipped crossbow at a target outdoors, guided by an instructor, practicing focus and coordination in a safe, fun activity
    Aiming high and building confidence! 🎯✨ Safe, fun, and full of outdoor learning.
  • A young person carefully throwing a small tomahawk at a target outdoors, supervised for safety, practicing focus, coordination, and confidence
    Precision, focus, and fun! 🪓🌟 Building confidence one throw at a time in the great outdoors.
  • A Dutch oven sitting over an open campfire, with a young person cooking a meal outdoors, surrounded by nature, learning hands-on outdoor cooking skills.
    Cooking up adventure! 🍲🔥 Hands-on skills, teamwork, and tasty rewards in the great outdoors.
  • A wooden bug hotel surrounded by plants and greenery in a wildlife area, providing shelter for insects and small creatures, with a natural outdoor learning space visible in the background
    Exploring nature up close! 🐞🌿 Our bug hotel and wildlife area give young people hands-on learning experiences and a chance to connect with the natural world.
  • Three young people outdoors, each aiming a bow and arrow at separate targets, practicing focus and coordination under supervision in a safe archery session.
    Learning focus, patience, and coordination in the great outdoors! 🏹🌿 Three young people develop skills and confidence through archery
  • Our campfire area set up outdoors with surrounded by bench seating and a large tarp overhead for shelter, providing a safe and comfortable space for outdoor learning and activities.
    Building skills and confidence under the tarp, around the fire.
  • Outdoor mini axe throwing activity with wooden target boards.
    Test your skills with mini axe throwing.
  • Outdoor cooking activity: participants preparing pizzas for the fire.
    Making memories and pizzas over the campfire.
  • A campfire pizza wrapped in foil, cooked over glowing embers on an open fire.
    Campfire pizza, straight from the flames 🍕🔥 – hands-on fun and tasty rewards in the great outdoors!