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school transition camps

easing the journey to a new school

Are you a school looking for a fun and adventurous way to support your students during their transition to your school?

We understand that moving from one school to another can feel overwhelming for children and teens. Whether they’re transitioning from primary to secondary, lower to upper school, or secondary school to college, these changes often come with worries about making new friends and settling in.

That’s where our Transition Camps come in!

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Our Transition Camps are designed to turn those new school nerves into excitement. With a mix of fun, adventure, and team-building activities, these camps offer an ideal opportunity for students to make new friendships and adjust to their new school environment.

The duration of a school transition camp can range anywhere from 2 days to a full week. They usually take place at the end of year 6 or at the beginning of year 7.

This is also available for groups of students that are transitioning to a new school or a different year group.

what are transition camps?

why choose our transition camps?

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  • Exciting Activities: Each day is filled with outdoor adventures that get students working together and solving challenges. Check out our Activities Page to see what activities we offer!

  • Supportive Atmosphere: Our camps are all about creating a welcoming space where students feel at ease, build confidence, and can express themselves freely.

  • Friendship Building: Through collaboration and teamwork, students can make new friends before they even set foot in the classroom.

  • Meet your teachers: Ease the anxiety by getting to know your new teachers in a fun and relaxed setting!

  • Skills for Life: From boosting social skills to building self-confidence, our camps help students develop the tools they need to transition smoothly into their next school chapter.

  • Kids and teens taking part in climbing adventure activities on our New Forest Adventure Camp

    Climbing

    Take part in climbing adventures and test your bravery in tree-top challenges

  • Kids and teens taking part in a hike in the New Forest on our Summer Adventure Camp

    Hiking

    Trek on guided hikes and explore the stunning landscapes of the New Forest

  • Group of people wearing life jackets in green canoes on a lake, surrounded by trees and other boats, under a partly cloudy sky.

    Canoeing

    Embark on canoeing adventures and paddle through picturesque waterways

  • People around a campfire roasting marshmallows at night.

    Bushcraft

    Learn how to build a campfire in the wild and spend cosy evenings around it making s'mores

  • Two archers aiming at targets outdoors, with bows drawn.

    Archery

    Perfect your aim and precision with a game of archery

  • Children wearing life jackets building a raft with barrels, ropes, and wooden planks by a lake during a summer camp activity.

    Raft Building

    Work together to design and build their own rafts, then put them to the test in the water!

  • Two children wearing helmets and harnesses balancing on a tall stack of crates, supported by ropes, during a team-building activity at summer camp.

    Crate Stack Challenge

    Stack crates as high as they can while climbing on top—testing balance, bravery!

  • A child wearing a helmet and life jacket paddling a kayak on a calm lake during a summer camp activity.

    Kayaking

    Grab a paddle, hop into the kayak, and build your confidence on the water

  • Abseiling at our climbing wall

    Abseiling

    Step over the edge and descend with confidence! Our abseiling activity lets kids safely scale down a wall.

  • Child in protective fencing gear practicing footwork and sparring with an instructor outdoors.

    Fencing

    Learn the art of fencing! Master basic techniques, footwork, and sparring in a safe and controlled environment.

  • Children working in a group to build a wooden structure with ropes and poles during a pioneering activity.

    Pioneering

    Get hands-on with pioneering and learn how to build impressive structures using ropes, knots, and wooden poles.

  • Children using a GPS device and map to search for hidden treasures during a geocaching activity.

    Geocaching

    Embark on a treasure hunt with geocaching! Using GPS devices to navigate the outdoors and find hidden caches.

  • Children wearing blindfolds, holding onto a rope, and navigating an outdoor Nightline obstacle course together.

    Nightline

    Blindfolded and guided by a rope, work together to navigate a tricky outdoor obstacle course.

  • Child wearing a helmet and safety gear crawling through an outdoor adventure camp tunnel system.

    Tunneling

    Crawl, climb, and explore through our exciting network of tunnels! navigate twists and turns underground.

  • Team games

    TEAM GAMES

    Work together, take on the challenge, and strengthen your teamwork skills through fun, fast-paced games that bring everyone closer.

Let’s plan your perfect school trip

Whether you're looking for a quick one-night getaway or a five-day adventure, we’ll build a package that fits your school’s goals, budget, and schedule.