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The best kit for DofE expeditions – underrated heroes!

26 February 2021

The best kit for DofE expeditions – underrated heroes!

We recently posted a blog by a previous Open DofE participant, Emma,...

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Kit for DofE expeditions – what not to take!

12 February 2021

Kit for DofE expeditions – what not to take!

Kit and equipment is something that lots of participants have queries about....

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Leading by example & supporting mental health

11 December 2018

Leading by example & supporting mental health

Thirty4thirty is a unique and inspiring challenge that Expedition Leader Abbi Naylor...

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Wonderful Rwanda!

10 December 2018

Wonderful Rwanda!

Georgia, our Director of Expeditions and Programmes, reports on her epic recce...

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What do you put in a mental health first aid kit?

15 November 2018

What do you put in a mental health first aid kit?

We aim to be as inclusive and supportive as we can in...

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Outdoor education prepares pupils for GCSEs

5 September 2018

Outdoor education prepares pupils for GCSEs

A headteacher has written in Tes strongly supporting adventure-based activities and describing...

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Hannah’s memories of Uganda

1 August 2018

Hannah’s memories of Uganda

I saw smiles. I saw kindness and confidence. I saw life blossom...

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Expedition Leader profile: Abbi Naylor

28 June 2018

Expedition Leader profile: Abbi Naylor

“I love to help young people and adults to achieve their dreams...

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Mental Health and Walking Outdoors

16 April 2018

Mental Health and Walking Outdoors

A guest blog post by Julia Gillick, WE Leader and founder of...

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Happiness is … a Wilderness Adventure

20 March 2018

Happiness is … a Wilderness Adventure

We're celebrating the International Day of Happiness by sharing good times in...

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Charlotte takes to the high seas

29 January 2018

Charlotte takes to the high seas

“Discover that you can be more and do more than you believed.”...

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Borneo 2017 – the movie!

15 November 2017

Borneo 2017 – the movie!

How do you capture the expedition experience? Sometimes pictures are better than...

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