I have worked in the education sector for nearly 40 years. In that time we have had to manage SARS, bushfires, teacher strikes, and a myriad of other challenges. None of these will have the impact of COVID- 19. COVID – 19 is scary. COVID – 19 has fear attatched. COVID...
maker space poster with mud map version 3 We are so proud to launch our Maker space at Charnwood in 2020. The Maker Space is an interactive experience that gets people in touch with making and doing inside our maker shed. A real opportunity to learn from our past in...
I bet this title got your attention! Remember this is a blog about camps and outdoor experiences so it is all above board. I have been a watcher of and participator in our industry for the past 40 years and I have seen some amazing and not so amazing changes. 20 years...
I recently heard a saying that went along the lines of “An experience without reflection can be a wasted experience”A few weeks ago I dragged myself out of the office chair and headed off on a Central Australia Journey with a group of school students. I was the...
How many schools look at Outdoor Education and think bushwalking, canoeing and more. Activities linked together to create a “journey” I would like us to look at Outdoor Education differently. Less focus on the activity and more focus on the experience. To...
Just prior to New Year’s, I made an early New Year’s Resolution to visit one of Australia’s hidden gems: “The Lower Glenelg River” on the border of Victoria and South Australia. A mate and I travelled down on Sunday, embracing a long 5 hour drive and TayTay on repeat....
